Resources
We are eager to showcase our information “hub” centre! This library has a range of resources relevant to individuals who work and volunteer in the ESL community. If you are looking for information check out our collection, which includes website links, documents, articles, activities, fact sheets and so much more.
This guide was designed as an annotated list of resources for tutors, teachers, and volunteers to use when working with English-language learners. The resources have beencurated by the following criteria: relevance and/or applicability to the Alberta context, easy to use, has an identified language level, year of publication, and Creative Commons licensed.
New resource for ESL tutors in the CALP system: Complete handbook and guide with needs assessment, lesson planning, learners plans, games and activities.
Alberta Routes tip sheets include topics such as Working with Wikis, Learning Assessment, ESL Literacy, Needs Assessment, and How to Become an ESL Teacher.
As an English language instructor teaching a multi-level class, would you like some help planning differentiated lessons that engage all of your learners? If so, this book was designed for you! You will find a brief introduction with an overview of the theory of teaching multi-level classes and ready-to-use lesson plans and materials.
This web site:
- Helps internationally-educated adult newcomers and immigrants understand language requirements for particular jobs to inform their learning plans and goals
Various links to ESL Resources
Tutela.ca is a national online repository and community for Canadian English as a Second Language (ESL) and French as a Second Language (FSL) professionals. Tutela is a Federal-Provincial joint initiative funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
The ESL Needs Assessment Tool was developed through project funding from Advanced Education and Technology and Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry. The purpose of this resource is to provide a strategy for assessing ESL needs in rural communities.
This resource package provides a basic introduction to teaching English as a second language for those instructors in community ESL programs who may not have training and background in TESL.