Selected ESL Literacy
Resources

he following is a list of resources that have been helpful both in the development of these materials and in working with ESL literacy learners. This is in no way meant to be a complete list, but rather a list of accessible resources. Many of these resources were gathered for the research of this book and are available from the Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre.

ESL Literacy Books

Cunningham, Helen. (1986). Having a Baby: An ESL Workbook. Vancouver Community College English as a Second Language Division.

This illustrated workbook contains vocabulary, dialogues, and exercises to help pregnant women interact with health professionals. Available from Vancouver Community College, King Edward Campus Bookstore, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1Y8 fax: (604)871-7311 phone: (604)871- 7333 $7.50 + GST.

House, Jennifer and Rabinowitz, Myrna. (1986). The Post Office: An ESL Workbook. Vancouver Community College English as a Second Language Division. This illustrated workbook contains vocabulary, dialogues, and exercises to help newcomers use and understand the postal system. Available from Vancouver Community College, King Edward Campus Bookstore, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1Y8 fax: (604)871-7311 phone: (604)871- 7333 $7.50 + GST.

Rabinowitz, Myrna. (1986). Having an Operation: An ESL Workbook. Vancouver Community College English as a Second Language Division. This illustrated workbook contains vocabulary, dialogues, and exercises relevant to having an operation. Available from Vancouver Community College, King Edward Campus Bookstore, 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1Y8 fax: (604)871- 7311 phone: (604)871-7333 $7.50 + GST.

Wong Nishio, Yvonne. (1998). Longman ESL Literacy, Second Edition. Addison Wesley Longman Inc. New York.

This book was created specifically for true beginners It provides a basic introduction to English for students who are not ready for Level 1. It features life-skill competencies and low-level grammar in ten topically organized units..

Wong Nishio, Yvonne. (1998). Longman ESL Literacy Teacher's Resource Book, Second Edition. New York. Includes step-by-step lesson plans, reproducible flash cards, activities, readings, and tests.

Numeracy

Ciancone, Tom & Jay, Cellan. (1991). Planning Numeracy Lessons for an ESL Literacy Classroom. Toronto Board of Education Toronto, Ontario Available from the Toronto District School Board Bookstore: Curriculum Division, 155 College St. 6th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1P6 phone: (416)397- 3777 0r (416)393-9948. Fax: (416)393-9952. $10.00