ESOL Resources Reviews

At the end of 2004 Learning Connections offered Partnerships the opportunity of applying for an ESOL literacy resource grant in return for recommending and sharing resources which have proved useful when working with an ESOL literacies learner.

This is a selection of materials recommended by ESOL Literacy workers across Scotland. Please note that the comments are from practitioners across Scotland, and not Learning Connections. We hope you will find them useful.

Tutor led materials Self-access materials Staff development

Tutor led materials

Resource Type Course book, self-study work book, teacher’s book, class cassetteTitle Activate your English (pre-intermediate)Author Barbara Sinclair and Philip ProwsePublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0-521-48420-0Date 1997Price £9.50Level Pre-intermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered My past, my father, family, life, describing peopleBrief Description Leaner-centred, interesting activities to improve speaking, listening

reading and writing skills.

Resource Type Pack – CD romTitle ESOL Literacy Resource Pack Author Lisa KarlsenPublisher Lisa Karlsen ISBNDate 2005 [being reprinted]Price £50Level Literacy / elementarySelf-access/tutor led Tutor led (also staff development)Areas covered 13 units covering basic reading / writingBrief Description The stories in this pack e.g. Ali goes shopping, Ali plays football are

very useful. It builds confidence in the learners being able to read a complete story and to read about things which are also true for them. They are more authentic than many other stories for Literacies learners.

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Resource Type BookTitle Friends, Families & FolktalesAuthor Edited & compiled by M Spiegel & Helen SunderlandPublisher London Language & Literacy UnitISBN 1872972497Date 1997Price £15.00Level Elementary upwardsSelf-access/tutor led Works well when facilitated by tutor but student self-access possible.Areas covered As title suggests, content is topical. Units include: “Neighbours”,

“Going to English Classes”, “A Town that I Know Well”.Brief Description Core text, written by ESOL learners, is presented then exploited for

language and grammar work, dictionary skills. This equips the learner with the language, and confidence, to write a personal text along the same theme. Font and layout very clear and user friendly.

Resource Type Teacher Resource BookTitle How to use the internet in ELTAuthor Dede Teeter and Peta GrayPublisher Longman/PearsonISBN 0582 33931-6Date 2000Price £17.95Level Across the levelsSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led (teacher resource book)Areas covered How to exploit the internet in the classroomBrief Description

Resource Type BookTitle Listen and Speak: Classroom editionAuthor Paul HancockPublisher L and S PublicationsISBN 095 33 481 13Date 1999Price £19.99Level Suitable for mostSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Listening and speaking. Language – functional/practicalBrief Description Great for listening comprehension and class discussion

Resource Type BookTitle Multicultural Maths ActivitiesAuthor S. CrivichPublisher Chalkface ProjectISBN 1 86025 512 4Date 2002Price £45Level Numeracy / Literacy for ESOLSelf-access/tutor led Self access / Tutor ledAreas covered Maths, reading and writing.Brief Description Introduces the multicultural roots of mathematics via information on

culture and history and aims to develop practical maths and thinking skills.

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Resource Type Photocopiable support materialTitle Skillbuilders series Author Jane GarnerPublisher Axis Education ISBNDate 2002Price £29.95 each, discounts on whole setsLevel Wide range in reach set.Self-access/tutor led Tutor led/ self accessAreas covered 6 sets: reading, writing, number, handling data, measure shape and

space, speaking and listeningBrief Description Contextualised in workplace setting relevant to ESOL learners.

Designed for first language use, but have been found very useful.

Resource Type BookTitle Picture Prompts ClothesAuthor Susan ThomasPublisher DeltaISBN 1900783193Date 1999Price £13.25Level Elementary to upper-intermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor-ledAreas covered Useful language for talking about clothesBrief Description Photocopiable picture sheets that can be used for literacy activities

such as spelling and sentence formation.Other books in the series include adjectives, prepositions and directions, body and health.

Resource Type BookTitle Teaching English Spelling: A Practical GuideAuthor R Shemesh & S WallerPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0521639719Date 2000Price £16.70Level Activities are graded into 3 levels: Beginner, Intermediate &

Advanced Self-access/tutor led Tutor-ledAreas covered Vowel sounds, various letter sounds, dipthongs, soft and hard

sounds. Also useful “Recommended Resources” section.Brief Description A plethora of activities suitable for presenting common English

spelling patterns or supplementing previous instruction. On initial view, the layout is heavy and looks complex but methodical and well-thought through. ESOL literacies tutors may require to adapt the beginner stage materials and ideas as some of content assumes learners are from affluent developed countries.

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Resource Type BookTitle Teaching Literacy in ESOL ClassesAuthor Joanna WilliamsPublisher Joanna Williams (available from Avanti books Ltd.)ISBNDate 2003Price £22.50Level Literacy for ESOL, entry levelSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led/staff developmentAreas covered Reading and writing narratives, descriptions and essaysBrief Description Teaching ideas & materials using drawings and photos to develop

students skills. Includes advice on how to mark students’ writing, use writing to develop awareness of grammar and develop spelling. Photocopiable

Resource Type BookTitle The Home GirlsAuthor Karen PressPublisher Viva Books/Avanti BooksISBN 1 874932506Date 1999PriceLevel BeginnersSelf-access/tutor led Tutor-ledAreas covered Reading whole words, language experience, picture stories, spellingBrief Description Involves lifelong learning and reading, about relationships between

men and women, relevancy

Resource Type BookTitle Try It: It WorksAuthor SATEFL – Variety of ESOL PractitionersPublisher SATEFLISBN 0 953 965 805Date 2000Price £12.00Level Across the levelsSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Variety of activities across the four skills Brief Description Some Scottish references

Resource Type Book Title Writing Works Author Marina Spiegel and Helen SunderlandPublisher London Language & Literacy UnitISBN 1 872972 54 3Date 1999Price £15.00Level Foundation and intermediate levelsSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led resourceAreas covered Descriptions of people / places, narratives, folk tales, formal letters,

applying for jobs / courses, reports, discussion, comparative essays.Brief Description An approach for teaching writing to adults and young people in ESOL

and Basic Education classes

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Resource Type Course book, self-study work book, teacher’s book, class cassetteTitle Activate your English (pre-intermediate)Author Barbara Sinclair and Philip ProwsePublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0-521-48420-0Date 1997Price 9.50Level Pre-intermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered My past, my father, family, life, describing peopleBrief Description Learner centred, interesting activities to improve speaking, listening

reading and writing skills

Resource Type Vocabulary Resource Pack – tape availableTitle A Way with Words 1& 2Author Stuart Redman, Robert Ellis &Brigit VineyPublisher CambridgeISBN 0521477751DatePrice 25.15 + 14.10 cassetteLevel Pre Int-IntSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered General vocabulary for every day topicsBrief Description Photcopiable worksheets

Resource Type Book & Audio TapeTitle A Way with Words – Resource Pack 1 and 2Author Redman, Ellis & VineyPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0 521 47775 1 (Tape – 0 521 4776 X)Date 1996Price £23.95 and £13.51Level Pre-Intermediate and IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led and self accessAreas covered Everyday vocabularyBrief Description Topic based approach to vocabulary learning and practise.

Photocopiable worksheets

Resource Type Student's & Teacher's Books & 2 CassettesTitle Be My Guest: English for the Hotel IndustryAuthor Francis O'HaraPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0 521 77689 9 / 0 521 77688 0 / 0 521 77687 2 respectivelyDate 2002Price £11.95 / £10.80 / £22.00 + VAT respectivelyLevel Elementary & lower intermediateSelf-access/tutor led BothAreas covered Hospitality industryBrief Description Teaching points focus on (i) Functions and (ii) Structures

Student activities: Listening & pronunciation / Language focus & practice / Guidelines on being clear and polite / Speaking Practice

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Resource Type BookTitle Creative Writing in Group workAuthor Robin DynesPublisher Winslaw Press LtdISBN 086 388 0665Date 2000Price 24.95Level Can be adapted to suit ESOL Literacy levelSelf-access/tutor led Tutor LedAreas covered General Themes, inspiring the imagination, developing awarenessBrief Description Ideas and activities for writing

Resource Type Picture Based Beginners ReaderTitle Easy True stories

(Several Books within this series;More True storiesEven More True Stories)

Author Sandra HeyerPublisher Longman-Prentice HallISBN 0-8013-1089-XDatePrice 13.95Level Series of books which cover Beginner right through to Intermediate

plus. Self-access/tutor led Tutor led but could be used for self accessAreas covered General as True Stories are taken from news but covers skills of

Reading, Writing and Listening. Picture based stories can be used to construct speaking activities.

Brief Description Each book consists of several unusual or surprising true stories from the news. Each unit focuses on one of these stories and includes a real photograph of people from the stories. The story is presented in picture story form, then as a written passage and is followed by vocabulary sections, comprehension activities and discussion points at the higher levels. This resource is accompanied by the stories word for word on cassettes.

NB. The stories are in American English as is most of the content on the tape.

Resource Type BookTitle Elementary Communication GamesAuthor Jill HadfieldPublisher LongmanISBN 0-245-53902-6Date 1984Price 26.95Level ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Teachers resource materialAreas covered Common everyday themesBrief Description Excellent communicative activities

NB – all books by Hadfield came up frequently. Full information from their online catalogue.

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Resource Type BookTitle English for Everyday ActivitiesAuthor Lawrence J. ZweirPublisher Falcon Press SDN. BHD.ISBN 983-9672-45-2Date 1999Price 3.95Level Basic EALSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Reading, Writing, ConversationBrief Description Ideas / Activities for daily living

Resource Type Book/Cassette PackTitle English Pronunciation In UseAuthor Mark HancockPublisher CUPISBN 0-512-0065602Date 2003Price £17.95Level With selected use: all levelsSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led/self-accessAreas covered All areas of pronunciation, incl. emphasis, stress, tones.Brief Description Indispensable, plenty of humour, really useful material, Information

on left page, exercises on right page.

Resource Type BookTitle Essential grammar in use.Author Raymond MurphyPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0521529328Date 1997 2nd EdPrice 15.38Level ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Tutor led/and good reference for more advanced learners – eg

intermediate, with confidence and skills to self accessAreas covered Grammar based orientation by tensesBrief Description Self study ref and practise book for elementary students of English.

Lots of exercises – good explanations of grammar - what tense to use and when, with comparisons of tenses likely to be confused in use. Useful pull out reference. Good summaries. Supplementary exercises and cassette also available.

Resource Type BookletTitle Filling in formsAuthor Hugh and Margaret BrownPublisher Brown and BrownISBN 1870596 96xDate 2003Price 12.50Level ESOL LiteracySelf-access/tutor led Tutor LedAreas covered Everyday forms

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Resource Type BookTitle Five minute activitiesAuthor Penny Ur, Andrew WrightPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0-521-39781-2Date 1992Price 13.35Level Beginner to upper intermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered range of short interactive activities for short periods of timeBrief Description Vast range of language areas

Resource Type CardsTitle Functional Signs, and Signs you need to knowAuthorPublisher Taskmaster Ltd.ISBNDate 2003Price £15.50 + £13.95 Level Basic learnersSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Social sightBrief Description These signs are very clear and big enough to use in front of a class.

They are intended for basic learners. They are mostly signs that the learners need to be able to read and understand, although some of the less common ones can be omitted. Learners can also use them in pairs and in groups. Learners like them

Resource Type BookTitle Grammar In Practice Books 1-3Author Roger GowerPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0521665760 / 0521665663 / 0521540410Date 2002/4Price £4.40Level Foundation to IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led Areas covered English GrammarBrief Description Activities and exercises to practice English Grammar

Resource Type BookTitle Group Work - IntermediateAuthor Peter Watcyn - JonesPublisher PenguinISBN 0-582-46158-8Date 2000Price 23.95Level IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor LedAreas covered All SkillsBrief Description Lots of good quizzes and discussion topics, great book for rounding

up a lesson.

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Resource Type BookTitle Instant Lessons: ElementaryAuthor Howard-Williams,Tomalin, Wood, Watcyn JonesPublisher LongmanISBN 0582-42783-5Date 2000Price £22.00Level ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Practice in reading, writing, grammar & vocabularyBrief Description 55min lessons in small groups/pairs (photocopiable)

Resource Type Book and Cassette – ListeningTitle Listen CarefullyAuthor Jack C RichardsPublisher Oxford University PressISBN 019 457 280 3Date 1990Price £10.30 (book) / £21.00 (cassette)Level Beginners/ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Tutor led and self accessAreas covered Everyday situations – listening activitiesBrief Description A variety of listening activities in familiar situations

Resource Type Book / flash cardsTitle Look hereAuthor Hugh and Margaret BrownPublisher Brown and BrownISBN 1-870596-93-5Date 2002Price 2.50Level General level EALSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Reading / word recognitionBrief Description Activities for identifying daily signs and local domestic situations

Resource Type BookTitle Make your English Work for Health & SafetyAuthor Christine MintonPublisher Suffolk County CouncilISBN 1 898614 512Date 2004PriceLevel MultiSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Health & Safety for Esol learnersBrief Description Valuable vocabulary resource, simple and clear guide

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Brief Description Designed to give learners practice in form filling such as job applications, benefit claims

Resource Type Photocopiable Vocabulary ActivitiesTitle Vocabulary Games and Activities 1 & 2Author Peter Watcyn JonesPublisher PearsonISBNDate 2001-2002Price 29.95 eachLevel Elem-IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led-mainly pair workAreas covered jobs, health, family, education. etcBrief Description Broad range of vocabulary topics presented within info gap pair work

activities. Encourages lots of communication between learners

Resource Type BookTitle PhrasesAuthorPublisher Brown & BrownISBN 1 87059634X Date 1992Price £3.00Level Intermediate upwardsSelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Commonly used catch-phrases, clichés and proverbs.Brief Description Exercises based on phrases, etc. Provides information on idiomatic

English. Solves many mysteries for ESOL learners.

Resource Type BookTitle Reward resource pack (Starter)Author Susan KayPublisher MacMillanISBN 0-435-24221-0Date 2003Price 23.75Level Beginner/ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Tutor ledAreas covered Basic vocabulary/Language activitiesBrief Description Activities to supplement teaching of language in basic areas –

workbooks also available

Resource Type BookTitle Vocabulary for Colloquial EnglishAuthor John Harrop & Avril SolomonPublisher Peter Collin PublishingISBN 0948549971Date 1997Price 9.95Level Intermediate/advancedSelf-access/tutor led EitherAreas covered Current, Conversational EnglishBrief Description Worksheets on a wide variety of topics & situations. Useful for

helping students understand everyday spoken English

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Resource Type BookTitle Vocabulary In Practice Books 1-3Author Glennis PyePublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0521010802 / 0521010829 / 0521753759Date 2002/3Price £4.40Level Foundation/IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Tutor led Areas covered English VocabularyBrief Description Activities and exercises to practice English Vocabulary

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Self-access materials

For good reading material written by ESOL learners and often with an accompanying cassette (including some dual language readers), see Gatehouse Books to download a catalogue.

Resource Type SoftwareTitle Active ListeningAuthor Don FriendPublisher Sky Software HouseISBNDate 2000Price See web-site for latest prices Level Pre-Intermediate to Upper-IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Self-access Areas covered Listening, vocabulary, everyday situations, accents.Brief Description Active Listening/Pre-Listening exercises for information,

comprehensionAlso good to use with Literacy learners who are not part of ESOL programme

Resource Type Book with CD ROMTitle Cambridge Learner’s DictionaryAuthor Editor Patrick GillardPublisher Cambridge University Press (CUP)ISBN 0-521-799554 Date 2001 Price 16.34Level Beginner Pre IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Self-access & tutor ledAreas covered How to use, Pronunciation, Regular Inflections, Study Pages,

Names, Regular/irregular Verbs, Tenses, Word Building, Prefixes, Suffixes.

Brief Description Excellent explanations, appropriate level, simple language examples, clearly presented (use of colour, bold, boxes, numbers), usage tips Study pages excellent. CD-ROM has engl+Am accents for every word. Thesaurus finds related words.

Resource Type BookResource Type BookTitle Cutting Edge Series (Starter to Advanced)Author Sarah Cunningham, chris redstonePublisher LongmanISBNDate 2003Price About £30 eachLevelSelf-access / tutor led Self access student book, tutor led book in module form a very

good teachers book with student and class tape scripts.Areas covered All skills covered in weekly modules, grammar points in all

lessons.Brief Description Great set of resources to have, looks at real life situations. Good

discussion topics. Books are well laid out with excellent graphics.

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Resource Type Book and tapesTitle Discussions A-ZAuthor Adrian WallworkPublisher Cambridge Uni PressISBN 0-521-559804DatePrice 14.10Level Intermediate/AdvancedSelf-access/tutor led Self access/tutor ledAreas covered Listening, comprehension, vocabularyBrief Description Various topics for discussion

Resource Type CD RomTitle Issues in EnglishAuthorPublisher Protea TextwareISBN 646286366Date 1996Price £70.00Level Elementary to Upper-intermediateSelf-access/tutor led Self-accessAreas covered Various grammatical areas, punctuation, dictation, listening skills,

spellingBrief Description 7 controversial topics are used at 4 different levels.

Each topic has a text to read, listen to, comprehension questions, new vocabulary introduced, dictation of the text and spelling test. Opportunity for free writing which needs to be marked by a tutor.

Resource Type BookTitle Language in Use-self study workbookAuthor Adrian Doff, Christopher JonesPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0-521-62705-2Date 2003 Seventh printingPrice 7.25Level BeginnerSelf-access/tutor led Self-access and Tutor LedAreas covered Grammar, vocabulary exercises, listening activitiesBrief Description Language experience activities, puzzles, writing activities

Resource Type BookTitle Longman Photo Dictionary – New EditionAuthor Marilyn S Rosenthal, Daniel B FreemanPublisher LongmanISBN 0582893712Date 1988Price £12.95Level Foundation/IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Self Access or Tutor led Areas covered Vocabulary Brief Description Pictorial representation of words in groupings and settings e.g.

clothing, living room, food, street etc

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Resource Type BookTitle No Space to PlantAuthor Thandekile Memela, Gretta Ndukwane, Thoko Quabe, Deliwe

PhakathiPublisher New Reader Project, Centre for Adult Education, DurbanISBN 1-874897-88-1Date 1992PriceLevel AdvancedSelf-access/tutor led Self-access/tutor ledAreas covered Reading 4 stories, language experience, spelling, pictures,

relevant to women and familiesBrief Description Life stories encourages creative writing

Resource Type Book + CD-ROMTitle Oxford Advanced Learner’s DictionaryAuthor A S HornbyPublisher OUPISBN 0-19-431564-9Date 2000Price 16.95Level Up to Intermediate Self-access/tutor led Self-access & tutor ledAreas covered Study pages, incl. Phrasal, verbs, idioms, collocations, linking

words, punctuation, model letters, e-mails, CVs topic-related vocabulary. (i.e. health, numbers in numbers + writing incl. dates, time, measurements), notes on English usage, language of literary criticism, difference between similar words, how to use words correctly.

Brief Description Organised in 3 main sections: A-Z with excellent definitions using ca. 3000 carefully selected words only as listed in an Appendix Vocabulary Builder + Essential Reference. Excellent key to using a dictionary.

Resource Type Games pack in box fileTitle Self-Access GamesAuthor Jane SmithPublisher National Extension College Trust LtdISBN 1 85356 597 0Date 1997Price 80.00Level ESOL Beginners/ElementarySelf-access/tutor led Self-access. Group and some solo games.Areas covered Basic skills in speaking / reading, building vocabulary, writing,

sentence construction. English recording maths and basic mathematical terminology. Collaborative thinking and teamwork.

Brief Description Photocopiable workbook of 29 games with answers – 6 speaking, 10 writing and 12 maths games. 7 plastic wallets with cards and dice for activity games to improve vocabulary on parts of the body, clothing, weather etc. Presentation and instructions are very clear, need minimal supervision and allow practice of new skills in an enjoyable way in a non-threatening context.

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Resource Type Course – book + video +tape + transcripts for tutor in bookTitle GrapevineAuthor Peter and Karen VineyPublisher Oxford Univ. PressISBN variousDate 1990PriceLevel Elementary various (other levels available )Self-access / tutor led Self access and tutor led possibilitiesAreas covered Language –listening speaking reading and writing in everyday

situations Brief Description Internally progressive; all four skills as you go; lots of over

learning and explicit grammar points; active/passive vocabulary.Would help tutor develop skills as well – useful pointers as to where to go next – can use extracts separately – no need to go through whole course sequentially. Humorous approach

Resource Type BookletTitle Hospital EnglishAuthor Catherine Arkelian et alPublisher ArkelianISBN 0-9544358-0-XDate 2003Price £9.95Level IntermediateSelf-access / tutor led Self-accessAreas covered Language of the workplace – hospitalsBrief Description Examples of phrases that might be used in hospital settings. Very

useful tips for everyday language in the working day, and U.K. colloquialisms and common phrases.

Resource Type BookTitle Quick Solutions to Common Errors in EnglishAuthor Angela BurtPublisher How to Books, OxfordISBN C 003320489Date 2004Price £8.99Level ElementarySelf-access / tutor led Self-accessAreas covered Word meaning and spelling; punctuation and grammarBrief Description A-Z guide. User-friendly and clears up words with the same or

similar spelling but different meanings

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Resource Type BookTitle Self-Access GrammarAuthor Erica BuckmasterPublisher National Extension CollegeISBN 0860828476Date 1990Price £ 75.00Level Basic/Post Basic Self-access/tutor led Self-accessAreas covered Ways to Grammar, Grammar books, Charts, Present, Past…

Auxiliaries, Irregular and phrasal… Little Words, Reported Speech

Brief Description Provides a unique collection of material on English grammar

Resource Type SoftwareTitle Stress and RhythmAuthor Don FriendPublisher Sky Software HouseISBNDate 2000Price See web-site for latest prices Level Pre-Intermediate to Upper-IntermediateSelf-access/tutor led Self-accessAreas covered Listening, vocabulary, use of stress in sentences/questions.Brief Description Interactive programme – importance of stress in sentences,

shifting stress, linking, elision etc.

Resource Type Software CDTitle The Interactive Picture DictionaryAuthor Heather KaufmanPublisher Protea Textware Pty LtdISBN 0 646 25738 2Date 1998Price £75.50 (inc £10.50 VAT)Level Beginners Adult learners Teaches & tests spellingSelf-access / tutor led BothAreas covered Covers listening, reading and spelling for ESOL LearnersBrief Description This is from Australia has a dictionary of 800 words. Tests

spelling and word recognition. Each word has a full colour photo or graphic. Learners can practice reading and listening. Very easy to learn.

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Staff development

Resource Type BookTitle How to Teach EnglishAuthor Jeremy HarmerPublisher LongmanISBN 0582 29766 6Date 1998Price £18.95Level Not applicableSelf-access / tutor led Staff developmentAreas covered Introduction to teaching English languageBrief Description Discussion of teaching methods for speaking, listening, reading

and writing

Resource Type BookTitle 500 Tips for TESOLAuthor Sue Wharton, Phil RacePublisher Kogan PageISBN 0749424095Date 1999Price £16.99LevelSelf-access / tutor led Staff developmentAreas covered Practical advice handy hints and clear examples of best practice;

planning delivery and assessment of all aspects of TESOLBrief Description Helpful support for those new to teaching

Resource Type BookTitle Learner EnglishAuthor Swan & SmithPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0-521-77939-1Date 2001Price £15.85LevelSelf-access / tutor led Staff developmentAreas covered All languages/all areas, speaking/grammar etcBrief Description Summary of difficulties in learning English form TESOL learners

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Resource Type BookTitle Learner EnglishAuthor Ed M Swan and B SmithPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0 521 77939 1Date 1987Price £17.50Level EAL Literacy referenceSelf-access / tutor led Staff developmentAreas covered Reference book which compares the relevant features of a

learner’s own language with English.Brief Description Helps tutors understand and predict problems their learners might

experience. Chapters describe and explain the most important typical pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary differences of several languages.

Resource Type BookTitle Lingo: Resources for Teaching English to RefugeesAuthor Clarice Brierley (ed)Publisher Brasshouse PublicationsISBN 1 903082 05 6Date 2000Price £23.50Level ESOL for RefugeesSelf-access / tutor led Tutor led resources/ staff developmentAreas covered Language/everyday situations relevant for teachers Brief Description Diverse and aimed at many levels, beginner to advanced

Resource Type Booklet and videoTitle Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners: Videos 1 and 2Author Marina SpiegelPublisher London LLUISBN n/aDate 2002Price £39.75Level Entry 1Self-access / tutor led TrainingAreas covered Examples of good practice and scheme of work for ESOL Basic

Literacy Demonstration of literacy lessons, Assessment of learners, using ICT with basic literacy learners

Brief Description Very useful for training tutors, especially so for showing how to use ICT effectively at this level. Good demonstration in many respects, e.g. of assessment of learners and also in emphasising the pace of tuition.

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Resource Type BookTitle Teaching Adult Second Language LearnersAuthor Heather McKay, Abigail TomPublisher Cambridge University PressISBN 0 521 64990 0Date 1999Price £15.65Level PractitionersSelf-access / tutor led Staff DevelopmentAreas covered Strategies for teaching ESOL adults in the communityBrief Description Contains summary of principles involved in teaching adults as

well as good range of appropriate activities

Resource Type Book/FolderTitle Working with Refugees and Asylym SeekersAuthor Department for education and skillsPublisher DfeS PublicationsISBN Ref: WRASPACKDate 2002Price FREE – order from themLevelSelf-access / tutor led Staff developmentAreas covered Support materials for ESOL providersBrief Description Covers setting up ESOL provision for refugees , delivery, training

and resources.

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