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We've had a lot of posi ve experiences running online and in-person ESL Book Clubs
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And so many of these op ons can be led by volunteers, and even by adult learners!
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Naomi, what kind of books do you use?
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Before covid, penguin readers and other adapta ons. Now, more rapid reads because more are available
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We read the Who Was... books in our online reading group.
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Yes, Amazing... is a good series for this.
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Naomi, what library district are you at?
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I have a friend who teaches ESL professionally. She likes the Illustrated Classics. Almost all of her students
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How long are those mee ngs? Is there me for anyone to speak? My group is about 7-8 and this sounds
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I’m seeing your ques ons in the Q&A box - keep them coming and I’ll moderate them at the end!
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What languages are spoken by your students? Has anyone worked with Afghani refugees?
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see each other's faces. If you have many people who want to converse, you can use breakout rooms,
preferably including a na ve speaker (volunteer) in each breakout room.
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will these slides be shared? I really like this in person/virtual one
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Many of our Afghani refugees are Dari speaking. And many are well educated.
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Yes - I will share the slides and recording in a few days!
You’ll also be able to nd it on our blog h ps://[Link]/blog
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Will slides or a transcript of this presenta on be available to the par cipants?
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California library sta will be able to access the webinar, when available, at [Link]
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Thank you, Beverly.
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Hi Carol - yes - slides and the recording will be sent out in a few days. You can also access it at h ps://
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Hi Magdelena - I see your hand is raised. Can I help you?
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Thanks!
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This was the struggle we had as well.
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Great! Thank you.
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Sorry. Raised hand was a mistake
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Will you talk a bit about the nuts and bolts of what you o er in the classes and materials used or
referred to? Examples are helpful
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Our library started with a conversa on group. Then we had a volunteer who was a re red English
teacher who added a vocabulary/grammar class and then a book club for advanced English Language
Learners. She truly re red just before the pandemic closure, and I took over all three groups. I use many
online resources for content.
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Which online resources are you nding the most helpful, Maryalice?
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English Club and Rachel's English.
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Thank you!
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That is the most frustra ng part of all our programs, too.
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Has anyone used Elizabeth Claire newspapers in their ESL or Conversa on group? Our par cipants really
like it.
From Chelsea Eggli to Everyone 02:30 PM
We haven't, but we use News-For-You in tutoring and that is really well-received
From Eunice Rodrigues to Everyone 02:30 PM
Never heard of these. But thanks for sharing Alene.
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Through trial and error over the past two years,, I have evolved the vocabulary class to include listening
prac ce (reading a passage from something about American culture, pronuncia on prac ce (very
popular), a gramma cal topic, and exercises from a game "Word Up." This takes 60-70 minutes. ,
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Thanks for the resource Chelsea
From Devon Cahill to Everyone 02:32 PM
News for You is a great resource. Also, there's an online version, too, which was a lifesaver for virtual
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Thanks Maryalice!
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@Devon - completely agree! NFY is the main resource used by our online tutors.
From Naomi Morgan to Everyone 02:35 PM
The friendships you see forming in ECC groups are just the best! :)
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We also watch short videos on di erent topics and they spark very good discussions. But need to be
careful of the level of English
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YouGlish is a great resource for students to look up words from vocabulary or phrases and hear/prac ce
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Agree Naomi.
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The local board of educa on o ers an ESL class at our library that uses a formal curriculum with a
cer ed ESL instructor. I refer to our library-sponsored groups as English language learning.
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There's a book a really like, if you like languages or are interested ESL. An Introduc on to Grammar for
Language Learners by Don Ringe. You don't really learn grammar rules well un l you start studying a
second language
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This is so helpful!
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ESL Library is an excellent resource and worth seeking approval a paid subscrip on. Lots of ready-made
lessons, discussion topics, digital-friendly resources. Here is a webinar on an introduc on: h ps://
[Link]/watch?v=2EO63XhvAV0
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ESOL is a large eld with teachers that have professional training. Are there library programs that use
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Do you use a textbook?
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Most of our volunteers are also teachers, most of them re red
From Beverly Schwartzberg to Everyone 02:40 PM
There are de nitely some libraries that receive WIOA funds and o er formal ESL classes.
From Kate Donley to Everyone 02:40 PM
The Longman Online dic onary is an excellent learners' dic onary that o ers pronuncia on and
de ni ons that are wri en for English learners: h ps://[Link]/
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Merriam Webster also has a learners dic onary: h ps://learnersdic [Link]/
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I love the Merriam Webster Learner's Dic onary!
From Maryalice Li le to Everyone 02:42 PM
Like Claudia is saying, we use a broad topic to start with and then let the conversa on ow. Some
people write out their thoughts in advance to share when we meet.
From Naomi Morgan to Everyone 02:43 PM
We also do this. For English Conversa on or the English Language Training Book Club, we release the
discussion ques ons a few days ahead of me so students can feel more con dent and prepared.
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I learned about the Spanish Dic onary app a few years ago and love using it as a bilingual person. They
also have an online version h ps://[Link]/. I'm wondering if anyone has used this for ESL
purposes.
From Aaron Brown to Everyone 02:46 PM
Good mentality.
From Chris na DeBoer to Everyone 02:46 PM
Has anyone done situa onal ESL classes? So classes about common ques ons in doctor's o ces or
hospitals. Or talking on phones (911 calls/emergency services)?
From Aaron Brown to Everyone 02:46 PM
Smart, Chris na.
From Magdalena Dobrev to All Panelists 02:47 PM
Yes, I did a 6-week Health Ma ers class/mee ngs
we covered doctor's visit, appointments, describing pain and symptoms
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From Magdalena Dobrev to All Panelists 02:47 PM
when to call 911/urgent care...
dental visit
From Liz Miller Boose to Everyone 02:47 PM
Chris na. this is something I've been thinking about trying to add too, but we haven't done it yet.
From Magdalena Dobrev to All Panelists 02:48 PM
I can send addi onal informa on for the Health mee ngs
From Beth Hels en to Everyone 02:48 PM
Curricula like English in Ac on or Oxford University Press Picture Dic onary o er lots of situa onal
instruc on. At the doctors, at the store, at your child's school, etc...
From Rene Bue to Everyone 02:48 PM
@Jessica Pa son I have referred students in my Spanish for Medical Professionals class to the
[Link] website for con nued learning but I have not ever used it for ESL classes.
From Dorothy Stout to Everyone 02:49 PM
@Chris na - Yes - topics include "Medical", "Civil Services" -- ours is topic based per week
From Chelsea Eggli to Everyone 02:49 PM
I believe this also covers some of what you're men oning, Chris na, in dialogue form: h ps://
[Link]/resources/everyday-conversa ons-learning-american-english
From Jessica Pa son to Everyone 02:49 PM
@Rene Bue Thanks, good to know!
From Julie Edwards to Everyone 02:50 PM
Hi everyone - I have nkered with the Zoom se ngs and am hopeful the chat will be recorded. Please
bear with me (and keep your ngers crossed!) as I gure it out! Hopefully I will be able to send the chat
transcript along with the recording!
From Martha DiVi orio to Everyone 02:50 PM
Thanks Julie, that would be great!
From Liz Miller Boose to Everyone 02:50 PM
Thank you Julie!
From Maria Smyer to Everyone 02:50 PM
Great idea to join a conversa on group in your other language! Thank you!
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then click Save [Link] will save your chat to your local recording loca on. The default is your
Documents folder / Zoom / Folder with mee ng name, date, and me.
From Siobhan O'Neil to Everyone 02:51 PM
Can you put link to conversa on topics in chat?
From Lynne Kemmer to Everyone 02:52 PM
Thank you ~ very helpful!
From Helen Chris an to Everyone 02:52 PM
Great job, Claudia!
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Thank you -very helpful info
From Christy Crenshaw to Everyone 02:52 PM
Thank you so much for sharing all of this. I found it very helpful and encouraging.
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much!
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Thank you, Claudia!
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What an amazing presenta on, thank you!
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Thanks - great webinar and chat
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Great job Claudia, de nitely look forward to a ending one of your sessions
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thank you
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Thank you for all the awesome informa on
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Thank you, this has been so useful and I can't wait to get a conversa on group started
From Diana Megdad to All Panelists 02:52 PM
do you use outside resources or esl organiza ons?
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Thank you for this!
From Anna Taylor to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you! A fabulous and inspira onal presenta on!
From Denise Benson to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you, this has been very helpful!
From Piedad Ramirez to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you, Claudia.
From Aurelia Rosales to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you for all the very helpful informa on.
From Leann Lydon to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you so much!
From Naomi Morgan to Everyone 02:53 PM
This was wonderful, thank you!
From Shane O'Neal to Everyone 02:53 PM
Very informa ve. I appreciate your insigh ulness.
From Cindy Beach to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thanks so much!
From Kuniko Simon to Everyone 02:53 PM
Thank you so you, Claudia.
From Catherine Montazem to All Panelists 02:53 PM
Thank you for an excellent presenta on.
From DeAnna Romstad to All Panelists 02:53 PM
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From Terri Hirsch to Everyone 02:53 PM
This was very helpful. Any leads to resources would be greatly appreciated!
From Rita Harris to Everyone 02:54 PM
This has been great informa on! Thank you so much Claudia!
From Sthephany Delgado to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you! This was great informa on :)
From Ive e Marcucci to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you!
From Beth Hels en to Everyone 02:54 PM
once again, thanks!
From Martha DiVi orio to Everyone 02:54 PM
The ellipses bu on only gave me the op on of merging the chat with the zoom screen. I don't see where
to save. Can anyone help?
From Petry Saenz to Everyone 02:54 PM
Loved the chat interac on! Thank you all!
From Frances Recio to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you for all the informa on from Frances Recio from Muleshoe, TX.
From Meggie Schmidt to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you for the wonderful informa on!
From Paula La Frenierre to Everyone 02:54 PM
Will we receive a recording of this presenta on (not just the slides)?
From Michael Grella to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you
From Linda Stephenson to All Panelists 02:54 PM
Thank you, Claudia!
From Diana Megdad to All Panelists 02:54 PM
found these--which are best? h ps:// [Link]/literacy_resources__teacher_tutor__esl.html
From Delores Gulley to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank You!
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 From Lyne e Yorks to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you.
From Timothy Furgal to Everyone 02:54 PM
Thank you
From Beth Hels en to Everyone 02:54 PM
three bu ons don't o er choice to save chat
From Laura S les to Everyone 02:55 PM
Yes, thank you so much!
From Deborah Walter to All Panelists 02:55 PM
I just cut and paste to save chat
From Ana Garcia Villalpando to All Panelists 02:55 PM
Thank you!
From Christy Liddy to Everyone 02:55 PM
Thank you so much!
From Magdalena Dobrev to Everyone 02:55 PM
I send lots of messages to host and panelists instead of everyone. Can all of the messages be seen even if
not sent to everyone
From Chelsea Eggli to Everyone 02:55 PM
I would be very interested to know your top resources!
From Carol Walters to All Panelists 02:55 PM
Thank you Claudia! Wonderful presenta on.
From Sarah Gharibian to Everyone 02:55 PM
One of our tutors uses a resource called newsinlevels for his conversa on groups
From Leann Lydon to Everyone 02:55 PM
I'm not even seeing the three bu ons! :(
From Cathy Gilmore to Everyone 02:55 PM
I wish we could nd an amazing volunteer like Claudia! Thanks for inspiring me!
From Linda Stephenson to All Panelists 02:55 PM
I use English in Ac on, Level 1 for Beginners-Na onal Geographic Learning
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From Diane Shimota to Everyone 02:55 PM
[Link] has some great printable worksheets.
From Michelle McCarty to Everyone 02:55 PM
I'm on laptop... no bu ons
From Maryalice Li le to Everyone 02:56 PM
I use minimal pairs, too. The students really like these.
From Karen Sche ers to Everyone 02:56 PM
I have had good success for conversa ons by invi ng local reps from community organiza ons to learn
about their community and lots of new vocabulary
From Julie Edwards to Everyone 02:56 PM
Hi everyone - don’t worry about the bu ons. I’ll do my best to saye the chat!
From Sheila Rodriguez to Everyone 02:56 PM
Can Claudia please put up her contact informa on?
From Leann Lydon to Everyone 02:56 PM
Somewhat o -topic - I'm so inspired by Claudia's desire to learn Welsh - talk about tough pronuncia ons
and spelling!
From Magdalena Dobrev to Everyone 02:56 PM
yes, please
From Mara Neuron to Everyone 02:56 PM
Yes!
From Maryalice Li le to Everyone 02:56 PM
A list would be great!
From Cathy Gilmore to Everyone 02:56 PM
That would be great!
From Sarah Gharibian to Everyone 02:56 PM
De nitely interested
From Lee Moonan to Everyone 02:56 PM
A hit list would be amazing!!
From Sandra Wagenpfeil to Everyone 02:56 PM
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From nissa nack to Everyone 02:56 PM
YES PLEASE!
From Nancy Pacheco to Everyone 02:56 PM
I would love your hit list
From Chelsea Eggli to Everyone 02:56 PM
claudiar@[Link]
From Lynne Kemmer to Everyone 02:56 PM
We use Pronunciator tool - h ps://[Link]/
From Dorothy Kaiser to Everyone 02:56 PM
yes please
From Terri Hirsch to Everyone 02:57 PM
VERY INTERESTED
From Leann Lydon to Everyone 02:57 PM
A list would be wonderful...
From Susan Howard to Everyone 02:57 PM
yes!
From Sandie Isaacs to Everyone 02:57 PM
Very interested!
From Cindy Beach to Everyone 02:57 PM
Yes! Would love that.
From Liam Hegarty to Everyone 02:57 PM
Got to go. This was very good and inspiring
From Ana Rosa Blue to Everyone 02:57 PM
Yes, please. This has been a fantas c presenta on. Thank you for organizing this and for the
presenta on.
From Elizabeth Giacobbi to Everyone 02:57 PM
never re-invent the wheel!
From Lee Moonan to Everyone 02:57 PM
Thank you so much!!
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Thank you!
From Pa y Napier to Everyone 02:57 PM
Thank you very much
From Leann Lydon to Everyone 02:57 PM
This has really been excellent...
From Sandra Wagenpfeil to Everyone 02:57 PM
Thank you so much for all this informa on!
From Rayel Starling to Everyone 02:57 PM
so amazing thank you for this.
From Martha DiVi orio to Everyone 02:57 PM
Thank you to Claudia AND Julie for volunteering to make a resource list! So helpful!!!
From Maria Smyer to Everyone 02:58 PM
Ventures from Cambridge University Press is a wonderful curriculum
From Devon Cahill to Everyone 02:58 PM
I have to run. Thank you for the presenta on, Claudia!
From Erin Williams to Everyone 02:59 PM
Thank you Claudia and Julie and thank you to everyone for sharing your resources.
From Helen Chris an to Everyone 02:59 PM
Shared languages is bene cial for beginner groups, more advanced groups with di erent rst languages
actually encourages more conversa on in English.
From Kate Marshall to Everyone 02:59 PM
"Learner English" book has summaries that explain di erences between English and a list of languages to
see what challenges they would have when learning English.
From Sarah Gharibian to Everyone 02:59 PM
what is your perspec ve of how phonics instruc on ts into a conversa on group or even in a reading
group
From Magdalena Dobrev to Everyone 03:01 PM
h ps://[Link]/professional-development/resource-collec ons/pro le-330
I used this resource for 6 mes Healthcare mee ng covering doctor's appointments, scheduling,
describing symptoms, dental appointments
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From Sarah Gharibian to Everyone 03:01 PM
thank you Magdalena
From Maryalice Li le to Everyone 03:02 PM
Or groups meet in the mornings, because many have children in school.
From Magdalena Dobrev to Everyone 03:02 PM
when to call 911/urgent care/your doctor
can send more resources on the topic
From Patricia Genadio to All Panelists 03:02 PM
Thank you from northern Vermont!!
From Madison Quevedo to Everyone 03:02 PM
Thank you!!
From Alisa Adams to Everyone 03:02 PM
Excellent Informa on. Thank You!
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