ESOL teaching resources for Yorkshire and Humber made by MESH
These resources have been developed through the MESH project to support ESOL teaching using topics, services and experiences connected to Yorkshire and Humber. They help learners develop English language skills while exploring practical information and local life.
These resources cover:
- Healthcare and NHS services
- Working in the UK
- Council and local authority services
- Childcare and family support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Progression into work and further study
- Foodbanks and community support services
- Learning English outside the classroom
- Activities, events and local engagement
- Yorkshire dialect and regional language
- Local maps and visitor information
- Theatre, culture and community experiences
Resource links
Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Cooking and Food Resources
Resources developed by MESH to provide ESOL tutors with a selection of activities to teach about cooking and food.…
Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Health Care in England
Resources developed by MESH to complement the Healthcare in England literature, which was developed to give new arrivals in the …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way – Working in the UK Toolkit
Resources developed by MESH to complement the ‘Working in the UK Toolkit’ document produced by Migration Yorkshire. This document has …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Childcare Choices
Resources developed by MESH to help familiarise learners with the Childcare Choices website. This is a government website that tells …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Council Services
Resources developed by MESH to help familiarise learners with Council services and local council websites.…
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Dialect Poem
A Yorkshire Dialect poem written by Migration Yorkshire, including resources for teaching with it, audio files and an overview with …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Enrolling at College
This Learning Resource is focused on enrolling for a course at an FE college. …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: ESOL Outside the Classroom
This Learning Resource is focused on the ways you can learn English by doing things outside of a classroom. The …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Foodbanks & Food Support
This Learning Resource is focused on local food support. The resource includes a film made by MESH that showcases The …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: How the NHS Works
Resources developed by MESH to complement the ‘How the NHS Works – Guide for Migrants’ document produced by Bevan Healthcare. This …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Progression Pathways
ESOL teachers focusing on learner progression into work and further study can use this participatory resource in the classroom. It …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Theatre Resource
This resource focuses on the tradition of going to the Theatre and particularly Pantomimes around Christmas time.…
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Visitors Map Resource
Resources developed by MESH for use with Visitors maps. It can be adapted for use with any city’s Visitors …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Volunteering
Resources developed by MESH to complement various volunteering websites with the aim of giving learners an idea of what opportunities …
Teach English the Yorkshire Way: Warm Spaces
In this Learning Resource we focus on the provision of Warm Spaces – what they are and how you can access …
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 …
ESOL teaching resources for Yorkshire and Humber resource links curated by MESH
Alongside the resources developed through MESH, this collection includes external materials, projects and activities that help learners explore Yorkshire and Humber while developing English language skills.
These resources cover:
- Yorkshire dialect and regional vocabulary
- Local culture and community life
- Health and wellbeing information
- Treasure hunts and place-based learning activities
- Regional quizzes and language activities
- Community-produced learning resources
- Practical information for everyday life
- Local services and support
- Real-world communication activities
- Resources that encourage learners to explore and engage with their local area
Resource links
Happy and Healthy in Hull
A wonderful free PDF download of a magazine made by and for ESOL learners. Includes topics such as the NHS, …
Ideas for teaching Yorkshire dialect
Ideas for teaching and embedding Yorkshire dialect in ESOL classes. Suitable for all levels.…
METRO Yorkshire slang quiz
A quiz on Yorkshire slang from Metro newspaper. Good to use with higher level learners, or use it in conjunction …
Millenium Square Leeds Treasure Hunt
A treasure hunt with answers for learners to do in Millenium Square, Leeds. Made for the Yorkshire Intergration Festival 2022, …