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ESL Directory

A Directory of ESL/EAL Programs and Services in Selected Urban Centres in Alberta
Language Learning for Everyone: a Resource Manual for Teachers with Struggling English Language Learners

Most adult learners in English as a Second Language programs, including basic literacy, LINC and bridge to work classes manage the assigned coursework and show expected progress. There are those, …
Pragmatic Patterns for Business: Professional Language Competencies

The project researched and created resources to support the teaching of Canadian pragmatic communication patterns. For many internationally educated professionals (IEPs) with documented credentials and experience in their countries of …
An Integrated Approach to Teaching ESL and EWP

This project created an integrated approach to teaching ESL and English in the Workplace (EWP) using the Human Resource Skills Development Canada Essential Skills framework (ES), the Canadian Language Benchmarks …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity One: Animal Charades

Groups play charades to familiarize students with activities available in the national park and to build knowledge of park animals.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Two: A Wild Year – Pre-watching Activity

Groups will match picture cards with corresponding vocabulary.
Banff National Park:ESL Activity Three: Wildlife Tic-Tac-Toe

Choose a square and give the proper plural form for that animal. If you are correct, take that square and mark your symbol. Mark your symbol in that square. Aim …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Four: Whiteboard Teasers

Organize students into teams or small groups. Everyone needs a pencil and one paper between the team or group. Tell the team that when you say go, they have 2 …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Five: ABC Spelling Busters

Each team is given a set of ABC cards. The teacher calls out a question and each team discusses their answer and decides on an animal. One at a time …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Six: A Unique Look at Animals of Banff National Park

Each Pair has a unique picture of an animal and a blank sheet. Each Pair must write down a question about their picture. The picture and question sheet is passed …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Seven: Part A: A Wild Year Prewatching Activity

Pairs will answer questions to prepare for A Wild Year video.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Eight: Minimal Pairs Pronunciation Card Game and Minimal Pair Chart

Teams play a pair matching card game to practice proper pronunciation of difficult sounds in the English language.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Nine: Cinquain Poem

Students create a poem by adding lines one at a time.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Ten: Run and Write

The “story” is posted at 3 locations in the building. One of the partners will be the writer of the story while the other will be the reporter. The reporter …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Eleven: Game Show

Teams compete to answer questions in a game show style activity.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Twelve: Jeopardy

Teams pick a number to see who goes first. Once this is done, the order will be clockwise. The first team picks a topic and a value, the question is …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Thirteen: Skimming and Scanning

Students are given a copy of selected reading material face down and instructed to scan for particular information when the game begins. Teacher gives the questions, students flip over the …
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Fourteen: G-Bear B-Bear

Based on vocabulary cards, students will predict what they are going to be watching a video about.
Banff National Park – ESL Activity Fifteen: Parks in the World Discussion

Discussion skills will be built throughout this activity culminating in small group discussion where students will be given a position to explain and defend.
ATESL Survey Final Report

The ATESL Survey represents one component of Connecting ESL Communities and Professionals, a joint project of ATESL and Alberta Human Resources and Employment (AHRE).

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