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
ESOLwelcome.uk– a bank of innovative ESOL resources
This free resource bank has been created to respond to the information needs of new migrant arrivals. These innovative ESOL classroom resources are themed around information needs of new arrivals to the UK and can be used to support informal, non-accredited ESOL classes as well as be adapted to a range of leveks to supplement content in formal ESOL provision.
The resource bank includes 12 topics with presentations and practice activities (quizzes, worksheets and tasks) and support for teachers with important guidance about using the resources.Â
Visit this website for more information and to access the resources.
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