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Dictionary.com
        This dictionary gives you complete information about most words or phrases in English.  It specializes in giving good example sentences to help you understand the meaning.

Merriam-Webster American English Dictionary
         This dictionary includes an audio file for each word so you can hear how it is pronounced in American English.

Cambridge Online Dictionary
          This dictionary provides excellent examples for each word, as well as a valuable dictionary for idioms.

One Look Dictionary
          This dictionary is great for technical or profession-specific terms.  It links you to all the dictionaries that have your word or phrase.  Very comprehensive.

IPA English Dictionary
          This dictionary gives you the transcription of a word or phrase into the International Phonetic Alphabet.  Great for prounciation students.  
     

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
         Dozens of great listening activities you can do online!

Takako's Great Adventure
          Excellent site with listening activities and quizzes around the story of a Japanese immigrant to Canada.  Worth a visit!

English Listening Lounge
         A great collection of stories and dialogues to listen to in Real Audio.  Click on stories in the Free Guest Area to listen to for free.

Songs Connection
          Listen to songs and do quizzes about the lyrics.  Great listening practice if you love music!

Interactive Listening Comprehension Practice
          This website has excellent listening activities with an academic focus.  Check it out!

Listen to the News at ESL Wonderland
          Listen to news stories and take listening quizzes to check your comprehension.

The Online NewsHour
          Listen to news stories from many different topics.  Great listening practice.

CNN News Stories
          Listen to CNN News Stories from many categories.  Includes pictures and story board to go along with the audio files.

Listening Links
          This page gives you listening links for many topics -- from Business English to Literature to News and Politics.
 

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Sounds of English
          Listen to the sounds used in speaking English.  Practice speaking these sounds with interactive activities. This is a great place for practice in pronunciation.

The ESL Pronunciation Page
          This website has great activities on distinguishing between hard sounds in English like /r/ and /l/ as well as some vowel and suprasegmental practice.

American English Pronunciation
          You can read short lectures about pronunciation in English.  There are also great audio quizzes about the sounds of English.

Glossary of Pronunciation Terms
          This page gives definitions to many of the terms used in pronunciation.

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Online English Speaking
          Listen to and read about debating, job interviews, public speaking, business speech, and using the telephone. 

Learning Oral English Online
          This site has many dialogues along with Real Audio files to listen to common speech in English.   Topics include looking for an apartment, asking for directions, shopping, and going to a party.

Tips on Speaking in Public
          Here are some helpful tips about public speaking, including the audience, types of presentations, using cue cards, etc...