A guide for basic computer skills needed for everyday living.

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels.

Chapter by chapter instruction for using OpenOffice.

Beginner computer users can become familiar with using the mouse.

An excellent YouTube Video by Scott Thornbury on 7 Ways of Looking at Grammar (approx. 1 hour).

Develop and deliver grammar lessons that are effective and relevant for learners with various grammar skills.

Here you will find helpful resources to assist your students perfect their writing, build vocabulary and check their own texts for correct grammar and sentence structure.

Hundreds of pages of free information and resources are provided for both teachers and students. Materials are organized by skill and level for quick and easy access.

Online sites that focus on language teaching and learning for all levels and skills. An excellent collection of resources. You will also find a good collection of students writings on different themes.

A must-see website for lessons on all topics and levels.

Based on the ESL Resource Package for Alberta Communities. The material provides instructors with a framework for 2 hour classes in a 10-week program. Activities are included.

Eight different categories of British English lessons including Newspaper Articles, conversation questions, holidays, business English and listening exercises.

A great resource for the beginner teacher.

A topical resource for lower benchmark levels designed for tutors or small classes. Photocopiable handouts and illustrations on many topics.

Adult Learning and Literacy resources for adult educators, including Materials for Certificate in Literacy & Learning - Stages 1-3.

Teachers can create different types of puzzles online such as mazes, crossword puzzles, word searches, cryptograms, etc. Puzzles can be saved online or printed.

Learn strategies for becoming a better speller, memory aids for spelling, words to watch out for, and more!

A 27-page lesson for directions on the street as well as in a building. The theme progresses from where to get customer service, street directions and directions in a building. Excellent graphics. (CLB 1-5)

These plans include handouts and MP3 listenings to the readings. (CLB 4+)

A site with recordings of “everyday conversations with adult and children's voices”, rated at “easy”, “medium” and “difficult”, and supported by vocabulary tips, vocabulary work, and interactive comprehension questions. The audio files may not be downloaded, but they can be used in class; the print materials supporting them can be downloaded and printed out for student use (see full details in “Randall’s Copyright Notice”). Note: there are few if any truly low-level materials here; the “easy” listening passages tend to be at least CLB 4-5.

This website provides links to many useful online resources that cover many aspects of learning English.

Scott Thornbury, Professor of English Language Studies, gives different approaches to looking at grammar. (approx. 1 hour)

Scott Thornbury, Professor of English Language Studies, gives an entertaining and insightful Professional Development session at the New School in New York. (approx. 1 hour)

Judy B. Gilbert, an internationally respected authority on teaching English pronunciation and author of Clear Speech gives a Professional Development presentation at the New School in New York. (approx. 1 hour)

Diane Larsen-Freeman is Professor of Education, Professor of Linguistics, and Director of the English Language Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and author of Grammar Dimensions.

A large number of illustrations and exercises is provided to practice the distinction between similar sounds. Silent letters and spelling are also addressed.

Twenty-four job descriptions are described in individual pdfs with stories about someone who has the specific job, as well as other jobs that are in the same field.

The kit provides teachers with Workplace Health and Safety materials appropriate for use in the classroom. The manual provides an overview of the materials for lesson planning and the pdf format allows you to adapt the handouts and visuals to your needs.

Health and Safety 101 Resource Guide provides opportunities to introduce, practice and use the language EAL learners will need in the workplace. This guide also provides vocabulary and context to introduce EAL learners to the Health and Safety interactive presentation at the link below.

A step-by-step speaking lesson on "What do you do?" Very good range of pictures.

A step-by-step speaking lesson using jigsaw readings for job duties. (CLB 3-5)

A step-by step speaking lesson on describing different scenarios. A nice range of vocabulary and pictures. (CLB 3-5)

A step-by-step lesson in persuading, complaining, offering and accepting help in the workplace. (CLB 4-6)

Building a Safe WorkPlace Community is a new Canadian's guide to how culture impacts health and safety in the workplace. Included are real stories, pictures and safety procedures from Manitoba workplaces. (CLB 4-6)