Conversation:

The Internet TESL Journal Conversation Questions for the ESOL Classroom.
http://iteslj.org/questions/
This website provides a mountain of possible conversation question prompts. Questions are organized by topic.

Boggles World
http://bogglesworldesl.com/question_prompts.htm
Boggles World provides a good list of conversation question prompts, organized by broad subject matter. This website also covers many other areas of ESOL teaching with materials for children and adults.

Karin’s ESL Partyland
http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/nov/conv.htm
This section of the website is devoted specially to conversation tips and questions, as well as some conversation lesson plans. Other sections of the website cover all areas of ESOL teaching.

Current Events For ESOL Students:

VOA News
www.voanews.com/specialenglish
If your member is interested in discussing current events, this might be a site to look at. The articles are all written with special consideration for those learning English. They also offer pronunciation tools, talking dictionaries, language activities, and other resources.

Breaking News English
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
Breaking News English has short current events articles on a variety of subjects written for the ESOL population. Many also come with discussion questions and classroom activities.

General ESOL Online Resources:

Daves ESL Café
www.daveseslcafe.com
Dave’s is one of the main places on the Internet to go for ESOL resources. Dave’s site includes a Teacher Idea Cookbook for classroom and conversation game ideas, an international job board, student and teacher forums, and much more.

Minnesota Literacy Council Tutor Tips
http://www.themlc.org/Tutor_Tips.html
A collection of volunteer teacher tips on a variety of subjects from speaking and writing to grammar and games.

Topics Online Magazine
http://www.topics-mag.com/
An online magazine written by adult ELL students. You will find lots of writing or conversation partner inspiration. Most articles are short and easy to read. The magazine discusses immigrant experiences in the US, their thoughts on favorite foods, recipes, celebrations, emotions, globalization, poetry, and more!

Using English
http://www.usingenglish.com/teachers.html
This website provides handouts and worksheets on dozens of grammar and vocabulary lessons.

Discovery Education
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
This website allows you to make free puzzles from your own vocabulary for your ESOL students. Choose from crosswords, word searches, cryptograms, hidden messages, and more!