General resources
This page has general resources that are can be used for any language, mainly materials that need translation.
Academic word list
- Academic word list (570 words, PDF document, print version)
- Academic word list (570 words, Word document, print version)
English dictionary words for translation
- English words for translation (part 1) (2951 words, Word document)
- English words for translation (part 2) (Word document)
- English words for translation (complete) (3346 words, Word document)
English stories with words for translation
- Three short stories (read-friendly) (Word document, needs layout for printing)
- Three short stories (print layout) (PDF document, ready to print)
- Three short stories (print layout) (Word document, ready to print)
English stories for translation
- Two simple stories (16 sentences each)
- Four short stories (16 sentences each)
- Koba the Cockroach (11 paragraphs/pages)
Basic computer expressions
This is a two-page document with simple computer words. Especially appropriate for people with no prior computer knowledge.
- Basic computer expressions (PDF document)
- Basic computer expressions (Word document)
Games
Scrabble is arguably the most widespread word game in the world, and excellent for practicing writing skills. This two-page document shows you have you can make your own Scrabble for less than $1 - in English and a local language!
With eight wooden cubes children can make spelling into a game.
- Letter cubes (Word document)
- Letter cubes (PDF document)
Programmes
- PDF reader (executable file)
This very small (652kb) programme lets you open PDF documents. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you need this programme to open the files on this web site.