Below are some links to websites that may help you in your English studies outside class.
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Online resources for English students For these websites, you will need to download a streaming audio player such as Real Player for your computer.
elllo: Very interesting website for English learners: elementary through intermediate levels
Main page with features
http://www.elllo.org/
News stories- listen and take quiz
http://www.elllo.org/news/study_page1.htm
Listening games-listen and answer questions
http://www.elllo.org/news/study_page1.htm
Songs- listen and read along
http://www.elllo.org/music/music.htm
Mixer (listening)- Listen to six different speakers talking about the same topic. Then answer the questions about what the speakers say.
http://www.elllo.org/00MXText/00-MixerIndex.htm
Grimm Fairy Tales: Middle elementary level and up. You can listen to traditional fairy tales while reading along. Has links to other such sites.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4818516.stm
Dave’s ESL Cafe: See menu called “Stuff for Students.” Various activities for all levels.
http://www.eslcafe.com/
Interesting Things for ESL Students: Various listening as well as other activities. Many, many things to choose from. Elementary to upper intermediate levels.
http://www.manythings.org/
CBS-ESL: various interesting lessons for beginners to advanced students. Format: introduction -> before you listen -> while you listen (need Windows Media Player -> after you listen
http://www.cbc.ca/ottawa/esl/index.html
EZ slang: Can listen to natural conversations with slang expressions. Upper elementary and up.
http://www.ezslang.com/
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab: You can select from many natural conversations. There are pre-listening, listening and post listening exercises. Upper elementary and up.
http://www.esl-lab.com/
Youth Radio: Listen to people talking about various topics and read along on the tapescript. Very interesting topics for young people, e.g., “hyphy music,” a new style of hip-hop.
http://www.youthradio.org/society/npr060404_hyphy.shtml
NPR (National Public Radio) Story Corps: Many interviews with various people about what they do and how they live. Intermediate - Advanced level. Listen and read a summary. You can also click on various topics such as news, politics, health and science, books, music, arts and culture, and diversions.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4516989
BBC News, etc.: Intermediate level and up. Can select audio and video programs. You can also see transcripts of both. Has a variety of topics.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4818516.stm
ABC Radio Australia: You can choose from among many radio shows on different topics. You can listen and read summary. Intermediate to Advanced levels.
http://www.abc.net.au/default_800.htm
CNN News: (need Windows Media Player 9 or above): variety of news stories with option of video.
http://edition.cnn.com/
Links added on April 9, 2007
What Does That Mean?: Trouble with new words? Look them up here!
http://www.whatdoesthatmean.com/ http://www.etymonline.com/ http://www.etymonline.com/columns/links.htm http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/
http://www.personalityquiz.net/
http://www.songfacts.com/
Acronym Guide - Find your acronym with this list of acronyms by category.
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