Resources for volunteers
Conversation clubs – useful resources
Please read the guidance which can help you facilitate conversation clubs:
Conversation clubs GUIDANCE produced by L&W Institute
Suggested resources for low level learners (Pre-Entry to Entry 2):
Conversation mats (in a zipped folder)- produced by Manchester Adult Education Service)
Conversation clubs TOOLKIT- produced by L&W Institute
Link to further resources and units produced by L&W Institute
Units include picture and vocabulary prompts for conversations about the following topics: Shopping, Home, Family and Friends, Health, Education, Work and many others.
Intermediate to Advanced levels (Entry 3 to Level 1+):
ESL Discussions: English Conversation Questions / Debates: Speaking Lesson Activities– topics listed in alphabetical order
Classroom and 1:1 support
Help with literacy- from letter/sound correspondence to making simple sentences:
A Free Literacy app for learners- Citizen Literacy
Level A1- The English Hub for Refugees
Get some ideas for lessons by organised by topic and level:
English Lessons and Topics – exhibitaenglish.com