The Book Next Door
Australian ESL materials for adults and young adults
2024 Oct 02

New resources coming soon

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

2023 Mar 13

At last! ESL Book Club books are now in paperback format

ESL Book Club paperbacks are now available They’re finally ready! After a little printing hiccup, I have paperbacks! Remind us what these are again? They’re Book Club books – stories designed to be read and discussed by learners of English, but with questions at the end of each chapter, rather than at the end of the book. The pdf versions … Continue reading

2019 Oct 21

Using ‘My Job is the Best’: an interview with Betsey Drake

Photo of Betsey Drake with a copy of "My Job is the Best'

When I got an ‘out of the blue’ message from Betsey Drake, telling me her students had just finished reading My Job is the Best, I wanted to ask her about it. It’s always so good to hear from other teachers, and even better to hear about the ways they use their own creativity to add to resources. So here are … Continue reading

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