Using BBC Learning English
You’ll find the link to BBC Learning English via the drop down menu on the Literacy Network homepage: click on Volunteer Tutor – tutor resources, then scroll down to online resources and click on BBC Learning English. The left hand column menu on the BBC Learning English homepage offers a variety of choices, from General and Business English to…
Anzac Day, April 25
This year marks the 99th anniversary of Anzac Day. There are so many stories about Anzac Day, it makes another great reading, writing and discussion topic. As with April Fools’ Day, you’ll find the link to a Holiday Lesson on it on the Breaking News English homepage. You’ll also find a wealth of stories and…
April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day (sometimes written as April Fool’s Day) is just around the corner and since this day is celebrated in a great many countries around the world, it makes a handy reading, writing and discussion topic. You’ll find the link to an ESL lesson on it under Holiday Lessons (in the…
Using ‘Literacy Face to Face’
Using Literacy Face to Face Literacy Face to Face is the first online resource listed under ‘Tutor Resources’ (accessed via the drop down tab under ‘Volunteer Tutors’, LN homepage.) After you’ve clicked on the link, scroll down to find the table with titles of the PDFs available for download. While some of these files…
Listening, reading and writing – with movies…
As well as Lessons on Holidays, (all of which can be accessed from the LN Homepage: ‘Volunteer Tutors’ – ‘Tutor Resources’ – Breaking News English – ESL Holiday lessons in the far right column), Lessons on Movies can be a helpful resource. If your student likes movies, what better way to bond with him/her over a movie…