Resource Library
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UsingEnglish.comWhile this site has information on grammar, its English Idioms link is particularly useful.
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The Sounds of Spoken LanguageDesigned for students of phonetics and linguistics, this website gives visual explanations of how we make different sounds in English. This site would be useful as an instructor resource, or …
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The Idiom ConnectionIdioms are organized both alphabetically and by topic.
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Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with AttitudeThis website includes definitions of grammar terms, interactive exercises, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and more
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ESLTower.comThis site includes handouts and links to on-line grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation activities, with resources for both teachers and students. (Note: there is a long table of what’s available is …
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English Pronunciation/Listening (Okanagan College)This site has listening practice with minimal pairs and dictations, workbooks, videos, and tongue twisters focusing on sounds and words that cause difficulties for English language learners.
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English as a Second Language, University of WellingtonScroll down to Practice English Online. From here, there are links for interactive activities for grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, writing, etc.
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englishpage.comThis website includes tutorials, weekly lessons, as well as interactive grammar and vocabulary activities.
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EnglishClub.comThis website offers clear explanations of a variety of grammatical points as well as other useful resources for ESL teaching/learning.
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About.com: English as 2nd LanguageThis website has links to many different topics as well as online grammar quizzes.
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English ExpressThis newspaper for adult learners of English in Alberta is published 8 times a year from September to May. It includes news reports, articles of relevance to newcomers, learners' stories, …
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ESLFastThis site includes 365 short stories available for listening and/or reading practice. The site also includes over 2000 conversation topics. Appears to be for beginner and lower-intermediate language students.
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Reading Tower of EnglishThis website has a selection of readings from which to choose.
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LoudLit.org Literature for Your Eyes and EarsThis website includes readings and accompanying recordings of children’s stories, poetry, novels, short stories, and historical accounts.
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Literacynet Story ArchivesBoth original and simplified versions of CNN and CBS stories are organized into general categories and accompanied by the following: a story outline; video/audio clips; vocabulary, sequencing, multiple choice, inferencing, …
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Adult Learning Activities, California Distance Learning ProjectThis website has a range of topics from which to choose. For each topic, the student can read and/or listen to the text. Some topics also include a video. Post-reading …
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ESL PodThis website includes podcasts that can be downloaded for listening practice. For a fee, an accompanying learning guide can be downloaded as well.
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EllloThis website includes listening texts of various lengths, accompanied by pictures, some transcripts, and comprehension quizzes. It is very multi-cultural and includes a range of accents.
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Dictationsonline.comThis site has short dictations at different levels. Dictations (in British English) are read at normal speed as students listen for gist, then they are read slowly phrase by phrase, …
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Learning English with CBC ManitobaThis website includes listening lessons for weekly newscasts (referenced to CLB level). Older lessons are not stored on the website, but each new lesson is timely and up-to-date.
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