Tutor Resources
Tutoring Video Clips
Scroll down to see clips put on YouTube of tutors demonstrating various methods such as the Language Experience Approach, role plays, learning vocabulary and building reading and writing skills with ESL or Basic Literacy students.
English As a Second Language
Activities for ESL Students
This website has useful information for all levels. It includes quizzes on grammar and vocabulary, listening and pronunciation practice and VOA audio podcasts. It also has crossword puzzles and over 40 quizzes in bilingual languages.
REEPworld’s Student Site
Lots of good listening, reading and vocabulary practice on health, work and family issues for low level learners.
Interesting Things for ESL Students
This website if full of exercises in grammar, pronunciation, listening, spelling and vocabulary development for different levels. One heading lists “Easy Things for Beginners.” Other activities and exercises are not specified by levels, but are generally intermediate.
The Tongue Untied
Explains grammar concepts and clarifies vocabulary usage for higher level learners.
Sounds of English
Good for pronunciation practice. Tips for teachers.
Picture Dictionary
Pictures and words available from A-Z for low level ESL learners.
Basic Literacy
Phonics
Letters, Words Lists and Reading Comprehension
Website full of basic phonics exercises about letters, compound words, alphabetizing and reading comprehension. Scroll down and click on “Sight Vocabulary.” This leads to such things as word lists for vowels, syllables and most commonly used words.
Learning the Basics of Letters
Gives a free audio tutorial, cartoons and sounds for the letters and blends of letters from A-Z. Is geared toward children, but adults can also find it useful.
Intermediate and above Readers
Awesome Stories
Short writings to develop vocabulary and comprehension.
How to Use a Computer
Computer Tutor
The BBC’s guide to using a computer.
Handouts from our Tutor Workshops
Verb Tenses (pdf file)
Pronunciation Workshop (pdf file)