AUDIENCE ↬ teachers & students of ESL/ELL
CONTENT ↬ ESL/ELL
GRADE LEVELS ↬ mostly primary and lower elementary, although it can be a resource for older students if you feel it's appropriate
My previous district was experiencing an influx of non-English speakers. We've had very limited experience with this, so any resource we could find we were grateful for. Our students spoke a variety of languages ... not just Spanish.
The website I'm sharing today would be one of those awesome resources! Simple books students can choose from and listen/read in both English and about 20 other languages.
NO accounts are needed, just provide the link to this site and students can read and enjoy!
HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE?
I can see teachers using this with younger students who do not speak English as their primary language, or are learning to speak English. In a primary or lower elementary class, this site can definitely become a great way for ESL/ELL students to independently choose books and hear both the English and native language version.
While the books are simple, this has the potential for helping older students with recognition and independent practice & learning. Older ESL/ELL students might like having the independence to use the books as reference for learning pronunciation or specific vocabulary on a topic.
For students learning a second language, this might also be a great resource helping them to learn a language other than English!
I can't even begin to guess how many books are available!
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