ESL
Recent Newsletter Articles
English Grammar 101
English Grammar 101 is a free online resource to supplement your current grammar instruction for advanced ESL or ABE learners. Read More
NEW Adult ESL Resources from LINCS – Free!
Attention teachers of ESL, and anyone with non-native speakers of English in your programs! LINCS has recently released a series of resources to advance instructional quality and to better serve English learners in adult basic education. Read More
Lesson Plans for Career Exploration: How to Get Started Now
The Pathways to Careers Network provides easy-to-follow lesson plans for conducting career exploration activities in your ABE and ESL classroom. Read More
Using Podcasts to Teach Learning Strategies
English as a Second Language podcast is a great tool to add to your students' independent learner toolkit. Read More
Work Readiness Curriculum for Low-Level ESL
There is a wonderful new Work Readiness Curriculum that was designed with your low-level ESL students in mind. Start using this resource today to build important work readiness and transitions skills from the beginning. Read More
Grammar Bytes! (In a Good Way.)
Here is a website that really puts some teeth into grammar, usage and mechanics instruction! The materials can be used in a structured class or open lab setting, for one-on-one sessions with learners, for work with volunteers, and as independent work to supplement class lessons. Read More
21st Century Demands on Adult Education
Are we, with current WIOA guidelines, required solely to prepare students to be good workers for the U.S. workforce, or do we also have a responsibility to be agents for social change, or at least to equip learners to be active, informed citizens? Read More
Free Curriculum Materials for Adult Emergent Readers
The Elder Literacy Initiative’s innovative curriculum is a collection of activities for adult emergent readers that is all-inclusive and ready to use, including over 250 activities across 13 themes. Read More
Finally! Helping ESL Learners with Syllable-Final Consonant Articulation
Final consonants and final clusters are essential to intelligibility in English, yet working on them with lasting success in class can be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be challenging – it can be fun! Read More