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Refugee Sponsorship
Do you live in Edmonton? Would you consider sponsoring a refugee family as one way to be Christ to newcomers? Come learn more about it.
Pat Worsley (First Alliance Church - Calgary)
May 19, 2012
2:00 - 3:30 pm
North Edmonton Alliance Church
5108 Mcleod Rd
Refreshments to follow. Please RSVP by May 12 at
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Get Healthy Learning English
Alberta Health Services has a developed a short video called Navigating the Health Care System, Getting Health Care When you are Sick.
It has been translated and recorded in 9 languages. Teachers can use it as a teaching tool, the English version is clear and we only use easy words. They can pause and present it.
For copies of the video contact Sylvie Lebehan at 403 955-1213 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Using Technology for Collaboration & Fun Teaching Tools ATESL Workshop
On May 26th from 10 am – noon, ATESL will be hosting a workshop called Using Technology for Collaboration & Fun Teaching Tools. The session will introduce you to collaborative tools for teaching, and bringing technology into your lesson plans. Google Docs, Titan Pad and Flipsnack are just a few of the exciting tools that will we will explore. RSVP:
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ATESL Conference Proposal Submissions
Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language (ATESL) invites professionals involved with English language learners in any context to submit proposals for presentation at the annual conference. The 2012 conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17. For conference theme and submission details visit www.atesl.ca.
Immigration and Resettlement Process Workshop
CCIS will be hosting a workshop on the Immigration & Resettlement Process on May 29, 2012, 1 – 4 PM at the Genesis Centre. This workshop is ideal for Service-providers, Teachers, Non-Profit people, Businesses and Employers. For registration phone or email: 403-290-5134, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Lilies of the Field
Imagine being a doctor supporting a family on minimum wage? In Calgary, many internationally trained doctors' talents are idling because they lack English skills. Lilies of the Field reaches out to these doctors by offering English courses to International Medical Graduates and resident graduate students at U of C. Most of the students are Muslim women, quite curious about Christianity.
Volunteers are needed to be conversation partners, provide child care during the classes and to pray. For more information, contact Laura Swart at 403-289-0005 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Best Practices Resource
Best Practices in Supporting the Integration of Immigrant Families Through Small Ethno-cultural Organizations. Click here to read the full document.
Online Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in providing online English language learning support for missionaries from non-English speaking countries? If you have an internet connection and a willingness to give missionaries-in-training English speaking practice you can volunteer. Find out more at www.eafsa.com.
Train Teachers in China
When education officials in the rural Chinese county of XD wanted to improve teachers’ skills, they turned to the believers who improved their potatoes, trained their local doctors, provided scholarships for their children, and developed a water supply for a local village. Now they have asked Friends of XD to train their teachers for two years, and if you follow Jesus and identify with their ethos, we want you to be part of the action — in China or at home.
In China, train teachers in a workshop, shoot videos of training exercises, or make an official visit.
A. Train Teachers in a Workshop in July 2012, February or July 2013.
B. Shoot Videos of Training Exercises - videos go into a library of training exercises, and when XD teachers want to check the details of an exercise, they run your video.
C. Make an official visit to XD – a vision trip, a prayer walk, or a friendship ambassador team.
At home …
- Supervise monthly lessons on Skype.
- Help a XD teacher practice English on Skype
- Interview your neighbors on video so XD teachers can see and hear real people.
For more information visit http://friendsofxd.wordpress.com/
ESL Bible Study Resources
Not Just Another Book
ESL Bible
Alpha for ESOL (New Zealand)
Alpha for ESOL (USA)
Lessons using the Jesus Video
The Jesus Film in different languages
God Story in different languages
The Hope ESL
Free Downloadable Evangelistic Films
Conversational English products from North American Mission Board
ESL Lessons by Kim Warren: ESL Bible Overview, Jesus Lessons, Bible Parables
Intermediate ESL Bible Overview study
The Bible as Your GPS - Free Bible study
Children's ESL Teaching Resources
Ready to Learn: A Tool for Spanish Speaking Families of Young Children
Lesson Plans for ESL Teachers
Holiday ESL Resources
Christmas ESL Vocabulary
St. Nicholas: Discovering the Truth about Santa Claus
Christmas Symbols
Christmas Around the World
Christmas Carol Songbook
A Collection of ESL Christmas Lessons
Christmas Traditions Around the World
A Collection of ESL Christmas Lessons
Missions Training
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is 15 week discipleship course. For more information contact: Perspectives Canada
The Edmonton ESL Cooperative offers ESL Teacher Training events and workshops, their website is: www.edmontonesl.com.
To find out more about ESL Ministries in other cities across Canada visit www.eslministries.ca.
On-Line Resources for ESL Facilitators
Intercultural Resources
Centre for Intercultural Learning (Canadian government)
Cultural Profiles Project
Culture Wise
Cultural Savvy
ESL Teaching Resources
Teaching Training Videos
LINC 1-5 Curriculum Guidelines
Newcomer Finances Toolkit
Learning English with CBC Manitoba
Learning English with CBC Ottawa
TESL Canada Teachers Resource Centre
Christian Educators in TESOL Caucus
Planning Instruction for English Language Development
1000 Most Common Words in English
Activities for ESL Students
Centre for Education and Training
Prentice Hall ESL Connections
ESL Cyber Listening Lab
ESL Cafe
The Linguistic Funland
Wordsmith
Speechtree
Onestopenglish
About ESL
Rong Chang Lee's ESL Site
Many Things (for ESL learners)
Ma Min's Homepage of ESL Resources
ESL Quizzes
English Learner Movie Guides
Film Study Guides
The Grammar and Punctuation Glossary
Easy Reading Job Profiles for ESL Students (Alberta Government)
List of Best ESL Teaching Websites
CBC Radio ESL Brodcasts
ESL Literacy Network Bow Valley College, Calgary
The Financial ESL Literacy Toolbox
Books for ESL Facilitators
Vancouver Community College Bookstore (largest ESL section in Canada)
"You’re Hired…Now What? An Immigrant’s Guide to Success in the Canadian Workplace" by Lynda Goldman
(Workbook: Beverley Payne and Terry Webb)
- For any newcomer who wants to succeed in a professional work environment. Issues that can arise from cultural differences guide the softskills that are selected for discussion. These include: adapting to a professional environment, body language, and common best-practice procedures at work. The Workbook corresponds to "You’re Hired...Now What?" chapter-for-chapter and allows students to apply the concepts from the student book to the real world.
Professional Training for ESL Facilitators
Teaching English as a Second Language in Canada (TESL)
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Volunteering with ESL Learners (VESL)
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
Alberta Bible College, TESOL Program
University of Calgary, TESL Program
University of Alberta, TESL Program
Briercrest College, TESOL Program
University of Saskatchewan, TEFL Program
Trinity Western University, MA TESOL Program
Christian Organizations for International Students
Association of Christians Ministering Among Internationals
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Canada)
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (USA)
These lesson plans were submitted from ESL teachers connected with CESLM. Feel free to submit a lesson by e-mailing
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