Resources

Paul Nation: The principles of vocabulary learning
9 April 2022
Watch Paul’s presentation on the TESOLANZ YouTube channel From the presentation to WATESOL by Paul Nation, March 2022 The principles of vocabulary learning (and any other kind of learning) Paul …
Practise academic vocabulary for free
29 July 2020
Developed by Dr Jeremy Koay, My Academic Vocab is a free resource designed to help English language learners enrich their vocabulary for IELTS examinations and university preparation programmes. Based on …
FutureLearn English learning courses
29 June 2020
FutureLearn offers a range of free courses (with paid upgrades) for English language learners in collaboration with universities around the world. Topics include IELTS preparation, EAP, English language and culture, …
Free access to Listenwise resources during COVID-19
4 May 2020
Listenwise is providing 90 days free premium access to teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. More information can be found on the Listenwise website. ‘Listenwise is an online platform that supports …
Free online lessons and exercises for all skills and levels
14 April 2020
Here are a number of resources containing lessons and exercises which cover all skills and at a range of levels. Learn English Various activities (adults, teens and kids) for all …
Grammar exercises for online learning
14 April 2020
The following pages contain English grammar resources of interest to those teaching online. English Page Grammar and vocabulary exercises from beginner to advanced level. Using English A range of …
Graded readers and audiobooks
3 April 2020
A wide range of graded readers are available online, many of which have audio as well. Extensive Reading Central Thousands of easy texts at 20 different levels and word learning …
Expand vocabulary online
3 April 2020
There are a number of helpful resources online for teaching vocabulary. Here are a few: English Vocabulary Exercises Exercises on general vocabulary by topic and the Academic Word List. Learn …
Speaking resources for teaching remotely
3 April 2020
Below are several online resources that may help with teaching speaking remotely: Vocaroo A free online voice recorder. Voicethread Learners can listen to, create and respond to voice threads that …
Reading resources for online teaching
31 March 2020
Below are a number of resources that may prove useful for teaching reading: Readtheory Reading comprehension programme at multiple grade and lexile levels. Teacher and student progress reports are generated. …
Online resources for listening
31 March 2020
We have compiled a number of online resources which are useful for teaching listening skills: ESL Lab A wide range of listening comprehension quizzes tasks at three different levels – …
Guidance for teaching online
30 March 2020
Webinar — Moving Online by English Australia This webinar covers some of the basic choices that teachers may have to make with moving classes online. The session covers asynchronous and …
Websites with free access during COVID-19
30 March 2020
The following is a list of websites offering free access to teaching and learning resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Quizlet — Using Quizlet’s free study sets, study modes and in-class game, …
Picture discussion
17 February 2020
This can be used as a speaking activity with lower level classes. With any class it can be a quick filler or warm-up activity. I cut photos from the newspaper, …
Two quick speaking and reading activities
23 January 2020
Buttons for stimulating speech I collect old buttons. Here’s a lesson I did using my buttons. Students selected one (and many of them are fascinating.) They had to draw and …
Simon Crosby: The Road Less Travelled
5 December 2019
The Road Less Travelled Presentation by Simon Crosby The presentation is about Simon’s doctoral research into translanguaging told through the eyes of a Syrian refugee and her language learning experience …
EAP Symposium 2019 presentations
27 November 2019
Available now to TESOLANZ members are the presentations and video recordings from the 2019 symposium Building the knowledge base: Connecting research to practice in assessment & EAP, which was held …
Helping newcomers adapt to life and work in NZ
23 October 2019
Slides are available from Nicky Riddiford’s plenary discussion at the 2019 TESOLANZ AGM. Helping Newcomers Adapt to Life and Work in New Zealand.
A selection of warmers and five-minute activities
15 October 2019
Communication problems This activity asks students to be creative so that they can communicate even when the situation is difficult. You are talking to someone who doesn’t understand you. Find …