What is the ESL Curriculum Exchange?
It’s a place where people share original quality ESL curriculum, lessons and activities for others to download and use in their ESL classes or tutoring sessions. Authors and publishers who share material on the exchange retain full copyrights to their material – including all reproductions. All material is reviewed to ensure it meets TESOL Ministry’s quality standards before it is made available on the Exchange.
Can I make copies of material I downloaded?
All material on the ESL Curriculum Exchange is copyrighted. Material made available for free may be reproduced in its original format for educational purposes only. All copies must include the author & copyright information. Material purchased from the exchange is available only for educational use and making copies is prohibited unless otherwise indicated in the item’s description. Copyrighted material may not be published or posted to a “public forum,” including the Internet, without the copyright owner’s written permission. All material, whether purchased or free, that is downloaded from the exchange is for educational purposes only, and may not be used for commercial, entertainment, reward, or other uses.
Can I share my material on the ESL Curriculum Exchange?
We are accepting original ESL curriculum, lessons, supplemental material, and Bible studies. Prior to being made available on the Exchange, all material will be reviewed to ensure it meets the standards outlined in our rubric. If you are interested in sharing material on the Exchange, please email us.
What is the Common European Framework
The Common European Framework (CEF) is a globally accepted method to classify what someone’s language ability level is. It’s used for English as well as other languages. Although there are other frameworks for understanding language levels, TESOL Ministry uses the CEF to evaluate levels of material listed on the ESL Curriculum Exchange, and then classifies the material into Pre-Beginner, Beginner (CEF levels A1 & A2), Intermediate (CEF levels B1 & B2) and Advanced (CEF levels C1 & C2). For more information on the Common European Framework, see:
What is pre-beginner, beginner, intermediate, and advanced?
These terms all relate to the level of English someone has acquired. A pre-beginner is someone who is new to learning English. (They might not know the letters of the alphabet yet.) A beginner is someone who knows the alphabet and a few words or phrases. Someone at an intermediate level is able to understand the main points of a conversation and communicate with a degree of fluency. Someone at an advanced level has a good command of the English language and is able to communicate well in everyday situations, although they are still learning vocabulary specific to certain jobs and difficult grammar concepts. English programs typically determine someone’s level through a placement test or placement assessment. Click here for more information on levels or read about the Common European Framework.
What’s the difference between Bible Studies and Bible-based Curriculum?
The difference between Bible studies and Bible-based curriculum have to do with the main purpose or learning goal: The main goal of Bible studies is to help students learn about the Bible and/or apply its teaching to their lives. The main goal of Bible-based curriculum is for students to learn English. ESL Bible studies use easier to understand English vocabulary, and sometimes images or videos, so that English language learners understand the Bible and its teaching. Bible-based ESL curriculum, on the other hand primarily teaches English while incorporating stories or concepts from the Bible.