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This resource is provided by the NFLRC (National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) is a series of seven episodes based on the book Enacting the World of Language Instruction: High-Leverage Teaching Practices by Eileen Glisan and Rick Donato (2017). The episodes are designed to enhance the book contents. Each episode features interviews with world language professionals who share their insights and experience in relation to each of the HLTPs. All interviews are hosted by Nicole Naditz (2015 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year) for the NFLRC. The first two episodes are already available, and a new episode will be released each day this week. The lessons linked to each episode contain a video of the interview, additional information with links, a quiz, and question prompts for discussion or reflection. Link: https://nflrc.hawaii.edu/events/view/120/
Here you can listen to a very wide variety of real opinions and English accents talking about different topics, and you can even record your own opinion. Be sure to check the FAQs to get more ideas about how teachers and students can use this website. Link: http://www.englishvoices.org/index.htm
Storybooks Canada is designed specifically for teachers, parents, and community members. It makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English and French, as well as the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages in Canada. Link: http://storybookscanada.ca/
This resource helps students learn English creatively while raising awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It brings together a range of innovative ideas for teaching creatively and addressing these key issues. This publication is free to download below. Link: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/integrating-global-issues-creative-english-language-classroom
Real stories from people living in New York City and all around the world. Great resource that can be adapted for reading, vocabulary, or writing practice – even classroom discussions. Link: http://www.humansofnewyork.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/honytheseries/
Grammar rules explained (somewhat) clearly with practice and quizzes afterwards. Includes information and practice about the writing process and sentence mechanics. Link: http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/
This comprehensive website from Yale’s Center for Language Study contains a variety of technological resources for language teachers that allow them to incorporate different forms of media into their classes. Link: http://cls.yale.edu/online-teaching-tools-resources
The 6 Principles provide teachers with the knowledge to make informed decisions to improve instruction and assessment, so curricula and courses for English learners are rigorous, relevant, and designed and delivered with second language acquisition in mind. Link: http://www.tesol.org/the-6-principles/
Adapted news stories for students at different levels. Includes pre-made lesson plans and spelling, grammar, exercises based on many of the readings. Link: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1710/171003-veils.html
Online reading resources that help build learners’ fluency and comprehension skills. Readings are leveled and topics include civics, employment, housing, health, school, money, and government. Link: http://resources.marshalladulteducation.org/reading_skills_home.htm
This site provides information and training in issues of language assessment. The short, animated introductions give you an insight into some of the main topics in Language Assessment. The practical skills topics also have accompanying worksheets and answer keys for you to work through if you wish. All videos also have transcripts of the spoken text. Link: https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/research/assessment-literacy
Many of the materials are delivered as full length courses but each component of the course is standalone and can be studied on its own. This means the learner can choose the best way to study for them; by following a full course or by following the individual materials most appropriate to them. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/
Quizlet is a free online resource that allows teachers to create study tools (like flash cards, quizzes, and games) for their students. Paid subscriptions are offered with more options but teachers can also develop many tools for free. Link: https://quizlet.com/teachers
Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. Their audio programs and captioned videos are written using vocabulary at the intermediate and upper-beginner level. Their programs are read one-third slower than normal English speed. Online texts, MP3s and podcasts let people read, listen and learn American English and much more. Link: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
A range of language assessment resources from Professor Glenn Fulcher. Link: http://languagetesting.info/