Tutoring Adult ESL & Literacy books

Background reading for tutors

• Gillian Skyrme 1998, Helping adults with listening, (TESOL Skills for New Tutors), National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY
• Gillian Skyrme 1998, Helping adults with reading, (TESOL Skills for New Tutors), National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY
• Gillian Skyrme 1998, Helping adults with speaking, (TESOL Skills for New Tutors), National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY
• Gillian Skyrme 1998, Helping adults with writing, (TESOL Skills for New Tutors), National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY
• Jane Jordan 1992, An introduction to ESOL teaching, Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London.
  418.007 JOR
• Pamela Osmond 2006, Literacy face to face: a resource for volunteer adult literacy tutors, TAFE NSW Access and General Education Curriculum Centre, Granville, NSW.
  www.lg.tafensw.edu.au/facetoface/
  428.24 OSM
• Pat Bleakley, Linda Church, Margaret Hampstead 2003, Teaching adults: a literacy resource book, New Readers Press, Syracuse, New York.
  420.7 TEA
• Suzanne Abrams, Linda Church Tom Mueller 1996, Teaching adults: an ESL resource book, New Readers Press, Syracuse, New York.
  420.7 TEA
• Priscilla Osborne 2005, Teaching English one-to-one, Modern English Publishing, London.
  420.7 OSB
• Marilyn Lewis 1998, Teaching English language one to one: a guide for tutors, National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 LEW
• Paula Withers 2005, TESOL made practical, Language Training Institute, Nambour, Qld.
  418.007 WIT
• Gillian Skyrme 2004, TESOL skills for new tutors - helping adults with reading and writing, National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY
• Gillian Skyrme 2004, TESOL skills for new tutors - helping adults with speaking and listening, National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes, Wellington, NZ.
  420.7 SKY

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Beginner

• Steve Molinsky 1988, Access: fundamentals of literacy and communications [kit], Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
  kit - book + cassette.
  Preliteracy text - appropriate for students who cannot read or write in L1
  EKT 428.24 MOL
• C J Rucinski 1990, Cuing In: activities on blackline master for beginning writers of English, Lifelong Learning Books, US.
  Particularly useful for students from non-Roman script backgrounds or with low written literacy skills in L1 - develops writing techniques, alphabet skills etc
  428.1 RUC
• English have a go 1996, ABC and Oxford University Press.
  An Australian produced series of videos, books and audiocassettes for beginner learners of English. 13 videos (each with 2 episodes); Student's book, Teacher's book, Workbook, 2 student cassettes, 1 workbook cassette. Check the library catalogue for episode titles.
  EVI 428.24 ENG
• Maureen Hague 1997, Get ready 1: beginning reading and writing [kit], AMES, WA, Perth.
  kit - 8 books, 4 cassettes.
  4 tutor guides. 4 student books. For tutors working with students at low-beginner levels.
  EKT 428.34 HAG
• Maureen Hague 1997, Get ready 2: beginning reading and writing [kit], AMES, WA, Perth.
  kit - 8 books, 4 audiocassettes.
  4 tutor guides, 4 student books. For tutors working with students at low-beginner levels.
  EKT 428.34 HAG
• Lets start: a resource package for NESB adult learners with low oracy/low literacy skills Qld TAFE, 1995.
  420.7 LET
• Judy Christie 1998, Literacy workbook: A resource for beginners, NCELTR.
  An introduction to basic literacy for adult learners who need a slow-paced course of study. Topics covered include alphabet, personal details, time, dates, signs and symbols. (Also available - Arabic version; bilingual Chinese - Cantonese/Mandarin version, and Vietnamese version - see library catalogue)
  428.24 CHR
• Jenny Ramm 1992, Signposts: access material for beginning ESL learners, AMES, Vic, Melbourne.
  Folder of teacher resource materials
  420.7 RAM
• Jenny Ramm 1992, Signposts student practice booklets: reading and writing practice, AMES, Vic, Melbourne.
  6 booklets - Alphabet, Numbers, Days and Dates, Personal Information, Parts of the Body, Occupations
  420.7 RAM
• Starters [kit] 1982, Department of Education, Queensland, Brisbane.
  kit - 2 books + cassette.
  2 books - Dialogues for beginning ESL students; Reading and writing worksheets for beginning ESL students
  EKT 428.34 BEA
• Starting to listen: listening exercises for beginning ESL students [kit] 1983, Department of Education, Queensland, Brisbane.
  kit - book + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 BEA
• Lee Mosteller 1994, Survival English: English through conversations - Book 1, Prentice Hall, US.
• Chris Corbel 1989, Using the system: beginning Australian English [kit], 2nd ed, Jacaranda Press, Milton, Qld.
  kit - 2 books + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 COR

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Elementary-Intermediate-Advanced

• Martin Hewings 1999, Advanced grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English - with answers, Cambridge University Press.
  428.2 HEW
• Sophie Cholewka 1997, Australian snapshots: materials for lower intermediate ESL learners about everyday life in Australia [kit], AMES, Vic, Melbourne.
  kit - book + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 CHO
• Kristine Brown, Sue Cornish 1997, Beach Street 1: Beginner [kit], AMES, NSW, Surry Hills.
  kit - 1 student book, 1 teacher's book, 1 cassette.
  Units follow the lives of the residents of a block of flats in a beachside suburb. High interest topics include shopping, transport, health, accommodation etc.
  EKT 428.34 BRO
• Susan Delaruelle 1998, Beach Street 2: Intermediate [kit], AMES, NSW, Surry Hills.
  kit - 1 student book, 1 teacher's book, 1 cassette.
  Units follow the lives of residents of a block of flats in a beachside suburb. High interest topics include shopping, transport, health, accommodation etc.
  EKT 428.34 DEL
• Peter McMillan 1997, CGEA level 1 reading and writing self-paced materials [kit], AMES WA, Perth.
  shelf kit - 5 workbooks + teacher's book + 5 cassettes. Book titles - Famous people, Places overseas, Places in Australia, Love and life, Fish and fishing
  EKT 428.34 CGE
• Clare Harris, Margaret Kierath 2000, CGEA levels 1-2 reading and writing self-paced materials [kit], West Coast Words, Perth.
  shelf kit - 5 workbooks + teacher's book + 5 cassettes. Book titles - Family snaps, Who runs the country, Time flies, The winners, What a load of rubbish
  EKT 428.34 CGE
• Terry Bell 1995, Challenges in English: a comprehensive English course [kit], Edith Cowan Univeristy, WA.
  kit- 1 student book, 1 teacher book, 1 workbook, 2 cassettes.
  EKT 428.34 BEL
• Dorothy Economou 1985, Coffee break: a course in authentic Australian casual conversation [kit], AMES, NSW, Sydney.
  kit - book + 2 cassettes.
  EKT 428.34 ECO
• Raymond Murphy 2004, English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students - with answers, 3rd ed, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  book + CD
  428.2 MUR
• Melinda Gleeson 1996, English on cue: developing skills in English language- Level 1 [kit], USQ Press, Toowoomba.
  1 folder (loose leaves), 2 books, 3 cassettes
  EKT 428.34 ENG
• Jennifer Pender 1996, English on cue: developing skills in English language - Level 2 [kit], USQ Press, Toowoomba.
  1 folder (loose leaves), 4 books, 4 cassettes
  EKT 428.34 ENG
• Raymond Murphy 2007, Essential grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English - with answers, 3rd ed, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  book + CD
  EKT 428.2 MUR
• Desley Mullen 1996, Everyday reading skills - Elementary, Oxford University Press.
  428.4 MUL
• Christina Loras 1996, Everyday reading skills - Intermediate, Oxford University Press.
  428.4 LOR
• Paul Galea 1992, The first time: a newcomer's reactions to Australia - a series of 12 listening comprehension exercises [kit], Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA.
  Folder (loose leaves), 2 cassettes
  EKT 428.24 GAL
• Simon Bradley 1997, Headway Australasia - Preintermediate [kit], Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
  kit - 2 books + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 BRA
• Simon Bradley 1996, Headway Australasia - Intermediate [kit], Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
  kit - 2 books + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 BRA
• Hello Australia [video recording] 1986, SBS, Milsons Point, NSW.
  5 videos (each containing 2 episodes).
  also available - book only or kit containing book + transcripts + 2 cassettes
  EVI 420.7 HEL
• Rosanna McEvedy, Patricia Wyatt 1990, Listen and do [kit], Institute of Applied Language Studies, Claremont, WA.
  kit - book + 2 cassettes.
  EKT 428.34 MCE
• Hoa Hoang 1998, Listening tasks for ESL learners in Australia [kit], AMES, WA, Perth.
  kit - book + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 HOA
• Maggie Power 1998, Passages to English: Book 1, Oxford University Press.
  428.24 POW
• Maggie Power 1998, Passages to English: Book 2, Oxford University Press.
  428.24 POW
• Miggs Bodie 1995, Talkabout Australian English [kit], Melting Pot Press, Sydney.
  kit - book + cassette.
  EKT 428.34 BOD
• Diana Slade 1986, Teaching casual conversation: topics, strategies and interactional skills [kit], NCELTR, Sydney.
  kit - 2 books + 2 cassettes.
  EKT 428.34 SLA
• Susan Boyer 1998, Understanding everyday Australian: Book 1 [kit], Boyer Educational Resources, Glenbrook, NSW.
  student book, teacher's book, cassette
  EKT 428.34 BOY
• Susan Boyer 2000, Understanding everyday Australian: Book 2 [kit], Boyer Educational Resources, Glenbrook, NSW.
  student book, teacher's book, cassette
  EKT 428.34 BOY
• Susan Boyer 2007, Understanding everyday Australian: book 3 [kit], Boyer Educational Resources, Glenbrook, NSW.
  student book + teacher's book + audio CD
  EKT 428.34 BOY

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Games and activities

• Jill Hadfield 1987, Advanced communication games: a collection of games and activities for intermediate and advanced students of English, Thomas Nelson, Surrey.
  793.73 HAD
• Jill Hadfield 1999, Beginners communication games, Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow, Essex.
  793.73 HAD
• Jill Hadfield 2001, Elementary communication games, Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow, Essex.
  793.73 HAD
• Helene Hutchinson 1997, ESL teacher's book of instant word games for Grades 7-12: 200 ready-to-use activities to help students master words & phrases, grammar, sentence structure, conversation and pronunciation, Prentice-Hall (US).
  428.24 HUT
• Andrew Wright 2006, Games for language learning, 3rd ed, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  428.24 WRI
• Jill Hadfield 1990, Intermediate communication games, Thomas Nelson, Surrey.
  793.73 HAD
• Jill Hadfield, Charles Hadfield 1996, Reading games: a collection of reading games and activities for intermediate and advanced students of English, Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow, Essex.
  482.4 HAD
• Peter Watcyn-Jones 1997, Top class activities: 50 short games and activities for teachers - Book 1, Penguin Books, London.
  428.24 WAT
• Peter Watcyn-Jones 2000, Top class activities: 50 short games and activities - Book 2, Pearson Education, Harlow, Essex.
  428.24 WAT
• Jill Hadfield, Charles Hadfield 1990, Writing games: a collection of writing games and creative activities for low intermediate to advanced students of English, Thomas Nelson, Surrey.
  428.1 HAD

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Software

• Click into English [cd rom] 1998, AMES Victoria, Melbourne.
• Connected speech [cd rom] 2003, Protea Textware, Hurstbridge, Victoria.
• Issues in English [cd rom] 1996, Protea Textware, Hurstbridge, Victoria.
• Issues in English 2 [cd rom] 2003, Protea Textware, Hurstbridge, Victoria.
• Mind game [cd rom] 2000, Clarity Language, Hong Kong.
• Personal English tutor [cd rom] 200?, Boultons Multimedia, Hervey Bay.
• Tense buster [cd rom] 2001, Clarity Language, Hong Kong.
• That's life: conversations and exercises in easy English [cd rom] 2002, AMES, Melbourne.

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Internet Sites

• English as a Second Language Tutor Training Kit
  www.nald.ca/clr/ttk/ttm/TTKTTM.pdf
• ESL Tutors.org – Lessons
  esltutors.org/lessons/index.html
• In the classroom: a toolkit for effective instruction of English Learners
  www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/itc/
• Learning Together a resource for volunteers working with adult EAL learners
  www2.immigratemanitoba.com/asset_library/en/eal/pdf/learn_togeth_vol_manual07.pdf
• Tutor Tips - Queensland Council for Adult Literacy
  www.qcal.org.au/tutortips.php
• SAIL – Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning Program
  home.vicnet.net.au/~sail/
• Volunteer Tutor Resources (AMES, Vic)
  www.ames.net.au/volunteers.asp?articleZoneID=794

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