ESOL Resources

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The Runner: L1-2 ESOL mini quiz (in Google Forms)

Originally used as a diagnostic tool for Level 2 ESOL at the beginning of term - a short 'quiz' created in Google forms about The Runner poem submitted by Jean Morten (2023) You don't need to log into Google to complete it but if you do you can make a copy and adapt it for your own learners, and your own email address to collect responses, etc.

Editor's notes

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

Poetry

ESOL

ESOL Reading (R)

General ESOL

ALERT Adult Literacy ESOL Resources Training

ALERT (Adult Literacy ESOL Resources Training) is a website that provides free adult education resources. There are ESOL, literacy and ICT resources available from levels E1 to L2. Please feel free to download any resources you may find helpful - and of course, please free to add your own!

Editor's notes

There are some wonderful resources here - especially for Entry ESOL and Literacy. Resources include interesting topics such as Chinese New Year, St Patrick's Day, The Great Famine, etc. Well worth a browse.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

General literacy / English

ESOL

General ESOL

MESH resources (Migrant English Support Hub)

We at MESH (Migrant English Support Hub) run the LEYH (Learning English in Yorkshire and the Humber) website, as well as its sister site Learning English Plus, which includes a staffroom and resources section. We have started producing our own resources which are locally referenced to Yorkshire and the Humber, but which are useful nationwide too.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

ESOL

General ESOL

ESOL Reading (R)

ESOL Listen and respond (Lr)

Reflect for ESOL Resource Pack

Scroll down the English for Action page until you reach section 6. Here you can find the download link to this superb 76 page toolkit, along with a brief overview. I don't know why I have only just come across this resource! IMO, it makes inspiring and fascinating reading for all teachers, not just ESOL specialists.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

General literacy / English

ESOL

General ESOL

General

Staff development

Study Skills and General Teaching

Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond

Context

Education and teaching

Social media - conditional sentences

22/01/2023 22:30 (GMT) Errors fixed on page 1 and PDF file replaced

Worksheets to practise zero, first and second conditionals while using the language of social media. Can be used as an introduction to conditionals or a revision exercise. Then a reading text using conditionals in context of a social media site to practise reading comprehension, purpose, tone, features of text and dictionary skills.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E3.9 Identify, understand & extract main points & ideas in/from texts

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

FE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & details

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L2.19 Identify different styles of writing & writer’s voice

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E3.1a Understand how meaning is built up in a variety texts of more than one paragraph

ESOL Rt/E3.2a Distinguish between different purposes of texts at this level

ESOL Ws/E3.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/L2.1a Use a range of sentence structure which is fit for purpose

ESOL Rs/L1.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to predict meaning & check for sense

ESOL Rs/L2.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to help follow meaning and purpose of different texts

ESOL Sc/L2.4a Express statements of fact

Context

Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Social Media

Purpose of Texts

Purpose of Texts with examples.

Editor's notes

One page of information about 5 text purposes: informative, advisory, instructional, descriptive and persuasive. Followed by 11 short texts and a fill-in answer sheet. Decide the main purpose of each text. Great for Functional Skills English and ESOL. :)

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

FE L1.16 Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (e.g. formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)

FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E2.2a Understand & identify the different purposes of short, straightforward texts

ESOL Rt/E3.2a Distinguish between different purposes of texts at this level

ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes

ESOL Rt/L2.2a Identify the purposes of a wide range of texts, whether inferred or explicitly stated

Therefore / As a result - explanation and practice + answers

Explanations and practice with the organisational markers "therefore" and "as a result": how they are used to indicate a logical sequence or cause-and-effect relationships in writing.

Editor's notes

With two sets of challenging gap-fill sentences to complete.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

ESOL

ESOL Rs/E3.1b Use knowledge of syntax and grammar to work out meaning

ESOL Wt/E3.3a Show sequence through the use of discourse markers and conjunctions

ESOL Rt/L1.1a Understand how meaning is built up in paragraphed texts

ESOL Rs/L1.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to predict meaning & check for sense

ESOL Wt/L1.3a Structure texts sequentially and coherently according to genre

ESOL Rt/L2.4a Understand and identify how written arguments are structured

ESOL Wt/L2.3a Use different types of paragraph structure and linguistic features to aid sequencing and coherence

5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Selecting Texts for Beginner EAL Learners

I am absolutely fascinated by this blog written by Lauren Piovesan, the founder of ESL Reads. Despite spending two decades simplifying texts - a task that I enjoy and sometimes find a challenge - I've never really analysed what I'm doing.

Although written for EAL (English as an Additional Language) teachers this is a useful guide for both experienced and new teachers of ESOL, adult literacy (Functional Skills English) and indeed vocational subjects.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

Functional English reading

Adult Literacy: Reading

Pre-entry

pE Reading

ESOL

ESOL Reading (R)

Reading and writing an article

Read an exemplar answer to a writing question about Disappearing High Streets. Then plan and write your own article. Choice of two writing tasks (for Level 1-2 Functional Skills English).

Gambling and the National Lottery
How to get children off their computers and more active

Editor's notes

This is just what other Functional English teachers need: I think it’s so important for learners to have realistic exemplar/model pieces of writing so they know what they’re aiming for. Also useful for ESOL.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes

FE L2.16 Understand organisational features & use to locate relevant information in a range of sources

FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose

FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format & structure e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

ESOL

ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes

ESOL Rt/L2.2a Identify the purposes of a wide range of texts, whether inferred or explicitly stated

ESOL Rt/L1.1a Understand how meaning is built up in paragraphed texts

ESOL Rt/L2.1a Identify different ways meaning is built up in a range of texts of varying genres

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Voluntary, Charity and Community

Health, Social care, Early years

Family and relationships

Reading and writing a report

Read an example of a report (about the facilities at a new community centre). Then plan and write your own report about a local park. For Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English.