Recommended resources for ESL in Ministry or Mission work
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ESL Ministry – A List of Recommended Teaching Resources (Revised 2013)
1. Judy’s website: www.aussieesl.com has lots of resources, and links to lots more. 2. A FREE ESL Ministry Newsletter.
Would you like to receive my monthly Email Newsletter, which has fresh teaching resources in each edition, along with news updates? Then email Judy on [email protected] or join via the website.
3. Anglicare ESL Ministry Resources: see the comprehensive catalogue, which can be found on‐line at: http://www.anglicare.org.au/our‐services/migrant‐refugee‐services/esl or phone Judith Mathews on: 9895‐8055 or by email: [email protected] . 4. Some key web‐sites for you to visit are listed here, there are many more links on my website: a. http://www.eslflow.com/Picturelessonsandteachingideas.html b. http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslplans.html c. http://www.eslgold.net/ d. http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ e. 5. On the following pages (p.2‐4) of this document there is my collated list of resources suitable for ESL Ministry teaching, including English language work along with Easy‐English Bible Teaching.
Suggestions re CORE Resources for ESL Ministry: (V4, 2013)
Title: Author/Publisher: Notes on this item: Approx. Cost:
Oxford Basic Picture Dictionary Margot F. Gramer; OUP. (Bridge Bookshop)
An excellent reference and teaching resource to use with Absolute Beginners. (With this, you have no need to worry that you don’t speak your student’s first language.)English / Bi-Lingual
A wide range of quality Australian resources. For initial purchase I would recommend:
Reading the Bible in ESL Classes (Vol.1&2)
The Life of Jesus
Listening to the Old Testament
Australia Celebrates … but there are plenty more!!!!
$25.00 to
$35.00 on average
Outreach English Class Materials www.nsresources.com
Reach Global (EFCA) - Next Step Resources
A comprehensive suite of resources, at all levels, using best practice TESOL principles, and offering effective transitions from secular to Bible topics. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! (Enough material to last 2-3 years of ESL Ministry program-time.)
Ultimate Questions (In English and your students’ first languages.)
John Blanchard, Word / Koorong
A clear presentation of the gospel and our need for God, which is helpfully presented as it addresses a worldview held by many of our students.
$4.00 each (approx.)
The Four Spiritual Laws (The gospel in your students’ first languages.)
Our students need to be able to read/hear the gospel in their ‘heart’ language. Down load and print out from:
http://www.hereslife.com/dev/tracts/english (Bi-Lingual, many different languages)
http://www.4laws.com/laws (Monolingual, many different languages)
Free
Very First Steps in Reading & Writing English (For ESL Students)
Judy Rowlands Teaching Tips and Lesson Resources for students who are not yet literate in the English language.
$15.00
Let’s Get Started –
Judy Rowlands
Initial Lessons for the first 3-4 weeks, at a variety of levels. These are for brand new ESL Ministries, when starting ESL classes for the very first time.
$10.00
English Lessons from the Bible.
North American Missions Board
Introducing Basic English via the Gospel of Mark, systematically, for Low Beginners.
Free (from Judy)
Luke’s History of Jesus Judy Rowlands (& Warren Esdale)
A study of Luke’s Gospel, suitable for Intermediate to Advanced ESL students