Type of resource:
Teaching resource and tutor guidance.
- The sessions are divided into four units;
- Each unit is divided into sessions, called learning circles;
- A trainer describes and demonstrates what a learning circle is in a short video for the tutor;
- Each session has three or four activities;
- There is a ‘Download Centre’ in each activity where videos/flashcards, etc. can be downloaded from a list;
- Tabs at the top of the webpage provide resources for teaching grammar and vocabulary.
Theme/topics:
General English, everyday themes.
Format:
A range of online teaching resources within each session: Story/scenario, videos, transcripts, quizzes, news, podcasts, worksheets, stories for children, classic dramas to practise functional English.
ESOL level and age range:
All ages: Adults and children.
Cost and registration:
Free. Registration is required.
Type of resource:
- A range of classroom activities, including games and storyboards;
- A guide to working with beginner learners for volunteers, with definitions and guidance on dealing with challenges facing beginner learners;
- Links to useful websites for ESOL teachers;
- A list of useful items for creating a teacher’s toolbox.
Theme/topics:
- Interviews, spelling games, trips to practise English, among other themes;
- Guidance on modifying language for beginners.
Format:
- PowerPoint presentations;
- Videos;
- Downloadable guidance.
ESOL level and age range:
Adults and teenagers.
Cost and registration:
Free.
Type of resource:
- Designed in 10 topic areas, delivered in approx. eight hours per topic;
- Supported by Topic Packs which have themed lesson plans and activities including audio, video and text-based activities. Tutor guidance notes provide advice on session planning and teaching;
- The first 12 hours of the programme are aimed at identifying a learner’s strengths;
- The last eight hours are aimed at assessing a learner’s skills in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing in English.
Theme/topics:
Everyday themes: e.g. all about me, healthcare, employability.
Format:
- Printable resources;
- Videos.
ESOL level and age range:
Adult learners with little or no English.
Cost and registration:
Free. Registration is required.
Type of resource:
- A network made up of organisations that teach digital skills alongside teaching English;
- Access/links to a number of ESOL teaching English sites;
- The main home page has a menu to access information about the Network and a short video explaining its work and concepts.
Theme/topics:
A wide range of topics, including language for greetings, for everyday tasks such as shopping, and for job interviews.
Format:
A range of resources, including videos and downloadable worksheets.
ESOL level and age range:
Adults and young adults.
Cost and registration:
Free. Registration is required.
Type of resource:
Free online digital resources including:
- Quizzes;
- Games;
- Interactive listening lessons;
- Reading exercises.
The webpage is divided into sections for listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar etc.
Different aspects of literacy are covered within each section. For example, 'reading: reading for pleasure' and 'writing: different genres'.
Theme/topics:
- English for work;
- Life in the UK.
Format:
Click on topic sections to access lessons.
- Multiple choice answers;
- Vocabulary sheets;
- Audio;
- Videos.
ESOL level and age range:
Adults who know what they want to access. From beginner to advanced.
Cost and registration:
Free.
Type of resource:
- This online platform covers reading, writing, spelling, and grammar;
- Each section has lessons, fact sheets, videos;
- There are tips for tutors.
Theme/topics:
Topics cover a range including types of reading strategies, communication skills and job skills.
Format:
Downloadable resources, including worksheets. Videos.
ESOL level and age range:
Adults.
Cost and registration:
Free.
Type of resource:
- Downloadable and printable English resources for listening, speaking, reading, writing and general ESOL;
- Teacher guidance;
- There is a resource index to show all resources and who contributed to them;
- ESOL resources are categorised by level;
- It links to other ESOL sites and resources.
Theme/topics:
A range of topics including language for work, and a travel theme.
Format:
A range of resource types, including for assessment, reading, and writing. There are tutor answer sheets.
ESOL level and age range:
From entry level through a range of levels, including GCSE.
Cost and registration:
Free, but requires a log in. An optional donation is encouraged.
Type of resource:
- The website has information about this service and includes a range of website links including to the British Council and Cambridge Learning English;
- Resources include quizzes, exercises for grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening.
Theme/topics:
Personal stories, language for work and bank accounts. Sport and animals, among others.
Format:
Online activities and lessons, including articles, cloze procedures and bilingual quizzes.
ESOL level and age range:
Adults and teens. Levels 1-6.
Cost and registration:
Free.
Type of resource:
- Online teaching resources and lesson plans;
- Teaching guidance, and CPD;
- Resources including videos, games and interactive resources for literacy development, exam preparation, among others.
Theme/topics:
Uses authentic content on topics including business news, health and travel.
Format:
- Audio;
- Printable worksheets;
- Lesson plans;
- Games;
- Flashcards;
- Videos.
ESOL level and age range:
- Adults;
- Teenagers;
- Children;
- (CLIL);
- ESOL- mainly beginner.
Cost and registration:
Not quite free, but reasonably priced at £21 for an annual subscription.
Type of resource:
- A toolkit of information and resources for teaching adult refugees;
- Information on cultural and language awareness and language learning;
- Guidance on finding out about refugees’ language needs and planning language support;
- Resources available in English and six additional languages.
Theme/topics:
A range of learning activities, including on learning vocabulary, language and learning, and real-life communication.
Format:
Downloadable PDFs or Word files, from the website.
ESOL level and age range:
Adult refugees.
Cost and registration:
Free.
