Technology in the Teaching of ESL

Resource List

• Webliography Prepared by Sofiya Lochilova for the 2004 Institute
• Annotated Bibliograhy Prepared by Sofiya Lochilova for the 2004 Institute
• English as a Second Language Rich resource from about.com
• ESL Links Excellent collection
• Nellie's English Projects Nicely organized site
• eblast List of links, each reviewed
• English Language and Literature Annotated lists
• ESL Hotlist List of ESL sites by category, put together as class project
• Grammar Links for ESL Students Short but well chosen list
• ESL Study Hall Good links in a vareity of categories
• ESL Lounge Free ESL lesson materials and lesson plans
• ESL Images Ready to print ESL lesson plans and flash cards
• Ruth's Language Help Links from an experienced Finnish teacher of ESL

• English as a Second Language Popular site from about.com
• Dave's Internet Cafe Much used site
• Boggle's World Jobs, Worksheets, and Flashcards for the ESL and TEFL Teacher
• The Internet TESL Journal Information for Teachers
• LearnEnglish Excellent site from the British Council
• ESL Wonderland Listening, grammar and reading activities
• ESL Flow Extensive lesson plans
• Everything ESL Lesson plans and tips
• Karin's ESL Partyland The "cool" way to learn English
• The English Multiverse From Grenoble
• English Exercises Online Handouts and online activities
• The Internet Picture Dictionary Pictures by category
• Language Clipart collection Libary of 3000 images

• BBC | British Council teaching English - Methodology - Action research Good information on action research
• WebQuests for Teachers From Nellie's site
• Intro to ESL WebQuests Good introduction
• ESL Wequests Specific examples for students at various competency levels
• Pizzaz! Creative Writing and Storytelling ideas

• SchMOOze University Moo site for ESL
• The Copabacana Restaurant Foodquest for ESL
• Reader's Theatre Includes scripts
• English Games Spelling bee, Space cats, etc.
• Interesting Things for ESL students Games, puzzles, etc.
• Activities for ESL Stduents Quizzes, exercises and puzzles
• Games Zone Extensive list

• NPR Audio archives from National Public Radio
• The Washington Post On-line access
• CNN Newsroom for ESL From BYU, includes grammar and vocabulary exercises
• BBC Extensive resources in a variety of formats
• Nightline From ABC news
• English Learner Movie Guides Teaching resources for using feature films
• Hollywood online Interviews with actors
• English Insight A multimedia program with video clips from American news broadcasts and filmmaker Michael Moore
• Commercials From US television
• Weather Channel Good audio and video clips
• ESL Through Music Includes lesson plans
• MTV View music videos
• Rolling Stone Articles and audio/video

• English Zone Large collection of resources
• ESL Blues Resrouces for intermediate level students
• ESL Quiz Center Interactive quizzes on a vareity of themes
• EnglishLearner Free resources

• On-line Reading Lab American civilization topics
• Global Update Collection for intermediate level students
• Easy Reading Links to readings at elementary level such as fables
• On-line Literature Complete online versions of Edgar Poe, Mark Twain, O. Henry, many others
• Kid's corner Features Beatrix Potter books
• The Quotations Page Extensive collection

• Writing Den Many resources for teachers
• Writing Center From the University of Richmond
• Guide to Grammar and Writing Nicely organized site
• Salzmann's Grammar Page Good explanations, using graphics

• Randall's ESL Cyper Listening Lab Extensive listening exercises
• The English Channel Practical listening tasks
• English Listening Lounge Streaming audio (free guest area)

• Sounds of English Help in pronouncing English
• ESL Pronunciation Lab Good resources on various levels

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Updated on June 9, 2004