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The Web links below will take you to thousands of sites that may be useful for ESOL students.
The sites below do not
require
a subscription fee. There are many other ESL/ESOL sites on the web that
charge a subscription fee.
Compiled by John Sparks. Last
updated May 26th, 2009.
If you find that a link is not working please let me
know at jsparks@pcc.edu
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I have organized these links into the
following
categories. Click on the one you'd like to view:
Reading & Vocabulary . Writing & Grammar . Listening . Speaking & Pronunciation . Also see: Grammar, Vocabulary, & Punctuation Links |
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This vast site provides explanations, exercises, and links for Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, Business English, Pronunciation, TOEFL/ TOEIC, and Idioms. There are also practice quizzes for students and handouts for teachers. |
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This
site has its own dictionary of idioms, phrasal verbs and a grammar
glossary. The 'Resources' button leads to more extensive information on
the Web for both students and teachers. Try the "ESL Links Archive' on
the Resources page. |
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Actually a site for teachers, this reference includes activity suggestions for all skills, worksheets for vocabulary and grammar, role plays and games, and teaching techniques for pronunciation and error correction. |
U.S.A. Learns |
This online resource, funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, is an online learning tool for beginning and
intermediate language learners. Units are organized according to
themes, there are regular quizzes, and students can record their
progress. |
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English as a Second Language Site |
This is one of the original Internet mega-sites for ESL. There are collections of links for reading, writing, listening, grammar, idioms, vocabulary, pronunciation, quizzes, business English, newspapers, and more! |
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Links and descriptions of sites for listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar and TOEFL preparation. Sites under Cool Stuff! involve knowledge games and interactive activities. Put together by Michael Krauss of Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon. |
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There's a grammar book with lots of exercises as well as extra exercises and explanations for verb tenses, conditionals, modals and prepositions. Also vocabulary exercises, games, reading room, dictionaries. |
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Use the list of links on the left side of the page to reach this site's vast resources, including other ESL/EFL sites, grammar, children's ESL, listening, quizzes and tests, reading, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing, e-Zines, and online courses in ESL. |
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This site was created by Peter Snashall in Thailand. It is a comprehensive, well-organized collection of links to other web sites on grammar, spelling, reading, vocabulary, pronunciation, debates, role plays and ice-breakers, as well as many links to teaching activities and ideas for lessons. It also has links to topical sites. |
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From Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This site offers help with grammar, listening, pronunciation, reading, speaking, vocabulary, and writing. |
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This ultra-cool, Portland-based site has slang, jokes, the latest fashion terms and buzzwords from T.V., movies, and music. Also information about holidays, chatrooms and pen pals. |
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This site has quizzes on vocabulary, slang and proverbs. There are also word puzzles, word games, grammar activities, listening and pronunciation exercises, and instructions for computer-assisted writing. By Charles and Lawrence Kelly. |
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This extensive site has chat rooms, discussion forums, quizzes, a job center, student and teacher forums. Also activities with idioms, phrasal verbs, slang. Lots of quizzes, too. |
English Daily |
Thomas Schneider's site gives daily lessons on grammar, vocabulary, slang, idioms, tongue twisters, riddles, business English, abbreviations, and much more. |
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This site has vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension exercises. Also teacher handouts, a daily lesson, news headlines (mostly for Europe), chatroom, and many links to other Internet ESL sites. Maintained by Leo Jansegers of the Secretary Languages Department at KaHo Sint-Lieven, Aalst, Belgium. |
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A site with its own newspaper, mystery game, and debate hall. Also pen pals, online post cards, music, movies, activities, library, game room, projects, online ESL courses, tutors. Check out vocabulary pages, idioms, your horoscope, tongue twisters, etc. |
Autonomous Language Learning Modules (ALMS) |
The
ALMS site gives you links to English
language sites on the Web. The English via the Net link leads to pages
on reference materials, links to good web sites, fun sites, and source
materials. The Kaleidoscope page leads you to examine your own language
learning needs. From the Helsinki University Language Centre, Finland. |
BBC Learning English |
The
BBC's site has many features. One of these is where students may ask
questions about English and get them answered. The categories range
from confusing words and expressions to prepositions and phrases and
include many puzzling grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues. |
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Shared Activities |
The Quia site has a variety of enjoyable activities to help you improve your learning. The activities are for various subject areas, but the ones for English focus on grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. |
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The Student Pages for this site contain discussion forums, e-mail exchanges, lessons, chat rooms, links to other sites, learning pages, and activities with topics such as dating, movies, the Internet and music. There are also many quizzes. |
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Prep Review allows you to take all kinds of practice tests, including
most of the tests that students need to take for college. |