Tag Archives: basic literacy

We Speak NYC Season 2

ABE, ESOL, HSE, Pre-HSE, Reading, Technology, , , , , , , ,

· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Texts/Readings, Videos · Readiness: Some resources are ready for the adult ed classroom and some would need to be adapted · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

In 2018, the Emmy-winning ESOL/Civics series, We Are New York, was rebranded with new name, new website, and seven new episodes, known collectively as Season 2 of We Speak NYC. The 10 original We Are New York episodes became known from that time forward as We Speak NYC Season 1.

Each of the Season 2 characters brings their life experience to the We Speak NYC stories, making them as wholly relatable and endearing as the Season 1 characters we know and love.

The episode topics of Season 2 are food insecurity, job-seeking skills, worker rights, elder care, free legal aid, early childhood education, and mental health.

Watch the Season 2 trailer:

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English Practice for Beginners

Low Level ESOL, Technology
REEP World
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Lessons, Texts/Readings, Videos, Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

A terrific online resource for beginners is the REEP (Arlington Education and Employment Program) World. REEP is a Virginia-based agency that has been helping adult immigrants and refugees to learn English, job and technology skills for 40 years.

What makes the site so accessible for low-level students is that REEP has made it very easy for these students to access the materials by keeping the written language (including instructions) to a minimum, and maximizing the use of visuals to guide students and help them navigate.

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Design Your Own Handwriting Sheets

ABE, ESOL, Low Level ESOL, Reading, Writing, , , ,
HandwritingPractice.net
· Appropriate for: Use in class, For student independent work · Available: Hands On Activities · Readiness: Resources can be used as they are · Engagement: 3 = very engaging

This free website is a valuable resource for adult learners who are learning to read and write for the first time or those transitioning from an alphabet such as Arabic or Chinese to English.

HandwritingPractice.net allows teachers to create handwriting sheets using their own text: letters, words, sentences, or paragraphs. The big advantage is that the handwriting worksheets are customizable: no more downloading pre-made, babyish-looking resources for our adult learners. Teachers can make worksheets relating to “grown-up” themes we deal with in our ESL classes. Continue reading Design Your Own Handwriting Sheets →