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.
Sounds of English website has a directory of sounds that helps students with pronunciation.
Listen to PDF files, webpages, e-books, e-textbooks, documents, and printed books.
LINC Parenting Program: Manual and Curriculum Guidelines was designed for use with newcomers who have infants and young children. It has proven effective in enhancing the literacy of both parents and children. Developed by Toronto District School Board (2000).
The Diversity at Work Simulation Activities provide resources to support newcomers to practice making adaptive decisions in workplace communication.
Passages to Canada: This site features listening videos of people recounting their stories of coming to Canada.
The Critical Incidents videos and resources help users develop effective communication in culturally diverse workplaces contexts for internationally educated professionals and Canadian-born professionals.
Canadian citizenship practice test. Richmond: Richmond Public Library, 2008. Consists of over 100 multiple-choice questions based on A Look at Canada, 2007 edition.
For students: Basic English lessons, grammar, vocabulary, and exercises at an easy pace
A classroom resource for teaching citizenship topics to adult English language learners.