Adult Literacy

Discover hundreds of ready-to-teach materials designed for adult learners who are new to English and may not be literate in their first language. This collection is organized into four helpful categories: Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, and Life Skills.

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Functional English

Pair our Functional English lessons with their corresponding videos to help students learn essential phrases and expressions for everyday conversations in English.

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Ellii’s Webinar Series

Join our mini webinar on Tuesday to get the most out of Ellii’s Content Drawer. Learn how to save and organize your favorite lessons, find tailored recommendations, and use Student Picks to see what your students are most interested in.

Storytelling Prompts

Are you ready to explore storytelling in your English classes? Here are some prompts to try!

Make your own gap-fill stories

Dilemma—The Dinner Bill

You're out for dinner with friends, but when the bill comes, the group decides to split it equally. Do you pay more than your share or speak up to keep it fair? Try this week's Ellii Dilemma and help prepare your learners for real-life scenarios.

That's News to Me

Browse our section of digital-only lessons featuring content from Reuters and The Associated Press.

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Career Pathways

Our Career Pathways lessons help newcomers explore job opportunities in English-speaking countries. Each lesson now includes a one-page printable career summary chart.

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What's New?

Find all of Ellii's newest lessons, resources, videos, courses, and polls in our What’s New? collection.