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ESL TEACHING MATERIALS
These worksheets have been developed to supplement English-as-a-Second-Language textbooks and curriculum--not to replace them. They are meant to enhance and bring variety to an already-existing school's English language teaching program. The worksheets are designed to be duplicated and distributed to students. The worksheets can be used at home, school, or any other independent setting. They can also be used to make overhead transparencies or be projected onto a whiteboard or smart board on which students can see the worksheet and write directly onto the projected image. Each worksheet is accompanied by a detailed step-by-step lesson plan and suggested teaching techniques to assist the instructor in providing an interesting and successful lesson. The lessons can also provide a useful resource for substitute teachers and tutors.
ESL Worksheets
Everyday English
Comic Books
EVERYDAY ENGLISH is a fun resource that provides a visual aid to help with comprehension. The gradual increase in the complexity of grammar and vocabulary is a great way to ensure learners can build their skills comfortably. And covering everyday conversational situations is very practical, as it helps learners to feel more confident and comfortable when interacting with English speakers in real-life situations. All books are printed in black and white.
Textbook/Workbook Series
ENGLISH FOR BETTER JOBS is a three-book series designed to help adults master English and prepare them for entry-level employment. The series focuses on grammar, vocabulary, and language skills needed to succeed in the English-speaking workplace. The books are suitable for “launched beginners” with basic reading and writing literacy skills. Each book contains detailed teaching notes to guide instructors and students through the lessons. The content also follows the ESL Model Standards for Adult Education, California Department of Education.
Story Time Flashcards
These hand-held visuals have been designed to introduce essential vocabulary and structures by progressive development of a meaningful storyline; practicing and reinforcing tenses, irregular verbs, idiomatic expressions, and question formation; building listening-comprehension skills critical to everyday situations; and stimulating conversation by progressing from controlled oral practice to original self-expression.
Daily Journal
Sample pages
Please encourage your students to keep a daily journal in which they can practice using vocabulary and grammar rules actively. This activity will help them gain confidence in organizing and expressing their ideas in English.
Each page of this daily journal contains a different inspirational quote about gratitude, an example of a random act of kindness, and spaces for the day's goal, priorities, and journal entry. The book measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches and has 370 pages.
About the Author
Paul J. Hamel
After over half a century of teaching ESL to students and teacher training, I’ve decided to share my lesson handouts and accompanying teacher’s notes that worked for me.
My teaching experience started as U. S. Peace Corps volunteer in 1969 when I taught English in Cameroon, Africa. After earning a master’s in teaching ESL at UCLA in 1974, I taught in Lubumbashi, Zaire.
Upon my return to Los Angeles, I coordinated an English language program for Russian-speaking refugees in Los Angeles. I taught in ESL adult education programs at Santa Monica College, the University of Southern California, and Los Angeles Unified School District, where I held positions as an instructor, coordinator, teacher trainer, assistant principal, principal, and finally, regional adult school principal covering most of West Los Angeles.
After my retirement, I returned to the classroom. I taught ESL at the American Language Center at UCLA and the College of the Desert in the Coachella Valley in California. During that time, I collected past lessons and published them. Paperback copies are available on Amazon. PDFs are available on this website for those who cannot purchase the paperback copy.
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