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Study Centre at St Clare's English
2007-11-30 16:14:00
St Clar e's English , a website belonging to the British college of St Clare's, Oxford, has a study centre which contains many valuable English learning resources readily accessible to all interested learners of the English language. Features: • Grammar study and practice activities focusing on articles, comparative and superlative adjectives, If sentences (conditionals 0, 1 and 2) • Vocabulary practice activities centering around such topics as films (movies), fair trade, global citizenship, Oxford, holidays and festivals, sports and games, higher education, travel and the weather • Games and video games • Practical utilities Site URL: http://www.stclaresenglish.net/studcent.h tm
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Ted Power's English Language Learning and Teaching Resources
2007-11-29 15:09:00
Ted Power, who used to teach English at various institutions, has prepared a great collection of English learning and teaching resources and put them up for public use at his own website. Features: • Excellent English learning resources consisting of graded lessons and exercises on pronunciation, phonology, phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading comprehension and writing • Ready-to-use class handouts and language games • Separate section on pronunciation with lessons and exercises on English monophthongs, diphthongs, consonant clusters and assimilation, besides in-depth listings by language background of common English pronunciation problems • English phonology section with information on International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription • Categorized articles on second language teaching methodology Site URL: http://www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/inde x.html
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Ted Power's English Language Learning and Teaching Resources
2007-11-29 15:09:00
Ted Power, who used to teach English at various institutions, has prepared a great collection of English learning and teaching resources and put them up for public use at his own website. Features: ? Excellent English learning resources consisting of graded lessons and exercises on pronunciation, phonology, phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading comprehension and writing ? Ready-to-use class handouts and language games ? Separate section on pronunciation with lessons and exercises on English monophthongs, diphthongs, consonant clusters and assimilation, besides in-depth listings by language background of common English pronunciation problems ? English phonology section with information on International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription ? Categorized articles on second language teaching methodology Site URL: http://www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/inde x.html
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Go4English by British Council
2007-11-28 18:04:00
Another excellent ESL website developed by British Council , Go4English is packed with exciting English learning resources suitable for students at all levels and ages. Features: ? English in Action section with many interactive activities designed to build learners' ability to use business English as well as their reading and listening skills ? Vocabulary and Grammar section with answers to English language questions, IELTS reading and listening activities, language games and practice tests ? Quizzes and Games section with many interesting games for learning English ? Teachers and Parents section with teaching tips, lesson plans, worksheets and methodology documents ? Fun for Kids section with games, songs, stories and other fun stuff specially written for children and young learners ? Test Your Level section with preliminary tests on vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading Site URL: http://www.go4english.com/index.php?lang= en
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Go4English by British Council
2007-11-28 18:04:00
Another excellent ESL website developed by British Council , Go4English is packed with exciting English learning resources suitable for students at all levels and ages. Features: • English in Action section with many interactive activities designed to build learners' ability to use business English as well as their reading and listening skills • Vocabulary and Grammar section with answers to English language questions, IELTS reading and listening activities, language games and practice tests • Quizzes and Games section with many interesting games for learning English • Teachers and Parents section with teaching tips, lesson plans, worksheets and methodology documents • Fun for Kids section with games, songs, stories and other fun stuff specially written for children and young learners • Test Your Level section with preliminary tests on vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading Site URL: http://www.go4english.com/index.php?lang= en

English On-Line: ESL/EFL Resources
2007-11-27 07:59:00
Belonging to Centre de Linguistique Appliquée (Université de Franche-Comté), English On-Line is where ESL/EFL students can find many high-quality resources for learning English online. Features: ? Dozens of illustrated grammar exercises designed to help students master the rules of English grammar ? Numerous interactive listening exercises based on telephone conversations, interviews with real people, stories, fairy stories, TV commercials and movie trailers ? Academic English section consisting of exercises on constructing the paragraph, recognizing the structure of academic articles, interactive reading, text reconstruction, articles a/an and the, capital letters, linking words ? Supplementary readings on a variety of topics for students and teachers of the English language Site URL: http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/index_s .htm
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English On-Line: ESL/EFL Resources
2007-11-27 07:59:00
Belonging to Centre de Linguistique Appliquée (Université de Franche-Comté), English On-Line is where ESL/EFL students can find many high-quality resources for learning English online. Features: • Dozens of illustrated grammar exercises designed to help students master the rules of English grammar • Numerous interactive listening exercises based on telephone conversations, interviews with real people, stories, fairy stories, TV commercials and movie trailers • Academic English section consisting of exercises on constructing the paragraph, recognizing the structure of academic articles, interactive reading, text reconstruction, articles a/an and the, capital letters, linking words • Supplementary readings on a variety of topics for students and teachers of the English language Site URL: http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/index_s .htm
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Peter's ESL Page for Sookmyung University
2007-11-25 08:10:00
This is an ESL page designed to provide supplementary learning materials for students of Sookmyung Univers ity who are using the textbook Springboard English II but it can be useful to English learners in general. Features: • One section containing 101 useful English phrases that can be used in different situations such as entertainment, food, travel, etc. • Another section featuring sample conversation dialogues • Scripts for all lessons and downloadable audio files for some sample phrases and dialogues Site URL: http://www.patsula.com/sookmyung/index.ht m
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Edict Virtual Language Centre
2007-11-24 15:19:00
As what you will expect from its name, Edict Virtual Language Centre provides great English learning resources that ESL students can use to improve their English online. Features: • Grammar section with comprehensive articles on English grammar, including articles, prepositions, pronouns, verbs and clauses • Reading section containing reading comprehension texts with questions, cloze test reading passages, proofreading exercises and fun reading selections • Vocabulary section featuring drag and drop vocabulary quizzes, gap-fill vocabulary practice tests, collocation exercises, picture book drag and drop vocabulary quizzes and synonyms vocabulary practice tests • Crossword puzzles, grammar roulette games, word shuffle puzzles, storyboard text deletion games, jumbled text games and word matching games Site URL: http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/default.htm

English Language Centre Study Zone at University of Victoria
2007-11-23 16:42:00
The English Language Centre Study Zone at University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) is an excellent resource site that will help ESL students at different levels of English proficiency strengthen their grasp of the language. Features: • A variety of lessons and exercises sorted by level: 200, 330, 410, 490, 570 • In-depth coverage of English grammar, diverse exercises on English vocabulary and a number of puzzles and quizzes designed to develop reading and writing skills • Links to free beginner, intermediate and advanced listening courses at University of Victoria Site URL: http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/in dex.htm
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Writing in the Disciplines Web Site
2007-11-19 12:45:00
This web site was developed at the University College of the Cariboo with a view to helping college and university students master the skills required in writing papers for academic disciplines. Features: • Interactive quizzes on writing in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and business • Scripted audio and video interviews providing advice on discipline-specific writing • Examples of students' and professional essays on writing in the disciplines • Teachers' guide with links to classroom activities and exercises • Links to further writing resources online Site URL: http://cariboo.tru.ca/disciplines/
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The Internet Grammar of English
2007-11-16 15:51:00
The Internet Grammar of English , a project of University College London, is intended for university undergraduates but will be of practical help to any learners of the English language who would like to learn more about its grammar. Features: • Thorough coverage of English grammar, starting with word classes and moving progressively to phrases, clauses and sentences • Numerous interactive exercises for learners to test their understanding of grammatical points • An A-Z glossary of grammatical terms • An index and a search engine for fast location of any grammatical topic Site URL: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/hom e.htm
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Legends: The Best of Legends
2007-11-15 16:09:00
Legends is a catalog of online resources for students of literature and all those interested in reading and learning about legends and legendary characters like Robin Hood or King Arthur. Features: • Extensive coverage of tales, genres and characters, from Beowulf to Shakespeare's stories, from ballads to fairy tales and from pirates to swashbucklers • Sub-division of resources into related groups for quick and easy reference • Brief comments on each resource to give readers an idea of its quality • Classic illustrations throughout Site URL: http://bestoflegends.org/index.html
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Funbrain.com's Paint by Idioms
2007-11-14 13:36:00
This page at Funbrain.com offers great games that will help ESL learners, especially children, learn and memorize English idioms in a most enjoyable way. Features: • A number of games at easy and hard levels and centering around such themes as animals, moods and body parts • Various game options that allow the player to see an idiom and an example, only an idiom, only an example or only the meaning of an idiom • Different colorful characters to play the games with • Instant checking of answers and explanations of why they are correct or incorrect Site URL: http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/
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Argument and Opinion Essay Writing
2007-11-13 15:55:00
This is a great reference site for students of English who are learning to write argument or opinion essays and is ideal for IELTS and TOEFL candidates who need extra essay writing practice. Features: • Explanations of how to write an argument essay in five steps • Explanations of the different parts of an essay • Step-by-step sample essays in Flash and PowerPoint to illustrate the essay writing process • Model essays on a wide variety of topics • A selection of TOEFL, IELTS and other writing topics for immediate practice • A downloadable version of the site that fits on a floppy disk Site URL: http://www.writefix.com/argument/
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English as a Second Language Podcast
2007-11-12 11:32:00
Prepared by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, English as a Second Language Podcast (ESL Pod) offers quality podcasts that will help ESL students improve their listening skill and build a stronger command of English. Features: • Free podcasts containing everyday conversations and thorough explanations of everyday phrases and expressions • Learning guides for members with complete transcripts, comprehension questions, extra explanations, cultural notes and tips on learning English • A wide variety of topics including business, daily life, dining, entertainment, health/medicine, relationships, shopping, transportation and travel Site URL: http://eslpod.com/website/index.php

Flo-Joe for First Certificate, Certificate in Advanced English and Certific
2007-11-11 15:21:00
Flo-Joe is an award-winning site specially designed for students who are preparing to take the First Cert ificate in English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Features: • Free newsletters offering regular advice and tips on how to pass FCE, CAE and CPE • Free FCE, CAE and CPE resources consisting of tips and printable exercises focusing on Paper 3 (Use of English), printable practice tests for Paper 1 and Paper 3, writing tips and exercises, and word banks • FCE, CAE and CPE teachers' site with a newsletter, free teaching resources and methodology articles • Students' and teachers' forums for discussion of all matters related to FCE, CAE, CPE and general English Site URL: http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/
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Teach Children ESL: Free Resources for the Busy Teacher
2007-11-10 17:15:00
Teach Children ESL is a web site dedicated to helping teachers who teach English as a second language (ESL) to children by providing them with lots of useful teaching ideas and resources. Features: • Original lesson ideas contributed by teachers around the world • Free ready-made, downloadable ESL worksheets, flashcards, games, songs and posters • Links to other useful ESL resources on the Internet • A monthly newsletter to keep interested teachers abreast of the latest updates Site URL: http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/index.htm l
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Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
2007-11-09 17:02:00
Part of a series of Quick and Dirty Tips podcasts initiated by Mignon Fogarty, the award-winning Grammar Girl explains English grammar in a simple and humorous way so that everybody can understand and enables them to become better at writing in English. Features: • Podcast episodes covering general English grammar, business writing, style, word choice, punctuation and abbreviations • Lists of recent and top 10 podcasts • Transcripts for all podcasts Site URL: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/defa ult.aspx
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Adult Learning Activities: California Distance Learning Project
2007-11-08 12:28:00
This is an excellent web site containing a host of free materials which adult learners can use to improve basic language skills such as reading, listening and spelling. Features: • Authentic texts on a range of interesting topics for learners to read and listen to • Videos for texts adapted from television news stories • A basic and full version of each text to suit learners at different levels • Various accompanying activities designed to test comprehension, teach new vocabulary and give spelling practice • A separate section for teachers and educators with distance learning news and resources Site URL: http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm
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WordLearner.com: Learn or Teach Words in Any Language
2007-11-08 05:10:00
WordLearn er.com provides students and teachers with rich resources with which to learn and teach vocabulary in almost any language including English. Features: • WordShare vocabulary packs on numerous categorized topics shared by members of the site • WordShop vocabulary packs containing example sentences, definitions and audio specially prepared for premium members • Online vocabulary games and exercises including flashcards, multiple choice quizzes and crossword puzzles • Mobile software to download words to mobile phones for flexible learning • Printable worksheets, flashcards, bingo cards and puzzles ready for classroom or private use • Computer add-ons that make vocabulary building fun and enjoyable Site URL: http://www.wordlearner.com/web.index.php
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Cambridge Dictionaries Online
2007-11-06 11:42:00
Of the dictionaries available for free and instant use on the Internet, Cambridge dictionaries rank among the best known and it is advantageous that all of them can be accessed easily from the common homepage of Cambridge Dictionaries Online . Features: • Possibility to look up any words and phrases using Cambridge Learner's Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary of American English, Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms, Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs, Dictionnaire Cambridge Klett Compact (French/English) and Diccionario Cambridge Klett Compact (Spanish/English) • Extra resources including a list of top 40 words for each dictionary and a featured word of the day Site URL: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Inogolo: English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People, Places, and St
2007-11-05 12:41:00
English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) students often find it hard to pronounce proper names in English, which is why they may need the help of Inogolo, a useful reference site designed as a pronunciation guide to the names of people, places and other things. Features: • Phonetic and audio pronunciation for all listed names • A large collection of names that can be browsed alphabetically or by tag • A directory of name pronunciation guides classified into various specialized fields • Categorized links to Internet resources and recommended printed materials on the pronunciation of names Site URL: http://inogolo.com/
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CareerLab's Cover Letter Library
2007-11-04 14:18:00
This great collection of sample cover letters was developed by William S. Frank, founder of CareerLab, and is valuable to all students of English who are learning to write letters or looking for samples on which to model their real-life letters. Features: • 13 instructional articles on how to write a great letter in English • 200 pre-formatted cover letter samples classified into 20 different types • Links to further resources on job hunting and career advancement • A smart search engine capable of returning results with a user-defined percentage of relevancy Site URL: http://www.careerlab.com/letters/default. htm
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Improve Reading and Listening Skills Online with the Australian Broadcastin
2007-11-01 16:41:00
The website of the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) contains many multimedia resources perfectly suited to the needs of ESL students who are looking to gain proficiency in reading and listening to real English. Features: • Constantly updated news on current Australian and world affairs, business, sports, entertainment and the weather • A host of online radio and television programs covering a variety of interesting topics • Podcasting and video podcasting with downloadable audio and video files for convenient offline use and easy transfer to portable devices • Customizable video on demand list • Subscription to the latest contents via RSS/XML feeds Site URL: http://www.abc.net.au/
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Translation Services and Resources at Applied Language Solutions
2007-10-31 15:58:00
Applied Language Solutions , one of the best known translation companies, offers many professional translation and interpreting services as well as free translation tools and resources. Features: • A wide variety of translation services including legal translation, medical translation, technical translation, marketing translation, financial translation, translation for the government, and translation and localization for online gaming • Different interpreting services including instant telephone interpreting and British sign language interpreting • Informative articles on translation and translators, globalization, and translation technology • Free text translation, email translation and website translation Site URL: http://www.appliedlanguage.com/index.shtm l
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Adam Rado's English Learning Fun Site
2007-10-30 16:26:00
Adam Rado 's English Learning Fun Site is a place with plenty of free and humorous exercises intended to help ESL students improve their English in a most entertaining way. Features: • Exercises and activities focusing on grammar, vocabulary, idioms, slang, pronunciation, accent reduction, listening, speaking, reading and writing • A special section dedicated to developing useful TOEFL skills • Free registration for members' area, which contains more exercises and activities • Fun ESL books compiled by the author of the site Site URL: http://www.elfs.com/
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Aesop's Fables: Online Collection
2007-10-29 16:51:00
This definitive collection of Aesop's fables and other tales is a truly valuable internet resource for students seeking to broaden their reading experience through classic literature. Features: • Approximately 400 alphabetically listed Aesop's fables, many with graphic illustrations and audio narrations • 245 fables from the collection of Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce • 21 fables by Jean De La Fontaine • 127 fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen • Lesson plans, suggested morals and graphic timelines for use with the fables • An advanced search engine for more effective location of particular key terms Site URL: http://www.aesopfables.com/
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Words from Answers.com
2007-10-28 15:34:00
For those who want to look up a particular English word, Answers .com provides a combination of quality dictionaries that will give them, with one click of the mouse, all they ever want to know about that word. Features: • Word entries accessible through a search engine or via categorized alphabetical word lists • Reliable information extracted from different dictionaries including The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Roget's II: The New Thesaurus and many professional dictionaries • A variety of reference areas including abbreviations, American word origins, common misspellings, grammatical terms and concepts, idioms, international word origins, Latin phrases, new words, obscure words, familiar phrases, proverbs, quotations, sign language, spelling and usage, translations, and interesting words found on the Internet • Useful also as a vocabulary builder for ESL students Site URL: http://www.answers.com/main/words.jsp
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Developing Teachers.com: A Web Site for the Developing Language Teacher
2007-10-27 17:47:00
Developing Teacher s.com is a brilliant site that offers a wide range of teaching resources for teachers of English as a Second Language to put to immediate classroom use. Features: • Teaching tips and articles on various areas of English language teaching (ELT) • Lesson plans for teaching a multitude of skills and subjects to students with varying levels of English proficiency • Phonology guides written to give teachers practical advice and ideas on teaching listening and pronunciation • A number of classroom warmers/coolers/fillers, ELT hangman/wordsearch games and syndicated news items for use as extra teaching materials • Subscription to weekly teaching tips and monthly newsletters available to interested teachers Site URL: http://www.developingteachers.com/index.h tm
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