Updated Sept 2007
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Top websites for learners and teachers of English
Se l f -S tu d y T e st s , Q u iz z es , G a m es , P uz z le s , Ex e r ci s e, I nd e pe n de nt Le a r ni ng
Grammar/Vocab/Spelling
BBC Skillwise
www.tinyurl.com/8svbo
Guide to Grammar & Writing
www.tinyurl.com/94rou
Learn thousands of new words needed to be comfortable in English. The vocabulary guides are in essence virtual worlds. Users visit different parts of this world (i.e. insects, the family, the farm). Great for elementary level.
English in the News
www.tinyurl.com/cu2ga
Full of worksheets, fact sheets and fun on-line games and quizzes to help practise spelling, punctuation, grammar, reading & comprehension Activities for ESL Students http://a4esl.org/
Interactive grammar workout maintained by Capital Community College. Grammar Blast!
www.tinyurl.com/3jho7
Listening The English Listening Lounge
Features exercises and activities to develop high intermediate/advanced learners' listening, reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary. California Distance Learning Project
www.cdlponline.org/
www.englishlistening.com
Over 1,000 activities to help study English as a Second Language. NetGrammar
www.tinyurl.com/ks54z
Have a blast with Grammar Blast! Answer 10 questions and earn up to 100 game points. To play, just click on the link below and choose a quiz. English Exercises Online
www.smic.be/smic5022/
Features recordings of ordinary English speakers, with questions and other study aids. 3 levels available. Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab www.esl-lab.com
CDLP Web site has an exciting new look including audio-enhanced reading, vocabulary, and “pick an answer” activities, and some new features like a word and definition matching game, simplified navigation and lively animated graphics. English Language Listening Lab Online www.elllo.org/
NetGrammar focuses on English grammar through interactive listening, reading and writing activities. Business Grammar
www.tinyurl.com/7t43r
Free access to more than 100 vocabulary and grammar resources, interactive quizzes and exercises, ready-to-use handouts and lesson ideas. Vocabulary Guides
www.tinyurl.com/dasjw
Great collection of video and audio clips tied to English language exercises. Comes with a useful selfstudy guide for home or classroom use with some of the listening quizzes. 3 levels available.
Learn English by listening to English speakers from all over the world. Over 500 listening activities to choose from! Great for new learners.
More than 250 exercises online.
free
Reading Online Reading Passages and Exercises
www.tinyurl.com/cdz3o
General HCT Portal
English Zone
www.english-zone.com/
Dave’s ESL Cafe www.eslcafe.com/
http://portal.hct.ac.ae/
User ID= 970003062 Password= 970003062
Reading resources created to test comprehension. Includes quizzes, online activities and other helpful materials that are wellorganized and easy to navigate. On-Line Lessons Reading Skills
www.tinyurl.com/9aey4
The Higher Colleges of Technology’s portal containing great online activities and downloads for English (Including PET, IELTS, KCA) maths, business etc. English Lessons and Tests
www.englishlearner.com
A fun site for students who are learning English as a Second Language check out the fun stuff page. English Page www.englishpage.com
A comprehensive, award winning ESL Centre. Test Preparation SelfAccess
www.tinyurl.com/5v4m3
Username=999 Password=999
Timed online readings with new lessons added regularly. Writing A Guide to Learning English
www.tinyurl.com/dhxnh
Learners of English will find all types of interactive tests and exercises here: grammar, vocabulary, reading, crosswords, hangman and more.
www.tinyurl.com/dq4k7
email=p.waters@hct.ac.ae
Free online English lessons & ESL / EFL resources for intermediate and advanced English learners.
www.tinyurl.com/888mo
English Forum
Interactive, self-study learning tools for English language and ILELTS students.
www.wordskills.com/level/
Word Skills
English Baby! password=ilc
Interactive language Grammar, and Idioms
English exercises. Vocabulary
ESL Blue(s)
www.tinyurl.com/g334h
Test your level of English here - 3 levels to choose from. Each test takes about 10-15 minutes. International House Net Languages Test
www.tinyurl.com/exrgd
English writing exercises including texts to correct and complete spelling & punctuation, and many different kinds of word game. There are also opportunities to practice creative writing. Three levels available.
Hip website providing students of English with access to real English, as it's spoken today, by Americans, in the U.S. Breaking News English
www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
contain a news article, listening (MP3 file), podcast, communication activities, pair work, discussion, reading and vocabulary exercises.
English grammar, interactive quizzes, tutorials and games. Do the free level test and even try a sample class.