2026 Aug 25
Why read about Australia?
Posted by Clare Harris /
Australian ESL materials, EAL reading books /
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I’ve just published four new Read about Australia titles, in what might be quite an extended series – there are so many topics I could write about. Why read about Australia? Well, I think of all the things I didn’t know when I arrived in Australia many years ago, and then all the things that learners have been confused by … Continue reading
2025 Nov 04
Decodable readers for adult and young adult learners
Posted by Clare Harris /
Australian ESL materials, Decodable reading, EAL reading books, Literacy /
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Decodable readers for adult (or young adult) multilingual learners, anyone? It sounds like an obvious part of a literacy program, but they are SO hard to write as relatable stories, with meaningful context. (I say that as someone who has tried – and given up!) So it was wonderful to discover that someone else has persisted – Lauren Piovesan, from … Continue reading
