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Ask an Expert Sources
CLN's "Ask an Expert" page has about 100 links to specialists in the field who can serve as a valuable source of curricular expertise for both students and teachers. Questions/answers on ESL may be found in our "All Subjects" section at the top of the page, the "English/Language Arts" section, the "English Grammar" section, the "ESL Section", as well as the general "Reference" section.
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
A mulitmedia Web Site.
A Basic ESOL Webiliogarphy
A conprehensive online resource guide.
Dave Sperling provides a variety of learning resources for ESL students, including: a series of discussion forums; the ESL Idiom Page; the ESL Quiz Center; the ESL Help Center; the ESL Phrasal Verb Page; and much more.
The ESL Center
A meta-list of links to links to English language exercises and references. Included are sections on Grammar, Mixed exercises, Pronunciation & Conversation, Reading & Writing, Newspapers & CNN on line, Vocabulary exercises & Games and Links for ESL Teachers.
ESL Online
Okanagan University College offers a number of online courses for ESL students. Two courses will help students prepare for international English tests (Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL; Test of English for International Communication - TOEIC). In addition, they offer a pronunciation course and several listening courses. Advanced technology (e.g., Macromedia Shockwave 5.0) is required.
Exchange
EXCHANGE (Electronic, Xross Cultural, Hypertextual Academy of Non-native Gatherings in English) offers non-native English speakers an opportunity to express themselves in English, and provides English self-study materials.
Frizzy University Network
The homepage's introduction reads "Frizzy University Network (FUN) is a relaxed and comfortable environment in which students learning English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) can improve their writing." FUN has online writing reference materials, like the Websters Dictionary, e-mail connections to other ESL students, and learning resources for instructors.
The Internet TESL Journal
This monthly electronic journal contains articles on lessons & lesson plans, teaching techniques, handouts & other classroom materials, and projects. There are links to previous issues, and in addition, the journal staff maintain a list of links of interest to ESL teachers. Included within this section are many useful connections including links to ESL lessons, to ESL Teachers' home pages, to TESL newsgroups, and to projects by ESL students.
PIZZAZ
Creator Leslie Opp-Beckman, an ESL instructor, explains this site's purpose: "PIZZAZ! is dedicated to providing creative writing activities and copyable (yes, copyable!) handouts for use in the classroom."

 

 

 


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