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Recommended resources for ESL in Ministry or Mission workTRANSCRIPT
ESL Ministry – A List of Recommended Teaching Resources (Revised 2013)
©Created by Judy Rowlands: www.aussieesl.com Email: [email protected] 2013-pg. 1
1. Judy’s website: www.aussieesl.com has lots of resources, and links to lots more. 2. A FREE ESL Ministry Newsletter.
Would you like to receive my monthly Email Newsletter, which has fresh teaching resources in each edition, along with news updates? Then email Judy on [email protected] or join via the website.
3. Anglicare ESL Ministry Resources: see the comprehensive catalogue, which can be found on‐line at: http://www.anglicare.org.au/our‐services/migrant‐refugee‐services/esl or phone Judith Mathews on: 9895‐8055 or by email: [email protected] . 4. Some key web‐sites for you to visit are listed here, there are many more links on my website: a. http://www.eslflow.com/Picturelessonsandteachingideas.html b. http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslplans.html c. http://www.eslgold.net/ d. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ e. 5. On the following pages (p.2‐4) of this document there is my collated list of resources suitable for ESL Ministry teaching, including English language work along with Easy‐English Bible Teaching.
Suggestions re CORE Resources for ESL Ministry: (V4, 2013)
Title: Author/Publisher: Notes on this item: Approx. Cost:
Oxford Basic Picture Dictionary Margot F. Gramer; OUP. (Bridge Bookshop)
An excellent reference and teaching resource to use with Absolute Beginners. (With this, you have no need to worry that you don’t speak your student’s first language.)English / Bi-Lingual
$50.00/$60.00 (retail price)
Anglicare ESL Ministry Lessons http://www.anglicare.org.au/our-services/migrant-refugee-services/esl
Anglicare, Sydney Diocese
A wide range of quality Australian resources. For initial purchase I would recommend:
Reading the Bible in ESL Classes (Vol.1&2)
The Life of Jesus
Listening to the Old Testament
Australia Celebrates … but there are plenty more!!!!
$25.00 to
$35.00 on average
Outreach English Class Materials www.nsresources.com
Reach Global (EFCA) - Next Step Resources
A comprehensive suite of resources, at all levels, using best practice TESOL principles, and offering effective transitions from secular to Bible topics. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! (Enough material to last 2-3 years of ESL Ministry program-time.)
Ultimate Questions (In English and your students’ first languages.)
John Blanchard, Word / Koorong
A clear presentation of the gospel and our need for God, which is helpfully presented as it addresses a worldview held by many of our students.
$4.00 each (approx.)
The Four Spiritual Laws (The gospel in your students’ first languages.)
Our students need to be able to read/hear the gospel in their ‘heart’ language. Down load and print out from:
http://www.hereslife.com/dev/tracts/english (Bi-Lingual, many different languages)
http://www.4laws.com/laws (Monolingual, many different languages)
Free
Very First Steps in Reading & Writing English (For ESL Students)
Judy Rowlands Teaching Tips and Lesson Resources for students who are not yet literate in the English language.
$15.00
Let’s Get Started –
Judy Rowlands
Initial Lessons for the first 3-4 weeks, at a variety of levels. These are for brand new ESL Ministries, when starting ESL classes for the very first time.
$10.00
English Lessons from the Bible.
North American Missions Board
Introducing Basic English via the Gospel of Mark, systematically, for Low Beginners.
Free (from Judy)
Luke’s History of Jesus Judy Rowlands (& Warren Esdale)
A study of Luke’s Gospel, suitable for Intermediate to Advanced ESL students
Free from Judy
ESL for Ministry ‐ Teaching Resources
P.1 ESL RESOURCES for Teaching English as a MINISTRY or MISSION:
TITLE Resources Level(s) Cost: Description:
English in Action Student & Teacher bks Beginners $ Teach English from Bible, using TPR (Total Physical Response)
English in Action Student & Teacher bks Intermediates for lay‐people.
Next Steps Adventures in English Multi‐Level $ Conversational English lessons
Next Steps Discoveries in English Multi‐Level with Bible Readings associated
Next Steps Exploring English Multi‐Level (from USA)
Quick Connections Student & Teacher bks Beginner & 1 Higher $ Conversational English thru Dialogues and Stories (Beginners)
* Passport to the World of Eng. Book 1 Absolute Beginners $ Let's Get Started ‐ plus Bible content
Passport to the World of Eng. Book 2 Higher Beginners $ Spelling & Grammar focus ‐ with Bible content
Passport to the World of Eng. Book 3 Intermediates $ Reading & Writing focus ‐ with Bible content
Passport to the World of Eng. Book 4 Advanced $ Luke's Gospel in TEV (Good News) with pictures & questions
Passport to the World of Eng. Nation to Nation All Levels $ ESL resource for Short Term Missions
* HIS English Student & Teacher books Beginners ‐ Level 1 $ Language lessons & Dialogues
HIS English Student & Teacher books Intermed ‐ Level 2 $ Language lessons & Dialogues
HIS English Student & Teacher books Advanced ‐ Level 3 $ Language lessons & Dialogues
HIS English Student & Teacher books Bible Readings ‐ ALL $ Bible Story/Reading Supplement ‐ covers all 3 Levels
Common Ground Student & Teacher books Beginners $ MORAL lessons: English Conversation & Pronunciation.
Common Ground Student & Teacher books Intermediate (For use in closed counties: openings for Bible discussions.)
Common Ground Student & Teacher books Advanced
* Skills For Life (Secular) Exhaustively Complete ALL levels Free Complete courses for all levels. (British. E-files from Judy.)
* English Corner Lesson Plans Intermediate & higher $10.00 Lesson Plans for Whole Year ‐ web links to material (Aussie)
Teaching English Through Parables & Discussions Intermediate & higher $20.00 From Intercultural associates, Brisbane Ministry TEAM
* Anglicare Resources Many & Varied 0‐Beginner to Interm. ~ $30.00 SEE SEPARATE CATALOGUE. (Aussie)
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ESL for Ministry and Mission ‐ Teaching Resources
P.2 ESL RESOURCES for Teaching English as a MINISTRY or MISSION: *** Resources from USA, unless noted otherwise.
TITLE Resources Level(s) Cost: Description:
Bible Reader for ESL 10 Lessons Intermediate Free Bible Summary: Reading material esp. for ESL students.
* Bible Studies for NESBs Compendium Beginners & Interm. $ Joan Dungey's complete curriculum
Bright Ideas: Conversatn Course Complete Course Beginners (& Older S's) Free Secular; comprehensive
Conversation Lessons Many topics & prompts S.O.C.E.M Free Topic cards and matching Bible Verses, etc.
* English Lessons from MARK Beginners Free NAMB lesson series, Books 1&2, extensive.
FAITH series Providence College ALL levels $ English Lessons via Bible Based Lessons ‐ VERY thorough!!!
The HOPE Computer‐based mat. Beginners & Int/Adv Free A‐V material on DVD ‐ English lessons using the Bible Story
* Jesus Film Lessons Pictures, worksheets Begin./Inter./Adv. Free Various different resources (not incl. WTTW)
(& Window to the World …) Complete Set, on line Beginners ‐ High Free Uses Jesus Film, lots of English lesson material
Jesus Is ‐ Bible English (Beg.) Teacher + Student Beginners Free Teacher:Lesson Outline. Stud: Simple Reading
* Judy's Start‐Up Kit Complete Begin & Interm. Free Thanks to Anglicare (AUSSIE)
* Judy's Collection of Activities Varied All Levels Free Games, Conversation Activities, excursion material
* Two Ways to Live Lesson Outlines Intermediate Free Conversation & Bible Lessons by Jenny & Stacey. (Aussie)
Let's Learn Bible English BEGINNERS only Free Altogether Lovely Ministries
Experiencing Bible English Intermed. & Adv. Free Altogether Lovely Ministries
& Gospel Tracts‐booklets in Students' First Languages Ultimate Questions; 4 Spiritual Laws; … etc….
& BIBLES in Simple English & students' L1 Bible‐reading notes in L1 ….
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