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Dictionaries and Reading Texts

Cambridge Online Dictionary
        An excellent online English dictionary with many examples for each word.

One Look Dictionary
         This dictionary is great for idioms or phrases.  It links you to all the dictionaries that have your word.  You can find everything here!

Online Newspapers of the World
        This site gives you links to newspapers all over the world.  You can pick your favorite from any English speaking country (or any other country).

Lingua Press - ESL articles
          Good collection of articles from England written for ESL students on topics like music, movies, and society.  Readings are divided into 3 levels: simple, intermediate, and advanced.  Great if you want to learn more about the UK.

Rough Guides Travel
          Do you like to travel?  This website has great articles about visiting anywhere in the world, along with pictures and reviews. 

National Geographic Animals and Nature
          Learn about animals and nature in pictures and words!  This site is great for ESL reading because the articles are short and linked with excellent pictures to help students connect to the text.

Aesop's Fables
           These short stories are fun and easy to read.  Some also have audio files for listening practice.

English Online Reading
          This site has reading in many different topics, from literature to short stories.

Cultural Anthropology Tutorials
           Excellent readings about anthropology.  Topics include language and culture, ethnicity and race, religion, and culture change.

Reading Activities

Internet Treasure Hunts for ESL Students
         Here are many activities you can use to practice English reading by looking for information on the Internet.  Great for students and teachers!

English Channel - Global Update for ESL students
         This page has reading passages and activities designed for ESL students.  Some also use listening as well.

Interlink On-Line Lessons - Reading Skills (Mark Feder)
        Mini-stories with cloze exercises, Speed reading exercises, Extensive reading, and more!

Reading Skills 2
        Check out my site with materials and activities on reading strategies. Topics include skimming, scanning, guessing meaning from context, and more! 
 

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...

Tips on Speaking on the Telephone
          Good suggestions for speaking on the telephone in your second language. 
 
 

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Writing Resources for English Language Learners
          One of the best ESL writing sites on the Internet.  Includes writing process, organization and style, doing research, and great activities.

Advice on Academic Writing
          Good information about academic writing in English.

Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers of English
          This online course is designed for ESL academic writing students to improve their composition skills. 

English Online Writing Links
          Full collection of links covering every possible topic on ESL writing

Cambridge Online Dictionary
        An excellent online English dictionary with many examples for each word.

One Look Dictionary
         This dictionary is great for idioms or phrases.  It links you to all the dictionaries that have your word.  You can find everything here!