LibGuides: English Language Acquisition (ELA): Just for ELA Instructors

Helpful Materials for ELA Teachers from the RTC Library

Below are a few samples of the RTC Library materials available on this topic. Click on the title link for more info about the item. Ask the librarian for help in finding these and other materials!

10 Languages You'll Need Most in the Classroom: a Guide to Communicating with English Language Learners and Their Families by Garth Sundem, Jan Krieger, and Kristi Pikiewicz
Call Number: 428.24 SUNDEM 2014
ISBN: 9781629146867
Publication Date: 2014
ESL/ELL Teacher's Survival Guide by Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski
Call Number: 428.0071 FERLAZZ 2012
ISBN: 9781118095676
Publication Date: 2012
ESL Teaching: Principles for Success by Yvonne S. Freeman; David E. Freeman; Mary Soto; Ann Ebe
Call Number: 418.007 FREEMAN 2016
ISBN: 9780325062495
Publication Date: 2016
Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners by Michael F. Graves; Diane August; Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez; Catherine E. Snow (Foreword by); Joan Thormann
Call Number: 428.0071 GRAVES 2013
ISBN: 9780807753750
Publication Date: 2013

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Adult Basic Education & GED Prep
"Variety of ABE/GED classes offered morning, afternoon, evening, and online" at Kent Learning Center, WorkSource Renton, WorkSource Seattle and Kentlake High School.
Bloom's Taxonomy for ESL/ELL Students
By Judie Haynes.
Canvas Conversations_Fall 2013
Discussion and training on using Canvas provided by e-Learning Director Liz Falconer.
ESL @ RTC
"Variety of ESL classes offered morning, afternoon, evening, and online" at various off-campus sites in Issaquah, Kent, Renton, and Seattle.
ESL Specialty Classes
ESL specialty classes offered on campus during Fall Quarter 2013.
RTC Library Brochure - April 2013
RTC Library Services to the Basic Studies Department
List of RTC Library services available to the Basic Studies Department. For more info, contact Library Liaison Debbie Crumb.

Helpful Websites for ESL Instructors

All-Time Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts for Teachers of English Language Learners
From ESL instructor and author Larry Ferlazzo.
American English for English Language Teachers Around the World
Government websites from the U.S. Department of State.
Beginning ESL - Transition Skills
"This Beginning ESL (levels 2-3) curriculum was created with a grant from the Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium to implement Bridge Prep components into curricula. To prepare learners to transition to jobs and post-secondary, this curriculum incorporates Transitions skills such as critical thinking and effective communication into every life skill unit."
Best Sites for Free ESL/EFL Hand-outs & Worksheets
From ESL instructor Larry Ferlazzo.
BusyTeacher.org
“Free printable worksheets and lesson plans for every busy teacher. Find printable worksheets on any topic: vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking!” Also has articles.
ESL Essentials
From BusyTeacher.org
Inogolo.com
inogolo is an easy-to-use website devoted to the English pronunciation of the names of people, places, and various things. The site contains thousands of pronunciations in English (most including audio clips). The site can be searched or browsed alphabetically, by tag, or through topical pronunciation guides.
The Ling Space
"The Ling Space is dedicated to bringing you varied, accessible, and up-to-date content and discussion about linguistics and other language topics."
Minnesota Literacy Council - Educators
"The Minnesota Literacy Council partners with hundreds of schools, Adult Basic Education centers and other community organizations to improve literacy programming throughout the state."
ReWordify.com
Rewords sentences and websites so they are easier to understand.
TeachingEnglish
From the BBC and British Council. Larry Ferlazzo is a guest monthly blogger on the site.
Ten (Usually Wrong) Ideas about ELLs
Written by Barbara Gottschalk for Educational Leadership magazine. "An ESOL teacher responds to 10 common misconceptions about English language learners." From the February 2016, Volume 73, Number 5 issue, pages 62-64.
Unlocking the Research on English Learners
The 2013 summer issue of "American Educator" (from The American Federation Of Teachers) has three articles on teaching ESL students. The articles are available in one PDF file that you can read online or download.
The Internet TESL Journal
The Internet TESL Journal is
for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The site contains Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links.