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Easter ESL Resources

Easter eggs

Beginners’ level http://www.bestofthereader.ca/Ebooks/Holidays-print.pdf (pp. 14, 15) http://bogglesworldesl.com/easter_worksheets.htm (an assortment of fun activities like crossword, rhyme, word search) Conversation questions http://iteslj.org/questions/easter.html http://teflpedia.com/Easter_conversation_questions Readings http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/04/good_friday.html (with lots of accompanying exercises) http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/04/easter_sunday.html Miscellaneous https://busyteacher.org/classroom_activities-vocabulary/holidays_and_celebrations/easter-worksheets/ (Free Easter worksheets, different levels) https://www.esolcourses.com/topics/easter.html (Easter – online lessons, activities, and worksheets) Specifically Christian content Good Friday, Easter Part 1, Easter Part 2 […]

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Devotional

The New Life of Spring

By Mary Hogan We are blessed in Canada to be able to experience four seasons throughout the year. Indeed, the seasons are a favourite topic of our ESL learners.  From the heat of summer with its ever-expanding array of water sports, to the magnificent display of yellow, orange and burgundy fall colours, to the pristine […]

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Newcomers, Refugees & Internationals Resources

Loving the Newcomer: What Does It Look Like?

By Brian Seim Early this morning, I drove through our church’s neighbourhood, praying for it. Then, I walked into Starbucks, made my order and went to find a lid for my cup. A young immigrant lady, obviously not an employee, greeted me and asked, “What are you doing today?” I greeted her. She was lonely—in […]

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ESL Lessons Holidays Seasonal

Valentine’s Day ESL Resources

Valentine’s Day Love and Valentine’s Day lessons (The Virtues series) (readings, including from the Bible; discussion questions, quotes and other activities) http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/valentinesday.pdf (excellent reading on the history and customs of Valentine’s Day, with glossary) http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.pdf (a reading with lots of accompanying activities) http://iteslj.org/questions/valentine.html (Valentine’s Day conversation questions) http://bogglesworldesl.com/valentines_day_worksheets.htm (vocabulary and writing activities for lower level) […]

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Devotional

Speaking of Love*

By Tom McCormick Romantic Love has always been a good topic for ESL conversations. It is of universal and very personal  interest, and remains something of an ideal that touches the core of our humanity. No wonder! God is Love (1 John 4:16, etc.) and humans have been created male and female in His image […]

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ESL Lessons Holidays

Christmas ESL Resources

Check out the rich Christmas resources on our SOCEM site including Christmas lessons from the Virtues series and the Conversation Guides: https://eslministries.org/resources/teaching-materials/seasonal-resources/ An excellent reading about the North American Christmas traditions, with a glossary: http://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/christmasday.pdf Christmas traditions around the world; good for starting conversations with students: http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/ http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/ Stories behind favourite Christmas carols and […]

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ESL Program Ideas Language Learning Resources

Smart phones in the pronunciation class? Yes!

Author’s Note: Here’s an article I wrote for the TESL Ontario blog back in the summertime, while researching for the workshop I presented at the October SOCEM Gathering. Then at the Gathering, at our lunch table, I learned of yet another way to use smart phones for pronunciation—see the PS at the end! Aren’t SOCEM […]

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Mission & Outreach Resources

Would You Be the ESL Teacher and Mentor of the Children We Met in Africa?

By Inji Kim and Sangho Suh Technology is making it easier than ever for us to communicate with people all over the world. But is this enriching our lives or is this having a negative impact on our lives? We are Sangho and Inji, graduate students at the University of Waterloo in Canada and Seoul […]

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Gatherings

Gathering XV Report

On October 27, 2018, about 85 of us gathered at Trinity Church Streetsville, Mississauga for SOCEM’s 15th annual conference. Attendees came from all over Southern Ontario including Kitchener-Waterloo, Owen Sound, Guelph, Hamilton and Bowmanville. We were all interested in or involved in ESL ministries. Many were faithful participants year after year while others came for […]

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ESL Lessons Holidays Seasonal

Seasonal, Secular, Sacred Christmas*

By Mary Cummins What is Christmas? In many places in the world, Christmas is probably the most popular holiday in the year, especially for Christians. It is very nostalgic for many people—the sights, the sounds, the smells and time spent with family and friends. Since Canada is in the Northern Hemisphere, Christmas comes in the […]