Literacy Network’s Library Reviews
Resources for teachers! We’d love to have your reviews! Would also love your feedback on my reviews. – Lynsey Title Section Level Review Stars Roundabout1992. Mind maps and questionnaires for fluency practice Culture and Language Post BeginnerAnd above My Favourite, My Pet, My Photos, Eating Out, Leisure. Questions and openers for discussing a variety of…
Information update on local ESL and conversations classes
Literacy Network has received the following information about ESL classes as well as conversation classes in our local area. *ST MATHEWS – The Corso Manly (9977 6249) ESL classes on Mondays 9:20-11:30am ( Fees $20 per term – concessions available) Conversation classes – all levels – Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm *COMMUNITY CONNECT : 30 Fisher Rd, Dee Why…
Article on Literacy Network in the Manly Daily
Service makes real impact on literacy THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of the Literacy Network Manly Warringah. Students and tutors benefit from working with each other.The service has existed to assist adults who experience difficulty with English. Lit Net is a community based organisation that trains volunteer tutors to help native speakers, as well…
Our office has moved!
Literacy Network Office Move, April 2015 Due to the redevelopment of the Royal Far West complex in Manly, we have moved to a new office in the Northern Beaches Community College’s Brookvale Campus building. Our new address is: NBCC Brookvale Campus 14 William Street Brookvale NSW 2100 Our mailing address remains unchanged: The Literacy…
Introducing a new resource
NALA is the National Adult Literacy Agency of Ireland, which is why there are Gaelic translations of key words and phrases. Some resources are ‘members only’, but the Reading and Writing Worksheets are free and can be printed via the print icon, and all exercises are in English! Click here to access the worksheets.
Introducing a new resource: Time4writing
Time4writing is a free resource for tutors of adult literacy: click here to go to the website. Each topic comes with a video presentation plus a PowerPoint (slide) presentation explaining what it is, as well as worksheets to print and online games to play. The website is very easy to navigate and all resources are freely…
Happy New Year!
Wishing all our tutors and students a very Happy New Year, and all the very best for 2015. May it be a rewarding and productive year for everyone. For an article on New Year Resolutions – and how hard it is for most of us to keep them! – click here.
Introducing another tutor resource
With thanks to Google search engine and Ron C. Lee PhD for the website, here is a new resource for tutors to explore! All of the content on Dr Lee’s website is free to download and/or print (courtesy of some fairly annoying, pop-up advertising). In the For Beginners section, you’ll find Super Easy Reading passages,…
Introducing another resource: English Language Partners New Zealand
Introducing a new resource: English Language Partners New Zealand This organisation is the equivalent of the adult migrant home tutor program in Australia and its website is worth exploring. To do so, click here. You’ll see a red ribbon tab running across the homepage below the organisation’s logo. Click on the first heading, LEARN…
An interesting article, ‘Adult literacy and numeracy – what’s the story?’, plus two websites worth a look.
To read ‘Adult literacy and numeracy – what’s the story?’, click here To go to the Reading Writing Hotline and have a look at their recommended resources, click here then click on Resources. To see what other services and resources there may be out there for students and tutors, click here
Spotlight on BBC Skillswise
BBC Skillswise offers a wealth of information, tips and exercises aimed at improving an adult’s literacy skills. It’s one of the links available under Tutor Resources, and it’s well worth a look. Once you’ve accessed the website via the Tutor Resources link, click on the ‘English’ box to view the headings for all…
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…