Everyday Conversation and Communication Skills
Resources to help learners practise everyday speaking and listening skills for real-life situations, including conversations, asking questions and understanding spoken English.
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Bromley by Bow ESOL resources
ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their language through Health and wellbeing themes. The free resource explores common health …
ESL Discussions
14,180 English Conversation Questions: * 709 discussions. * Ready-to-print handouts. * Everyday & controversial topics.…
Radio ESOL
A selection of interviews with ESOL students, done by Leeds City College. Great for listening practice and sharing experiences with …
Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom
A Project of The Internet TESL Journal, this provides conversation prompts for a large variety of different topics.…
Start having courageous conversations about refugee rights
Speak up for Sanctuary is a programme designed by City of Sanctuary UK to support people who may have little …
English-speaking Union (ESU)
Lesson plans and resources to help support speaking in class, including Listening and Response, Expression and Delivery, and Debate.…
BBC Radio – Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.…
Audio and Listening Resources
Resources that support listening skills, understanding spoken English and confidence in communication through audio, podcasts and spoken activities.
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English for Action
Support and materials for participatory ESOL. Includes the ESOL Podcast and Love ESOL.…
Climate change themed podcasts
10 podcast programmes including downloadable notes (the climate connection)…
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: What's on?
Resources developed by MESH to give learners an understanding of activities and events in their area and encourages them to …
Luke's English Podcast
Luke’s English Podcast is an award-winning audio show for learners of English as a foreign language. There are …
The ESOL Podcast S3. E1 – The Cost of Living Crisis in the UK
The ESOL Podcast returns for series 3. In the first episode of the new series, ESOL students from Idea Store …
Radio ESOL
A selection of interviews with ESOL students, done by Leeds City College. Great for listening practice and sharing experiences with …
The ESOL Podcast – Why ESOL is important
This fortnight’s episode of The ESOL Podcast is from Kirklees College. ESOL students there decided to record an episode …
The ESOL Podcast s3 e6 – Learning English in the UK
Following on from last fortnights episode where ESOL students in Yorkshire shared their tips on learning English, in this episode …
The ESOL Podcast S3 E7 – Climate Change
For the first ESOL Podcast episode after the Easter break, the important issue of climate change is revisited.…
The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e8 – How to use technology to improve English
In this fortnight’s episode ESOL students from Adult Learning in the East Riding of Yorkshire talk about how technology …
The ESOL Podcast TEP S3 E9
How ESOL helps us achieve our goals.…
The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e10 – Belonging
This episode of The ESOL Podcast ESOL was made by an ESOL group in Liverpool.…
The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e11 – Landmarks in London
The final episode of series 3 of the ESOL Podcast was made by an ESOL students at Idea Store Learning …
Participatory ESOL Taking Stock Podcast
This series of 5 podcasts accompanies a research paper which looked at the impact of Participatory ESOL on ESOL over …
It Takes a Community – Un/Documented Podcast
Un/Documented offers a well-needed dose of hope by celebrating all the amazing people working in communities to create …
VOICES Network Podcast
The VOICES network is a collective of refugees and people seeking asylum. Together, they speak out about issues that affect …
BBC – Learning English for Work
Short podcasts to improve your English at work.…
Discussion and Group Activities
Resources focused on discussion, classroom interaction, and practical communication activities that encourage speaking and participation.
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British Council Business English
A set of ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their English for the workplace and learn about business topics. …
New Internationalist: Easier English Wiki
ESOL resources on climate change and other global themes. Includes many ready lesson plans and resources on topics such as …
Climate change themed podcasts
10 podcast programmes including downloadable notes (the climate connection)…
Topical Talk from The Economist
Free teaching resources for weekly classroom discussions about the news. It’s free to sign up and offers interesting reading …
Modern Day Slavery Awareness Film
These films can be used in ESOL classes to raise awareness of modern slavery. The Leeds City Council Migration team …
The Guardian Foundation
Downloadable resources for teaching secondary, which can be adapted for Adult ESOL learners – some very useful topics.…
The ESOL Podcast S3. E1 – The Cost of Living Crisis in the UK
The ESOL Podcast returns for series 3. In the first episode of the new series, ESOL students from Idea Store …
The ESOL Podcast S3 E7 – Climate Change
For the first ESOL Podcast episode after the Easter break, the important issue of climate change is revisited.…
How do I get to University? Asylum Seekers and Refugees
This video is designed to assist sanctuary seekers who are thinking of applying to university.…
VOICES Network Podcast
The VOICES network is a collective of refugees and people seeking asylum. Together, they speak out about issues that affect …
Start having courageous conversations about refugee rights
Speak up for Sanctuary is a programme designed by City of Sanctuary UK to support people who may have little …
Interactive Speaking and Communication Tools
Interactive websites and activities that support speaking practice, communication skills and independent learning.
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English for Action
Support and materials for participatory ESOL. Includes the ESOL Podcast and Love ESOL.…
British Council Business English
A set of ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their English for the workplace and learn about business topics. …
The ESOL Podcast s3 e6 – Learning English in the UK
Following on from last fortnights episode where ESOL students in Yorkshire shared their tips on learning English, in this episode …
The ESOL Podcast TEP S3 E9
How ESOL helps us achieve our goals.…
How do I get to University? Asylum Seekers and Refugees
This video is designed to assist sanctuary seekers who are thinking of applying to university.…
Our Languages: ESOL Research Project
This website presents a series of teaching materials for ESOL teachers wanting to explore the theme of ‘languages’, and how …
Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom
A Project of The Internet TESL Journal, this provides conversation prompts for a large variety of different topics.…
English-speaking Union (ESU)
Lesson plans and resources to help support speaking in class, including Listening and Response, Expression and Delivery, and Debate.…
BBC Radio – Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.…
Teaching Speaking in ESOL
Resources and teaching materials to support tutors delivering speaking, communication and discussion activities in ESOL settings.
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Creative Language Practices Through a Translingual Lens: A Toolkit
A creative language toolkit developed for multi-lingual classrooms, using arts-based methods and creative practices.…
Radio ESOL
A selection of interviews with ESOL students, done by Leeds City College. Great for listening practice and sharing experiences with …
The ESOL Podcast – Why ESOL is important
This fortnight’s episode of The ESOL Podcast is from Kirklees College. ESOL students there decided to record an episode …
The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e10 – Belonging
This episode of The ESOL Podcast ESOL was made by an ESOL group in Liverpool.…
Our Languages: ESOL Research Project
This website presents a series of teaching materials for ESOL teachers wanting to explore the theme of ‘languages’, and how …
It Takes a Community – Un/Documented Podcast
Un/Documented offers a well-needed dose of hope by celebrating all the amazing people working in communities to create …
VOICES Network Podcast
The VOICES network is a collective of refugees and people seeking asylum. Together, they speak out about issues that affect …
Speaking Progression and Learner Confidence
Resources that support learner confidence, communication development and progression in spoken English over time.
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English for Action
Support and materials for participatory ESOL. Includes the ESOL Podcast and Love ESOL.…
British Council Business English
A set of ESOL teaching resources to help learners improve their English for the workplace and learn about business topics. …
The ESOL Podcast s3 e6 – Learning English in the UK
Following on from last fortnights episode where ESOL students in Yorkshire shared their tips on learning English, in this episode …
The ESOL Podcast TEP S3 E9
How ESOL helps us achieve our goals.…
How do I get to University? Asylum Seekers and Refugees
This video is designed to assist sanctuary seekers who are thinking of applying to university.…
Our Languages: ESOL Research Project
This website presents a series of teaching materials for ESOL teachers wanting to explore the theme of ‘languages’, and how …
Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom
A Project of The Internet TESL Journal, this provides conversation prompts for a large variety of different topics.…
English-speaking Union (ESU)
Lesson plans and resources to help support speaking in class, including Listening and Response, Expression and Delivery, and Debate.…
BBC Radio – Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.…