Useful esl websites
- 1. Useful Websites and Software for English Language Learners The following is a list of websites that are useful for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. The Internet offers not only written text, but also audio sounds and full-motion video images that can be easily heard and seen. Learn English Vocabulary - TESOL 1) English Vocabulary Practice English vocabulary, the alphabet, and the numbers. Place your cursor over an image to hear it pronounced aloud. Link: http://www.languageguide.org/english/ 2) Better at English Free English lessons podcast based on authentic English usage, idioms, slang and everyday English conversations. Link: http://www.betteratenglish.com/ 3) Learn Vocabulary at Culips ESL Podcasts Culips has playful podcasts to help you learn English and lets you experience common slang, natural expressions and new vocabulary. Link: http://esl.culips.com/ 4) Just Vocabulary Just vocabulary creates and distributes digital audio content. We offer people who want to improve their English vocabulary, complete audio packages. The 3 different audio shows will help students (English as a second language (ESL)) to learn new English words in a more effective and entertaining way. Most of the “Just Vocabulary words” are selected from GRE, SAT, and TOEFL word lists. Link: http://www.justvocabulary.com/ 5) English Vocabulary for Business: Video Vocab Video vocab is a podcast published by Business English Pod for English as a second language (ESL) learners who want to expand and improve their English vocabulary for business. Each ESL video lesson features a series of English vocabulary words and terms with simple definitions and examples related to a particular business topic. Link: http://www.videovocab.tv/
- 2. Improve Your English Speaking Skills 1) EnglishCentral.com Speech recognition records your voice and provides instant feedback on pronunciation. Link: http://www.englishcentral.com/ 2) RepeatAfterUs.com The world's leading website for copyright-free English classics and audio clips! Thousands of famous texts and recordings (memorable quotes, poems, etc. ) Link: http://repeatafterus.com/ 3) Eva Easton's Authentic American Pronunciation Lessons about authentic use and pronunciation of American English. Link: http://evaeaston.com/ Learn American English Pronunciation 1) American English Pronunciation Podcast The American English Pronunciation Podcast offers weekly lessons covering the most common and difficult English pronunciation issues. Learn the General American Accent English speaking techniques and better understood. Level: intermediate and Advanced ESL/ELL students Link: http://www.pronuncian.com/Podcast/Default.aspx 2) English Pronunciation Pod English Pronunciation Pod offers English pronunciation and accent reductions for anyone who wants to improve their speaking ability in English. Hosted by accent reduction specialist Charles Becker, each podcast focuses on a key aspect of American pronunciation with clear explanations and exercises designed to improved your pronunciation. Link: http://www.englishpronunciationpod.com/ 3) Rachel’s English Pronunciation Rachel’s English videos will step you toward pronouncing American English correctly. There are sound videos, which show you illustrations of the mouth positions as well as slow motion close-ups of the mouth as moves to make the position, videos explaining word stress, exercise video, videos that cover idioms and pop culture, and much more. Link: http://www.rachelsenglish.com/ 4) American English I’ll teach you spoken English words and phrases commonly used in America. In each lesson, we will practice: vocabulary, phrases and pronunciation. These lessons will improve your listening and speaking skills. If you want to watch American movies in English, listen to American music or speak with Americans, you need to learn some slang. Link: http://www.americananthony.com/
- 3. Learn English Through Games 1) PopCap Games Come play the best in fun online games at PopCap.com. Play Bejeweled, Zuma, Plants vs. Zombies, and more of the best online games on the internet. Link: http://www.popcap.com/index.php 2) Cartoon Network Cartoon Network is the best place for cartoons! Play hundreds of free games featuring your favorite Cartoon Network characters. Plus, watch full episodes Link: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/ 3) Play Free Games Online Comprehensive free online game collection with no signup process or complicated steps to play 1300+ games online for free. Classic Nintendo (NES), action Link: http://www.excessively.net/ 4) Yahoo! Games - Games and Online Games Free online and downloadable games! Play arcade games, board games, card games, puzzle games and other free games at Yahoo! Games. Link: http://games.yahoo.com/ 5) Coffee Break Arcade - Free Games Play the best FREE games on the web. Select online games from 6 categories including Sports, Shooting, Racing, Classic, Casino and Cool. Link: http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com/ If you enjoyed this PDF file, I'd appreciate it if you'd share it with your friends. You can just send people to http://websitesnsoftware.blogspot.com/. Or if you downloaded this PDF file, you can just attach it to an email. Thank you! Useful Websites and Software for English Language Learners (TESOL)