English as an Additional Language

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English The International Language Introduction English in use English for beginners • English for B2 students FCE English • Business English Teaching English

This Wikibook is mostly for English beginners or pre-intermediate students. We also have a book for B2 (Upper Intermediate) students called English for B2 students

Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Terminology 2 Contents 3 Some Useful Guides and Words 4 Glossary 5 ESL/EFL Lesson Plans 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] Overview

Main article: w:English as an additional language

There are two basic forms of English as an additional language: English to use in an English-speaking region (e.g. by refugees and immigrants) and English to use in a non-English-speaking region (e.g. by international business people).

This textbook offers resources for English teachers working in both contexts. When appropriate we will mark information that is specific to one discipline or the other. Included are language reference information, teaching techniques and tips, historical information about the English language, and activities to be used in your classes.

[edit] Terminology

English as a Foreign Language (EFL) refers to English for use in the second of these situations, in a non-English-speaking region. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is a common abbreviation for the teaching aspect (education, career and methods).

In North America, in the first situation, English for use in an English-speaking region, is known as English as a Second Language (ESL). In Britain this is called English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in recognition of the fact that many of the learners already speak more than one language. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a common abbreviation for the teaching aspect.

[edit] Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 0: Morphology and Spelling
  • The English alphabet
  • Pronunciation
  • General rules of spelling and capitalization
  • Inline pronunciation guide system
• Chapter 1: First Sentences
  • Greetings and Expressions (June 22, 2007)
  • Articles and Adjectives
  • Numbers and Time
  • Questions and Compounds
  • Practice text 1
• Chapter 2
  • Plural forms of nouns (June 22, 2007)
  • Personal pronouns
  • Copular verb to be: present tense
  • Practice text 2
• Chapter 3
  • Simple present tense
  • Progressives
  • Negatives
  • Possessives
  • Practice text 3
• Chapter 4
  • Simple past tense
  • Copular verb to be: past tense
  • Introducing prepositions
  • Direct Object Pronouns
  • Practice text 4

[edit] Some Useful Guides and Words

• School and Education
  • Homework
• Stores, Shopping and Money
• Telling the Time
• Buying a Train Ticket
• Proverbs and Sayings

[edit] Glossary

• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs

[edit] ESL/EFL Lesson Plans

• Beginner
• Beginner-Intermediate

  Ruler of the Wall -- A game designed to run in the background of a classroom to encourage writing and dialog.

• Intermediate-Advanced
• Advanced

[edit] See also

• English
• Business English

[edit] External links

• How to learn English effectively
• List of idioms in the English language
• Resources (online grammar tests, handouts, video-based exercises) for ESL students
• Grammar and Vocabulary for ESL Students
• English Exercises Online
• Exercises and handouts for beginners
• Activities for ESL Students
• The ESL Center
• Idiom connection
• English Club, a free site for students and teachers.
• TESL Jobs
• valodas Free language learning software.