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The Resource Hub is a collection of website links, documents, videos and audios for ESOL teachers. Whilst many are specifically ESOL resources, we’ve also included those that may be useful in a general ESOL context. We are currently building this comprehensive resource and will be adding regional and local materials. Do you have a resource to share? We encourage you to contact us if you want us to consider your resource for inclusion in the Resource Hub. We also welcome general suggestions for improvement. We hope you find this page useful and discover something new to enhance your teaching, fully unlocking the potential of your ESOL provision.

As well as collecting and presenting resources created by many providers and other agencies, MESH has an ever-expanding pool of resources created by our own qualified teaching team, covering a variety of useful topics such as using Council services, accessing the NHS, and volunteering. Our resources include presentation slides, film, audio, activities and associated teacher notes. Follow the link here to visit the MESH resource collection.

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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 can help them to improve their English.

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The ESOL Podcast TEP S3 E9
How ESOL helps us achieve our goals.

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The Future of Work: Green Skills (from The Economist)
A discussion resource on Green Skills by The Economist magazine.

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The Guardian Foundation
Downloadable resources for teaching secondary, which can be adapted for Adult ESOL learners – some very useful topics.

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The Other Side of Hope
the other side of hope: journeys in refugee and immigrant literature is a UK-based literary magazine edited by immigrants & refugees. Can be used with higher levels as reading texts, great topics for discussion.

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The Teacher's Corner
Printable worksheets and a useful crossword puzzle maker resource for vocabulary lessons.

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The Times - News Literacy Resources
An inspiring programme giving students the journalistic tools to think critically and confidently about the news. The programme is aimed at 14-16 years olds, but can be adapted for older ESOL learners. You need to register to access the lessons.

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Topic Dictionaries at Oxford Learning
Subject specific dictionaries based around different topics. Useful for building vocabulary!

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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 and discussion topics.

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Transnational Families: Family challenges
This resource is focused on the challenges faced by young people when fulfilling care roles in families. The resources can be used in class when exploring the theme of family, the challenges of multi-generational settlement, and also issues around transnational family life. It draws on research undertaken as part of an international research project led by a team at the University of Reading.

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