Adult Learning Center
Charlottesville English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Resources for ESOL Teachers
Documents
Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy, by Kate Singleton (www.cal.org/caela/esl-resources/health/)
Tennessee ESOL in the Workplace
Workplace Health and Safety ESOL Curriculum
Internet Sites
For Beginners
www.britishcouncil.org/kids
For ESL 100 classes "Alphabet Antics" game, Trolley Dash game (shopping/food vocabulary), and more.
http://www.elllo.org/index.htm
All kinds of activities for beginners
Computer and Keyboarding Skills
http://www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor/computertutorone/index.shtml
BBC site on how to use a computer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Learn how to type, with audio support
http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/hot_potatoes/)@_hp/computer_words/computerquiz.htm
Computer vocabulary, simple
Conversation Starters
Grammar
www.gl.umbc.edu/~kpokoy1/grammar1/htm
Miscellaneous
www.larryferlazzo.com
Lots of links to other ESL sites. Also audio conversations, games, and more. Every year creates a list of "Best of" sites.
www.a4esl.org
Grammar, vocab, native language translations
www.isabelperez.com
Songs, dialogues, vocabulary, and grammar games
www.eslcafe.com
Dave's ESL Cafe
Planning Ideas and Lesson Plans
http://www.coe.uga.edu/adulted/staffdev/bbs.html for detailed lesson plans. Examples:
- Learners use a mileage chart, learn how to estimate, and develop their own charts and graphs to plan a class trip.
- A learner practices reading and writing skills by completing an application and writing a cover letter to apply for a job.
- Learners write a letter to the editor about a local issue.
- Learners read their children's report cards and write notes to the teachers
- Learners practice analyzing a utility bill or doctor's statement.
Pronunciation
http://grove.ufl.edu/~klilj/pron
http://www.manythings.org/mp/m08.html
Practice with minimal pairs. May need volunteer to help with instructions, but then it’s easy and fun.
http://www.soundsofenglish.org
Includes tips for teachers
www.English-zone.com
Includes a section for teachers (scroll down the page)
Reading for Beginners:
http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/stories1.htm
Stories: a pre-reading activity, then the text. After the first reading, there is the option to read along with the voice and with each reading the speed increases. After the 4th reading there is a post-reading activity. Stories are beginning adult level and interest.
http://www.reepworld.org/englispractice/family/
Wonderful site with four stories about immigrant families. Options to listen, then read, with post-reading activities. Great pictures. Especially good for students who are parents.
http://www.mcedservices.com/phonics/phonics.html
Stories with pictures and audio. Authentic, real-life content, phonics based.
http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/education/learningline/page01.htm
A bit more advanced. Very practical, high interest content.
http://www.johnmh.com/sightwords/List1/sightwords1.htm
Practice with sight words.
http://www.quiz-tree.com/Sight-Words_main.html#intro
More sight word practice, not in context, but clear audio
http://www.simpleenglishnews.com
News site. Short articles, read slowly.
Reading Beyond Beginners
Vocabulary
http://www.freerice.com
Build vocabulary and feed the world!
http://www.languageguide.org/english/eng/
Vocabulary building, audio and visual