PowerPoint Resources
- 1. WORDREFERENCE: BILINGUAL DICTIONARY http://www.wordreference.com/ A biligual dictionary with several entries sort of a real dictionary. It also includes language forums in which the users can solve specific doubts about the language. There are different dictionaries for other languages such as Spanish, French and Italian among others.
- 2. THESAURUS: SYNONYMS DICTIONARY http://thesaurus.com/ A useful virtual dictionary of synonyms which relate words in terms of similarities in their meanings. Synonyms are found differently depending on the entry of the word. There are different interesting sub-sections which helps 2LA users to improve their skills.
- 3. CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY: MONOLINGUAL DICTIONARY http://dictionary.cambridge.org/ Cambridge University Press publishes a range of dictionaries for learners of English around the world. This web site contains the Official Oxford Dictionary Online. Entries go along with their specific examples in order to give a exemplified meaning.
- 4. OXFORD DICTIONARY: MONOLINGUAL DICTIONARY http://oxforddictionaries.com/ Oxford Dictionaries Online is a free site offering a comprehensive dictionary, grammar guidance, puzzles and games, and a language blog. It contains the pronunciation of words in both British and American English.
- 5. REVERSO DICTIONARY: BILINGUAL DICTIONARY http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/ Reverso offers a free English dictionary that goes far beyond what a normal monolingual dictionary or thesaurus can provide by explaining the use of words and phrases in natural language and providing real-life examples
- 6. LITERARYVOCABULARY: LITERATURE DICTIONARY http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms.html This web site is plenty of entries ordered by alphabethical order because of the huge amount of the words. It contains literary words with their correspondent definition(s). However, there is no harm checking different material.
- 7. CLEFT SENTENCES: EXERCISES http://es.scribd.com/doc/12881488/Cleft-SentencesExercises A useful pdf file which contains basic information about cleft sentences. It is provided with definitions, examples and practice exercises in order to assure whether the reader has understood the material given.
- 8. ALFONSOHINOJOSA'S SITE: ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES http://alfonsohinojosa.es/web/ This web site focus on the required skills for a common English exam as a Foreign Language. It contains listenings, readings, use of English exercises and mock exams in order to prepare the student to the official examinations.
- 9. CARMELU: ENGLISH PRACTISE PER LEVELS http://www.carmenlu.com/ This web site is divided into different sections covering levels from the A1 to the B2. It is provided with grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing and speaking materials along with exams on the grounds that the students will reinforce their knowledge.
- 10. BBC LEARNING ENGLISH: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/ The web site of the most famous British TV Channel BBC contains a subsection destinated to the English Language itself. The English Language is studied through its relation with the British culture and put them in practice with interactive exercises.
- 11. JUNTADEANDALUCÍA: GRAMMAR EXERCISES MADE BY HOT POTATOES http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/recursos_informaticos/concurso2005/17/index.html A web site covering different fields of the English language by Hot Potatoes exercises. It is provided with exercises of different levels, from the very basic to the more advanced ones.
- 12. ENGLISCHHILFEN: GRAMMAR EXERCISES FOR ESO'S STUDENTS http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm A web site plenty of exercises about the English Language. It is very useful when the learner decides to put in practise what they learnt. It covers most of the academical material taught in high-schools.
- 13. AGENDAWEB: COVERING THE REQUIRED SKILLS http://www.agendaweb.org/ This web site provides the learner with exercises, vocabulary, grammar, listenings, readings, videos among other materials. The vocabulary is divided into thematic categories, the grammar into specific sections and it is plenty of contrastive exercises.
- 14. ENGLISHEXERCISES: EXERCISES BY LEVEL AND AGE http://www.englishexercises.org/ Choosing the level and the age of the learner, the user will find the specific exercises for their standard competence. It also contains two index at both sides of the page destinated to grammar (right) and vocabulary (left).
- 15. LITERATURELESSONPLAN: LITERATURE RESOURCES http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/bookplans.html A web site full of information about literature divided into lessons. It is typically useful for those students which want to know more information about the general literature. It is provided with several links about literature.
- 16. ENGLISHPAGE: ENGLISH DICTIONARIES & EXERCISES http://www.englishpage.com/ The English Page not only provides the learner with different topics about the English language but also with dictionaries which will be consulted whenever the learner has any doubt about any word of the vocabulary given.
- 17. THEFREEDICTIONARY: SEVERAL ENGLISH DICTIONARIES http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ The Free Dictionary provides the learner with different useful dictionaries such as a thesaurus, medical, legal, finantial, acronysms and idioms dictionaries. It also includes dictionaries of other languages and a virtual encyclopaedia.
- 18. LEARNENGLISHTODAY: A WEBPAGE PLENTY OF EXERCISES http://www.learn-english-today.com/ This web site is plenty of material which helps the learner in their aim to learn English as a foreign language with lessons, vocabulary, idioms, proverbs and wordgames. It contains a interesting subsection about quotations of celebrities.
- 19. ENGLISHDAILY626: TOELF, VOCABULARY, PROVERBS AND IDIOMS http://www.englishdaily626.com/ EnglishDaily626 is provided with different subsections dealing with different grammar topics. There is the new subsection “conversation”, which helps the learner to comprehend better the terms given contextualizing then into basic conversations.
- 20. LEARNENGLISHFEELGOOD: http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/ The website thought to provid the learner with plenty material about the English Language. It contains exercises about vocabulary and grammar. Moreover, it has sections about idioms, phrasal verbs or English used for travels.