ESL - English as a Second Language
Resources for ESL Teachers
- From Near and Far: Short Fiction for ESL
- From Near and Far is a reproducible intermediate level ESL reader for high school and adult students.
- Jigsaw Reading & Writing Activities
- Jigsaw Reading & Writing Activities is a reproducible activities kit that emphasizes academic reading, writing and discussion skills. The target audience for these materials is adult or young-adult students in high school, college, or college/university entrance courses.
- 101 Illustrated Crossword Puzzles
- 101 Illustrated Crossword Puzzles includes 10 reproducible units, 9 of which focus on a thematic approach. The tenth unit is made up of combinations of words from the first nine units.
- Canada From Eh to Zed: Book 1 -Things
- This is a four book series of reproducible low level ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion texts. Each unit examines an element of the Canadian experience that will genuinely interest and inform not only immigrants to Canada but also learners abroad who want to know more about the people, history, geography and culture of Canada.
- Canada From Eh to Zed: Book 2 - Places
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- Canada From Eh to Zed: Book 3 - People
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- Canada From Eh to Zed Book 4 - Events
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- Thematic Activities for Beginners in English
- This reproducible book of ten thematically linked units is intended for learners who are just beginning to learn English. The idea behind the book is to ease learners into their new language through the use of illustrations and popular word games and activities.
- America From Apple Pie to Ziegfeld Follies - People
- This is a four book series of reproducible low level ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion texts. Each unit examines an element of the American experience that will genuinely interest and inform not only immigrants to the United States but also learners abroad who want to know more about the people, history, geography and culture of this great nation. Although the passages are limited to an elementary level of language difficulty, their style remains vivid and authentic.
- America From Apple Pie to Ziegfeld Follies - Places
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- America From Apple Pie to Ziegfeld Follies - Things
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- America From Apple Pie to Ziegfeld Follies - Events
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- 20 Questions...Answered: Informative Stories on Topics of Interest to the Modern Student - Book One
- 20 Questions...Answered is a three book series of reproducible low level ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion texts. Each unit examines an element of life currently of interest. From popular interest in Dinosaurs, in the Internet, in Plastic Surgery, in Cameras in the Courtroom, and in Endangered Species, 20 Questions...Answered covers them all, and many more!
- 20 Questions...Answered: Informative Stories on Topics of Interest to the Modern Student - Book Two
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- 20 Questions...Answered: Informative Stories on Topics of Interest to the Modern Student - Book Three
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- The International Holiday & Festival Primer, Book 1
- The International Holiday & Festival Primer is a two book series of reproducible low level ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion texts. The books are designed to help people learn about holy days and cultural festivals celebrated on this planet. These books are a very good tool to help promote cultural awareness and cultural understanding.
- The International Holiday & Festival Primer, Book 2
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- Canadian Superlatives: A Beginner Reader
- Canadian Superlatives is a fifty unit reproducible reading and discussion text for ESL/Literacy. The articles in Canadian Superlatives are short and written at a beginner level. The articles are complemented by a variety of exercises, with attention paid to the different skill areas.
- American Superlatives: A Reproducible Beginner Reader
- American Superlatives is a fifty unit reproducible reading and discussion text for ESL/Literacy. The articles in American Superlatives are short and written at a beginner level.
- Every Picture Tells A Story
- Every Picture Tells A Story consists of 75 reproducible black and white photographs. Different people from several cultural backgrounds are featured. The scenes in the photographs range from the everyday to the humorous and the dramatic, which makes for lively conversation. Each photo comes with an activities page.
- Spot The Differences Puzzles for Language Learning Fun
- This book consists of 50 spot-the-differences puzzles. But it is more than just a puzzle book. Each of the 50 drawings is on a subject that students must know about: things like giving directions, taking a drivers test, going to see a doctor, going to a job interview or asking a question in class. Each unit is a self-contained lesson on one of these subjects.
- More Thematic Activities: For Beginners in English
- More Thematic Activities for Beginners in English is a reproducible book of ten thematically linked units. It is intended for learners who are just beginning to learn English. The idea behind the book is to ease learners into their new language through the use of illustrations and popular word games and activities. The ten units are: Facial Expressions, Tools, Adjectives, Health Care, Food, Daily Activities, Shapes & Math Terms, Verbs of Action, In The House and Vehicles.
- 101 More Illustrated Crossword Puzzles
- 101 More Illustrated Crossword Puzzles includes 10 reproducible units, 9 of which focus on a thematic approach. The tenth unit is made up of combinations of words from the first nine units. The 10 units are: Opposites, Outer Space, Safety, Sea Creatures, Taking A Trip, In the City, Insects, Musical Instruments, Health Care and Combined.
- Stories for the New Millenium: A Reproducible Beginner Reader
- Stories for the New Millennium is a fifty unit reproducible ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion text. The articles in Stories for the new Millennium are short and written at a beginner level.
- The World We Live In
- The World We Live In is a twenty story reproducible ESL/EFL/Literacy reading and discussion text. The twenty stories are divided into 5 thematic units, which include people, sports, the arts, science and medicine, and the world of nature.
- The Magic of Drama
- The Magic of Drama is a complete drama course in one book. The Magic of Drama is a reproducible integrated oral skills textbook. The book is intended to be used by high school and college ESL students at the high intermediate to advanced levels.
- The Power Drill Grammar Book
- The reproducible, high-energy Power Drill Grammar Book offers 70 lessons on basic grammatical structures, common usage problems, the fundamentals of punctuation, and elementary paragraphing skills. It is intended for use with grammar students in elementary schools and middle schools.
- The Verb Well: A Thematic Introduction to Verbs, Verb Forms and Verb Use, Book 1
- Regular verbs, irregular verbs, two-word verbs... The Verb Well covers them all! Each The Verb Well book in the series is a reproducible illustrated compendium of verbs, verb forms and verb use (150 verbs each book).
- The Verb Well: A Thematic Introduction to Verbs, Verb Forms and Verb Use Book 2
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- Start with A: A Beginners Guide to the Alphabet
- Start With A is a reproducible activity book for the classroom that introduces the 26 letters of the alphabet. Start With A is suitable for use with all age groups.
- The ESL Safety Book
- The ESL Safety Book is a fifty unit reproducible reading and discussion text. The articles in The ESL Safety Book are short and written at a beginner level. Topics include: Smoke Alarms; Avoiding Victimization; First Aid Kits; Swimming Pool Safety; Automobile Passenger Safety; Dealing with the Police: Heimlich Maneuver; Playground Safety; and School Bus Safety.
- The Power Slam Grammar Book
- The Power Slam Grammar Book addresses the needs of senior grade school students (age 11 and higher).
- The Vocabulary Diet, Book 1
- The Vocabulary Diet includes 3 books of 30 reproducible units each, with 5 new vocabulary words studied in each unit.
- The Vocabulary Diet, Book 2
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- The Vocabulary Diet, Book 3
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- 100 Thematic Word Search Puzzles
- 100 Thematic Word Search Puzzles is a reproducible book of, as the title suggests, 100 word search puzzles.
- 100 Thematic Word Search Puzzles Junior
- Puzzles from 100 Thematic Word Search Puzzles Junior can be used alone or with other thematically linked materials.
- Illustrated American Crossword Puzzles
- Illustrated American Crossword Puzzles is a reproducible book of crossword puzzles about the United States. The book is divided into ten thematic units. Topics for the units are state names (2 units), state capitals (2 units), presidents (2 units), symbols, landmarks, events, and famous people. Each unit has 9 puzzles.
- America on Edge
- America On Edge: Different Views of the American Dream is a reproducible low level ESL/Literacy reading and discussion text for older high school students and adults.
- Talk About Comics
- Talk About Comics is a book of 50 uncaptioned cartoons and comic strips for use in the ESL conversation class. The book is intended for students in junior high school and above, including adults. Teacher’s Notes are included on how to best exploit the materials with different groups.
- The Big Book Of Matching Exercises
- The Big Book of Matching Exercises includes 200 reproducible units. It features 95 units (10 words each) where words must be matched to an illustration. There is also a fill-in-the-blanks exercise for each of these 95 units.
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