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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 teaching notes. This resource will help learners to get accustomed to the sound of region-specific terms, and how they sit in a sentence.

This is a fun resource to use as a speaking and listening activity. In this pack you will find a spoken and written version of the poem, slides you can use in class, and some notes for teachers about how to deploy this resource with learners at different levels.

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Yorkshire Dialect Poem

Written by Annie Lancashire and the team at Migration Yorkshire.

This is a single slide resource, containing the poem, as well as two audio resources of the poem being read by different people.

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Topic: Dialect Poem Suggested level: Entry 3 Skills supported: Dialect vocabulary, listening
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Dialect Poem Slide Resource

This resource can be used in conjunction with the Yorkshire dialect T’int in tin poem which has been written by staff members at Migration Yorkshire. 

The poem contains a number of Yorkshire dialect words which learners can become familiar with. We recommend using this with E3+ level learners.

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Topic: Dialect Poem Suggested level: Entry 3 Skills supported: Speaking, vocabulary, discussion
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Teacher Notes and Lesson Guidance

The teacher notes provide guidance on how the resources can be used in ESOL classrooms.

The notes include suggestions for structuring lessons using the materials and ideas for adapting activities to suit learners at different levels.

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Type: ESOL Teacher guidance Topic: Dialect Poem Suggested level: Entry 3 Skills supported: Lesson planning and teachingu003cbru003esupport
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Additional Supporting Resources

Find below additional supporting assets and version to the primary ESOL resource above.

Ideas for teaching Yorkshire dialect

This resource provides ideas for teaching and embedding Yorkshire dialect in ESOL classes. Suitable for all levels.

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Topic: Yorkshire Dialect Suggested level: Pre-Entry to Entry 3
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Yorkshire Dialect Glossary with Audio

This resource features Yorkshire phrases/words. their meaning and usage. Its an interactive resource with audio recordings in a Yorkshire accent.

METRO Yorkshire slang quiz

A quiz on Yorkshire slang from Metro newspaper. Good to use with higher level learners, or use it in conjunction with the Learn English Plus Yorkshire dialect resources.

The Yorkshire accent and dialect Activities

This resource can be used in conjunction with the Yorkshire Dialect Poem as a follow-up lesson. It can be used for all levels.