The following web sites are some of the professional and educational resources
available on the World Wide Web in the field of ESL/EFL.
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Word A Day -- A site for vocabulary enhancement
BBC Education -
Languages -- The BBC Foreign Language Learning Site with various links and
activities for ESL/EFL and other languages
Dave's ESL Cafe --
There's much for ESL teachers and students to see and learn at this site, including a
"Graffiti Wall" where youngsters express themselves and an "Idea Page"
for ESL teaching tips posted by educators from around the world.
English as a Foreign Language Magazine (EFLWEB)
-- EFLWEB is an online magazine for those teaching and learning English as a Foreign
Language
ESL/Bilingual/Foreign Language Lesson
Plans and Resources -- The owner of this web site is Marty
Levine, who is a professor in the Department of Secondary Education at California State University, Northridge. One
of his interests lies in preparing teachers to work in ESL and bilingual classrooms. Here
one will find links to lesson plans and resources that should prove valuable in the
classroom.
ESL
and EFL Games, Songs, Lessons and Resources -- A site developed for teachers
and students using a method of "fun and games" based teaching.
ESL Home Page -- This
home page is a starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the World
Wide Web where many people have created ESL learning materials. This home page links the
teachers and students those ESL sites and other interesting places which has a variety of
materials for all levels of language proficiency.
ESL Teacher
Connection -- Visit this interactive bulletin board to share successful class
activities and lesson plans with other ESL teachers. You also can access the lesson plan
archive for examples of successful activities. Featured lessons include one that has
students using newspaper cartoons to improve writing skills and another that builds both
vocabulary and conversation skills by having the students play verbal games with a deck of
picture cards.
Future Culture -- Help
your students learn about the wonderful diversity of the world's cultures in this
beautifully crafted Web site. Let them take the culture quiz to see how much they know
about the world they live in. Contains links to any country in the world.
Game
Kids -- At this site, find out about games, recipes, writing, and more. Most
of the information on Game Kids has been written by kids. You can even send your own ideas
to Game Kids where they may be shared with kids all over the world. A site for
collaborative sharing by kids and teens.
Global Business and Language Associates
-- ESL-Language Programs
Grammar Safari
-- This interesting site takes the study of language into the "jungle" of
real-world usage. The "Grammar Safari" activities are suggestions for
"hunting" and "collecting" examples of specific words as they are used
in documents accessible to anyone on the WWW.
Grammar and Style Notes -- A
site dealing with English grammar and style
Instructional Systems for ESL and
Composition -- To serve you and your students better,
Instructional Systems provides this resource page giving handouts and downloads to help
with ESL, EFL, and composition problems. Materials and software may be downloaded at no
cost. In addition to providing their own materials, they also provide links to other
useful ESL and Composition sites.
International
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -- This site is
dedicated to developing expertise of its members and others involved in the teaching of
English to speakers of other languages. The site represents the state of the art thinking
in ESL.
Interactive English Language Exercises
-- A site full of English language exercises that is maintained by the Internet TESL Journal
Internet TESL Journal -- A
comprehensive site for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This monthly web magazine
includes Articles, Research Papers, Lesson Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas, and
Additional Resource Links.
Kathy's
ESL World -- Improve English language skills through cooking, while learning
about American culture at this innovative ESL Web Site. The author provides links to
dozens of recipes. You'll also find the lyrics of dozen of popular American songs. Each
featured tune includes links to pictures and some background information.
National
Clearinghouse on Bilingual Education (NCBE) -- This site contains a wealth of
resources including hundreds of full text articles and other research documents for
educators, hundreds of links to national, regional, state and other language/education
related web sites including e-mail discussion groups about language issues.
National
Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) -- This site contains information
about initiatives, conferences and legislation/policy related issues for bilingual
education and ESL.
PIZZAZ! --
This site is dedicated to providing simple creative writing and oral storytelling
activities with copyable handouts for use with students of all ages. Permission is given
to use these resources for in-class, non-profit use only.
Selected Links for ESL Students -- Several
selected links intended for ESL students
Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students --
A site with self-study quizzes for ESL students
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links --
Various links dealing with ESL/EFL
TEFL
Professional Network -- A professional site for teachers of EFL
The
Comenius English Language Center -- The Comenius Group has
developed this site so that students, teachers and speakers of English from around the
world can have online access to relevant materials, services and products.
The
ESL Network and Multilingual Books & Tapes -- ESL Net is a good
source for the best ESL schools, ESL materials, and general language learning materials.
Topic Areas-K-12 ESL Education -- A
site dealing with K-12 ESL issues
Vocabulary
University -- Earn a Vocabulary Degree from this site! Participate in these
free vocabulary puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. Exercises are endorsed by teachers
to enrich classroom curriculum and to help prepare for the SSAT, GED, SAT and ACT.
Supplements personal vocabulary acquisition in home-schooling and ESL programs.
Word Problems for
Kids -- This site contains word problems specifically designed for students
and teachers, grades 5-12. Choose from a set of carefully selected problems which can help
you improve your problem-solving skills. Helpful hints are available and complete
solutions are available to teachers with e-mail addresses upon request.
