Teaching English as a Second Language Resources

Lots of ESL material, tapes, books, and videos.

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"...we hear them in our own tongues declaring the mighty acts of God."Acts 2:llb

Let me encourage you to check out our website for more info on the two-pocket album and printed booklet.

The two-pocket album and printed booklet is an excellent, proven tool to incorporate into TESL programs. It is not intended as a tool to teach ESL, but, rather, a tool to incorporate into programs designed to teach people English as a second language.

The two pocket-album and printed booklet was ASI's response to a need felt by international students to improve in English skills, students doing their studies in the English language in foreign universities overseas, and to create the opportunity to introduce the essential truths about Jesus Christ in English language learning programs. The two-pocket album is not a tool to teach English, but a tool to be incorporated into successful language learning programs, thus gaining the opportunity to introduce the user students to Jesus Christ in an appropriate way.

The two-pocket album has the Portrait of Jesus cassette in English in the one pocket and this same cassette in the student's own language in the second pocket. The English language booklet corresponds with the text of the English tape. By listening, reading along and practicing, the student feels he/she is getting help in fluency and pronunciation. In that context, the user is being introduced to Jesus in a very non-threatening, acceptable manner. It creates the opportunity to introduce the essential truths about Jesus in the words of the gospel writers, those who were there when it happened. The tape itself has UBS endorsement and has been greatly appreciated those who have learned about it.

WANT TO FINALLY GET "ENGLISH-HELP"? -- Thanks to those who have been so patient to get to the site on help in teaching English as a second language.) This site has been added to the list of links at the eGroups Brigada Today web site.

English teaching and Easy-English

The links below may be found at this mission resource site.

http://www.brigada.org/today/articles/webmission.html

This is one of the best Christian TESL sites on the internet.

Writing in easy-English http://www.brigada.org/today/articles/weblanguage.html It's important to write in an easy style for second-language users. It helps any online reader too!

English teaching is a major opportunity in virtually all non-English speaking countries, open or closed. It is difficult to overstate its significance as a witness tool in a world desperate to learn English. Many specialist or general mission groups use this opportunity.

TESL resources To get this autoresponder email full of TESL institutions and resources, send a blank email to tesl_resources@brigada.owrldchurches.org

Helping Second-language Visitors to a Web-site
http://www.brigada.org/today/articles/web-help.html

Many visitors to English-language web-sites are at a big disadvantage because the level of English is too high for them. Here is a way to offer them word definitions in 'Javascript Popup boxes'.

If you are aiming to write in an easy-English style, it is often necessary to rephrase and use easier alternate words. Dictionaries designed for ESL students are a source for such alternatives, as they offer word definitions expressed in easy English: English Dictionary for Students (Peter Collin) Collins Cobuild New Student's Dictionary (HarperCollins) Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Oxford University Press) The All Natsions English Dictionary (All Nations Literature, PO Box 26300, Colorado Springs CO80936, USA) defines words from a Christian perspective. It may not now be easily available.

Writing in easy-English http://www.brigada.org/today/articles/weblanguage.html It's important to write in an easy style for second-language users. It helps any online reader too!

Helping Second-language Visitors to a Web-site http://www.brigada.org/today/articles/web-help.html Many visitors to English-language web-sites are at a big disadvantage because the level of English is too high for them. Here is a way to offer them word definitions in 'Javascript Popup boxes'.

If you are aiming to write in an easy-English style, it is often necessary to rephrase and use easier alternate words. Dictionaries designed for ESL students are a source for such alternatives, as they offer word definitions expressed in easy English: English Dictionary for Students (Peter Collin) Collins Cobuild New Student's Dictionary (HarperCollins) Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Oxford University Press) The All Natsions English Dictionary (All Nations Literature, PO Box 26300, Colorado Springs CO80936, USA) defines words from a Christian perspective. It may not now be easily available.

Great secular resource for all involved in teaching English. Bulletin boards, many links.

Where Learning English is Fun! For ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World

Online Dictionaries

Links to many dictionaries and language resources, some suitable for English learners including AllWords which has soundfiles, plus many writing resources and style guides.

Dave Sperling ESL Cafe
http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/eslcafe.html http://www.eslcafe.com/ contact: sperling@eslcafe.com

Navigators ESL Resources

English in Action Student Workbook: A Fast and Fun Way to Learn English

http://www.gospelcom.net/navs/navinfo/resources/dawson/english.htm

Teacher's Manual: Learn How to Teach English Using the Bible

by Wally Cirafesi. Illustrated by Toni Summers. "I never thought I would be able to teach ESL. This has opened up a whole new area of ministry for me."

- Terri Baker, Calhoun, GA

Whether in Calhoun, Georgia, or New York City, in Tokyo or Moscow, people all over the world want to learn English. The worldwide demand to learn English provides a huge mission field for English-speaking Christians.

English Outreach is a ministry that equips lay Christians, like Terri Baker, to have a ministry through teaching English with a Bible-based program.

The tool for this ministry is the exciting English in Action curriculum, a fully integrated English program based on Bible stories. The Student Workbook helps students to easily understand the Gospel as they learn English. The Teacher's Manual trains lay people to successfully guide students through the curriculum.

Student Workbooks (blue cover) are $9.95 each. Quantity discount: 10-19, 5%; 20 or more, 10%. Teacher's Manuals (red cover) are $14.95 (no discount). All orders must include shipping + $2 handling + applicable sales tax*.

This web page has some excellent links, resource info, etc...

CRC Publications, June 1998, 102 pages

http://www.cmd.org.nz/bookoftheweek

In this book professional ESL instructor Susan E. Burke introduces you to an outreach programme of increasing importance in many communities - teaching English as a Second Language. Written in a warm and non- technical manner, this book is for anyone who is considering starting an ESL ministry in their church, or for those who are already working in ESL programmes. Burke offers a wealth of suggestions for how to get a programme started, how to choose a curriculum and how to customise an ESL programme to the needs of your particular situation. This book is available from Amazon Books. Link directly from the web site above and help earn commission for CMD. Your support is greatly appreciated.