Southern Ontario Cooperative of ESL Ministries
By Johnson Hsu I find myself wondering about the Priest and the Levite in the Samaritan man parable (Luke 10:25-37). What were they thinking as they walked past a beaten and naked man, left for dead by the side of the road? Were they going off to serve God, and thought they were doing the […]
Will your online or in-person ESL program continue throughout the summer? If so, here are some resources related to themes about summer. Although it is harder this year to go on outings with our students, or to talk about travel, it may still be good to talk with your students about summer in Canada, Canada […]
By Allan Pole The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead was a highly debated issue in the first century between the Pharisees, who believed in a bodily resurrection, and the Sadducees, who did not. This teaching is foundational to our faith as followers of Jesus Christ. The meaning of life is defined by our […]
By Roslyn Farmer Doing online Bible studies via screenshare means no more photocopying. And that means no more restraints of printer ink cost—you can freely use coloured maps and illustrations! Also you can instantly access and show Bible-based video clips. In this article I want to share some good resources that are easy to access […]
A book review of Advanced ESOL: Bible Lessons to Improve English Pronunciation (For College Undergraduate and Graduate Students) by Susan C. McMillan By Mary Ellen Tierney As the title suggests, this book is designed for college undergraduate, graduate students and visiting scholars. This book could also be used with intermediate and higher non-native English speakers […]
By Tom More During the holidays, my learners often scratch their heads trying to figure out the reason for the season. If one were to try to guess at Valentine’s Day’s logic, they might have particular trouble. Various traditions identify more than a dozen important church figures with this name, several of whom have connections […]
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) […]
The “Let’s Connect” event was held via Zoom on Saturday January 30 from 11:00am–12:30pm, as a collaborative effort between SOCEM and Cooperative ESL Ministries (CESLM) in Calgary. About 20 from Ontario, Alberta, BC and Manitoba participated. We had a brief opening with some thoughts from the representative from SOCEM and an introduction of all the […]
By Elmer Warkentin Teaching ESL as a volunteer is my cup of tea. No exams, no report cards, no budget. Just a group of intelligent, educated, appreciative young people informally gathering in my living room, me with my whiteboard interacting with them on a topic or field of mutual interest or an area of need. […]
The following is excerpted from a website. It is a good topic to talk about with your students. Do you have more to add? Send them to eslministries@gmail.com. What are some (more) unwritten rules in Canada? Don’t raise your voice in public places. It’s done in another English speaking country that shall remain nameless, but […]