ENL Documents and Resources

Bilingual glossaries in multiple languages are available from the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) conducts projects and offers a variety of research-based resources related to the education of English-language learners in a variety of settings, from pre-K through grade 12 and including adult education. CAL researchers developed and researched the widely used SIOP model of sheltered content instruction using ESL methodology.

Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs).

Ethnologue is an encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world’s known living languages.

Everything ESL is a website created by Judie Haynes, an ESL teacher from New Jersey, with tons of resources, content-based lesson plans, advice, and ideas for K-12 ESL teachers.

The NYS Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) mission is to ensure that all New York State students, including English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners (ELLs/MLLs), attain the highest level of academic success and language proficiency.

NYS TESOL is an association of professionals concerned with the education of English language learners at all levels of public and private education in New York State. Our interests include classroom practices, research, program and curriculum development, employment, funding and legislation.

Capital Region RBERN provides a variety of resources for ENL students, families and staff.