Workplace & Career Lessons
Workplace & Career Lessons
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Building Language for the Job
This section includes workforce-aligned ESOL lessons designed to help adult learners build the English skills needed for work, job applications, and communication in professional settings.
All materials are WIOA-aligned, classroom-tested, and designed for beginning to high-intermediate learners.
FOUNDATIONS
FOUNDATIONS
Workplace Foundations Resources
Workplace Foundations Resources
Workplace Skills for Beginning English Learners
Workplace Skills for Beginning English Learners
Teacher Guide + Activities + Extensions
✔ Supports Ventures Basics Units 1–10
✔ Aligned with WIOA, ELPS, and workforce readiness
✔ Includes vocabulary, role-plays, forms, and writing tasks
Best for:
Beginning ESL learners
Structured daily lessons
Teacher-led instruction
English for the Workforce Workbook
Student Practice Book
✔ Reinforces grammar and vocabulary in workplace contexts
✔ Designed for independent or guided practice
✔ Flexible for in-person or online use
Best for:
Student practice
Homework or supplemental work
Reinforcement of core skills
STORY-BASED LEARNING
Workplace Foundations Stories
Workplace Foundations Stories
Real-World English: Maria’s Workplace Journey
Real-World English: Maria’s Workplace Journey
A 10-part beginner-level story series that follows a new worker navigating real workplace situations.
✔ Applying for jobs
✔ Workplace vocabulary
✔ Everyday communication
✔ Real-life scenarios
Companion YouTube videos with audio and visuals for each story
Supports listening development
Reinforces comprehension through images
Ideal for independent or at-home practice
Includes:
Teacher guide (lesson plans + standards)
Student workbook
👉 [View Teacher Guide]
👉 [View Student Workbook]
PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM
Career Pathways Modules (IET-Based)
Career Pathways Modules (IET-Based)
Award-winning project-based ESOL units integrating grammar, vocabulary, and real-world career exploration.
✔ Presented at NCCCSC, COABE, and TESOL
✔ Winner of the Carolina TESOL Innovative Language Experience Award
✔ Piloted program-wide through Wake Tech Innovation Fund
Each module includes:
5 days of instruction
Grammar in context
Career-focused tasks
Student-led mini projects
Project Summaries below:
Career_Pathways_ESL_Modules_Table.pdfADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Additional Workplace Lessons (Available Upon Request)
Additional Workplace Lessons (Available Upon Request)
Additional lesson plans are available for instructors and programs.
Topics include:
Reporting problems at work
Professional writing
Teamwork and soft skills
Job interviews and resumes
👉 Contact: haley.boone.esl@gmail.com
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