Resources
Site Map- Current Lesson Plan (updated weekly) with new topics for integrated skills lesson plans. Previous-Lesson Plans, Business Writing, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary, Grammar, Charts & Organizers. Resources for Teachers.
Links to Job Sites
Here are links to sites for ESL or EFL employment. The sites are organized according to the most organized and helpful ones. ESL Voices is not associated with any of these job sites.
The ESL/ EFL Employment Resource Site- This site allows teachers to check job opportunities in different states. Well organized.
ESL Jobs World- Teachers can view job opportunities in all countries. Well organized and up to date.
HigherEdJobs - You can search for job opportunities by profession; by category; type; and location. Also has a section for employers to list their jobs. This site is very well organized, easy to use, and continually updated. It also provides useful information about each specific job listing, such as profiles of the employers, application information, including the name and phone number of the contact person. The job listings are for various positions in fields other than ESL.
Academic Careers Online (ACO)- Another site for jobs in education and academia.
ESL Employment Within Colleges and Universities
Often times teachers forget to check the availability of teaching positions in colleges and universities. Even if there are no immediate openings for positions, making an appointment for an interview, and leaving your resume with some of these institutions is a good idea. When positions do open up, they will have your information available.
The following colleges, universities, and language schools have ESL programs, and are located in the Massachusetts area. Listings for schools in other areas in the U.S. will be posted periodically. If you have a school that you’d like to recommend, please contact us.
Massachusetts
Boston University
Center For English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP)
University of Massachusetts:
Amherst (ESL)
Dartmouth (ESL)
Lowell (ESL)
Harvard University
Institute for English Language programs (IEL)
Tufts University
Northeastern University
English Language Center (ESL)
Fisher College
Boston English Institute at Fisher College (BEI)
Suffolk University (ISP)
Merrimack College(ESL International Programs)
Bunker Hill Community College(ESL)
ESL Employment Within Private Language Schools.
The Boston Academy of English
The Boston Language Institute
The New England School of English (NESE)
Online Employment
Online Tutoring World
The one and only online tutoring resource for ESL teachers.
U.S. Colleges/Universities Offering ESL & TESOL Degrees
Listed here are some of the best institutions to obtain a degree in the field ESL. These are located in Massachusetts. As research continues, we’ll find the best places in other states.
Boston University (School of Education)
University of Massachusetts Boston (School of ESL)
Professional Organizations
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Professional Publications & Resources
Educational Research and Reviews
ESL Magazine online- top educators and other professionals keep our readers informed of the latest news, trends, methods, products and services that matter to ESL/EFL professionals.
Language Learning and Technology Journal- a journal for second and foreign language professionals.
Language Testing Resources- latest journals and related articles on language testing.