At LASSN we are dedicated to making sure that our volunteers are as equipped as possible for their role. Below are a number of resources to help prepare you before you begin teaching as well as good resources to use in lessons. If you cannot find what you need, please contact [email protected].

Preparing to Teach

Level
Descriptors

General Education Information

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LASSN’s English at Home volunteers have collected and created a huge library of learning resources that anyone can download free of charge. In fact, these resources are the most popular pages on the whole LASSN website. Find out more

The Basics

Technology

Alphabet, Numbers
& Phonics

Daily Life

Food & Drink

Grammar, Punctuation
& Spelling

Health

Jobs & Employment

Leisure, Festivals &
Celebrations

Local Services
& Amenities

Personal
Information

School & Education

Shopping

Travel & Transport

Where I Live

Exam Preparation
and Driving Tests

Reading and Writing

Conversation and
Listening

Local Interest

News and
Current Affairs

Photographic
Resources

Home Languages
and Culture

Games

Useful Websites