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Australian ESL materials for adults and young adults

If you looked at the date of my last post, you might have wondered what was happening… I’m still writing and have new ESL/EAL resources coming soon. I must confess, I have had distractions. I’ve been creating more Unforgettable Notes books (my passion project of dementia-friendly reading books). I also had Long Service Leave, including a wonderful two months spent … Continue reading

2022 May 09

Super ESL Word Search: vocabulary fun

Cover of new ESL word search book, Super ESL Word Search

Book news! I have a new word search book out, this time at Pre-Intermediate level, with extra challenges. As you know from previous posts, I am obsessed with word puzzle books. I know these aren’t everyone’s thing, but when I see displays in the newsagent, or puzzle books in the lunchroom, I wish I could offer a simplified version to … Continue reading

2020 Jun 01

A new ESL puzzle book

Teachers Pay Teachers printable version of ESL Word Search Plus: Post-Beginner

Announcing the arrival of ESL Word Search Plus: Post-Beginner: another printable English Language resource that can be used for independent language reinforcement, as an extra challenge, or as a fun family activity. (It’s aimed at adults and young adults, in terms of the ‘look’ and the vocab it covers, but I know many of my students have children who love to … Continue reading

2020 Apr 01

Easy ESL Wordfind Challenge: Beginner Word Search Puzzles

Cover of Easy ESL Wordfind Challenge: Beginner Word Search Puzzles

A puzzle book for beginners, especially those new to our script and the left to right direction of English Continue reading

2019 Jun 10

Workwise English Puzzles: A ‘Fine Print’ review

I’m almost ready to launch Workwise English Quizzes, but my goodness, everything takes longer than I expected… Meanwhile I have the excuse for a blog post, as I had a Fine Print review for Workwise English Puzzles. (Fine Print is the VALBEC journal – that’s the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council.) I know not everyone worries about reviews, … Continue reading

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