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The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) section of NQ Online provides support materials to aid the teaching and learning of students whose first language is not English.

News, events and feature articles are included to assist professional development.

Resources

NQ Online resource database

Go to the resource database for teaching materials at a range of levels (including NQ Curriculum Support titles), many of which can be downloaded free.

NQ Online subject web links

Go to NQ Online's directory of educational websites for a selection of subject web links for help with coursework, homework and revision.

News

  • New National Qualifications

    12 June 2009
    On Thursday 11 June Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, announced the future arrangements for Scotland’s National Qualifications.
  • iTunes U first for Scottish Schools

    12 May 2009
    Learning and Teaching Scotland becomes one of the first education organisations in Europe to launch an iTunes U site for teachers.
  • Scotland's exam season gets under way

    05 May 2009
    The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) announces that the exam season is now underway. The exams end on Friday 12 June and results will be issued on Wednesday 5 August. Links to a SQA news release and articles from the the BBC and the Herald newspaper are provided.

Latest resources

Writing - All contexts

Three writing topics with a variety of tasks. For Higher.

Reading - All contexts

Four reading texts with a variety of tasks. For Higher.

Everyday Communication

Teachers' and students' guides and audio files with writing, discussion and listening tasks. For Access 3.

Everyday communication - Reading

Activities to support the delivery of Everyday Communication at Higher.

Work and Study-related Contexts

Topics and activities, including MP3 files for listening tasks. For Access 3.

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Learning in 2 (+) languages

Find out how teachers can understand better the strengths and development needs of bilingual learners.

ESOL Scotland

Keep abreast of the latest ESOL news, upcoming courses and resources.

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Updated on: 02 November 2008 The LTS Online Service is funded by the Scottish Government.