Literacy

“The ABC Skills Hub is fully accessible on mobile and desktop and all privacy, data and personal information of learners is well protected. With the ABC Skills Hub, learners are able to complete online courses at their own pace, save their work in progress, and download course content and helpful reminders of what they’ve learned.” 

• Are you looking for free online reading resources for adults working on their reading skills? You can find great, made-in-BC content in the BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English series. Written by Shantel Ivits, this set of six readers includes original, high interest stories written for adults. Each reader is available to download in several electronic formats, including editable formats you can customize. They are also available to purchase in hardcopy. Each reader has an accompanying Course Pack that includes audio recordings and exercises.

• These books are also available on the  eCampus Pressbooks site. You can find them by putting adult literacy fundamental english into the search.

A newspaper and online resource that has helped learners improve their English skills 

The Carringbush Reading Series features stories and language from everyday life that are relevant to adult English language and literacy learners living in Australia. The books in the series are designed to be used as reading resources and as tools in the classroom to accompany lessons on themes such a daily routines, going to a GP appointment, employment pathways and other topics. 

Bilingual voice for adult literacy, connecting adult learners, organizations, funders and practitioners to the latest information on literacy and essential skills. 

Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free. 

Free videos and downloadable worksheets to help adult learners improve their reading, writing, spelling and grammar. 

Educator Resources. Your hub for all things ESL and Adult Basic Education 

Here you can find activities to practise your reading skills. Reading will help you to improve your understanding of the language and build your vocabulary. 

This collection of forty theme-based readers, along with an instructors guide, will support ESL literacy instructors to create comprehensive, theme-based lessons for adult ESL literacy learners. 

The home of free adult literacy, numeracy and Functional Skills resources since 2001. It includes 10 minute online tests.

A series of e-books for adult literacy and English as an additional language learners. This site has 15 e-books and a teachers’ guide 

Reading and writing resources with online games, printable material, and lesson plans 

A collection of forty theme-based readers, along with an instructors guide, will support ESL literacy instructors to create comprehensive, theme-based lessons for adult ESL literacy learners 

Grass Roots Press is a niche publisher, specializing in resources for adults with limited literacy skills. We have an international reputation for publishing high-quality materials for adult basic education and English language learners. 

Offers several free resources for the public, including an e-learning platform, an app, a new podcast, shareable tips and tools and an annual news literacy event. 

Learn more about the English language and improve your writing with our online grammar lessons. Select from any of the modules to start an engaging and easy-to-follow exercise. 

Open educational resources  and instructional materials supporting adult literacy and foundational learning programs

Reading passages often not too long and some may have videos towards the end.

Improving reading: phonics and fluency

High quality English worksheets on reading comprehension and educational games.

A great resource for reading material for different levels

Readworks resources support/motivate students to engage in intensive and extensive reading. Teachers can use Readworks to help the growth of successful, joyful readers. Students will have their own library over 1000s interesting and authentic passages to choose from. You may use it for hybrid and remote learning. 

Streaming videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations 

The Reading Machine provides links to 36 online games to help you teach and reinforce important reading skills, and to help your students practice and enhance their skills 

The Resource Hub assists volunteer reading and writing tutors to plan and develop their learning sessions. The Resource Hub is divided into sections for three adult-learner groups with materials for Beginner, Intermediate and EAL learners. There is also a Getting Started section for new tutors. 

This teaching strategy gives students a method of remembering how words look, and it works best for students who are good at getting a picture in their minds 

Adult and Family Education, Links to online English Learning Activities: