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BBC World Service: Learning English 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offers ESL students a website based on the news of the day. Check out the following sections:

Basic Grammar Exercises 

http://www.autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htm

This multi-purpose site offers a ton of exercises and quizzes for all levels of ESL, including:

  • complete courses based on themes
  • grammar notions with links to grammar and vocabulary quizzes
  • listening and reading comprehension
  • separate sections for teacher and student resources
  • MP3 and video lesson links provide a wide range of learning options


Bedford/St. Martin's 

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com

Citing research resources from the internet is an ever-changing art that students who write essays and research papers need to master. This site offers easy-to-follow information on Internet source citations such as:

  • Modern Language Association (MLA)
  • American Psychology Association (APA)
  • Chicago Manual of Syle
  • and other styles 

Best Internet Sites for Learning English 

http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/flare/EnglishStudySite.html

This simple site, geared primarily to Asian students, has a collection of valuable links to useful ESL activities and quizzes. It features:

  • quick access to reputable sites
  • sites organized by skill and level
  • podcasts, tests, fun facts, etc.

Best Source for Canadian Science 

http://www.science.ca

Sponsored by Canada’s top scientific institutions, this website is sure to interest science buffs with its extensive information, activities, and references to everything related to Canadian science. It includes:

  • profiles of Canadian scientists
  • quizzes
  • podcasts
  • question and answer features
  • links to other science-based websites

Black Theatre Workshop 

http://www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca

Created to encourage and promote the development of Black and Canadian Theatre, the site offers information on Black Theatre Workshop programming where students benefit from a wonderful variety of productions including:

  • mainstage performances                                                 
  • school tours
  • poetry jams
  • evening performances from a variety of local and international playwrights

Breaking News English: Ready-to-Use ESL Lessons 

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

While offering an opportunity to improve listening comprehension and reading skills with daily news stories, this site also provides:

  • complete lesson plans for each news topic
  • links to other sites for learning English

British Council: Learn English Central 

http://www.britishcouncil.org/central.htm

As the name implies, the purpose of the site is to facilitate online learning with the help of reading and listening exercises, games, and activities. It also allows users to learn about British culture and features:

  • well-structured content
  • easy to navigate
  • business English activities

Business English 

http://www.business-english.com

A straightforward, no-frills site that offers exercises to help with common business English phrases and expressions. Some topics include:

  • meetings
  • telephone use
  • negotiations 

blinkx 

http://www.blinkx.com

This site offers over 35 million hours of video, searchable in various ways, such as inform me (news), entertain me (fun videos), and give me (create personalized channel). A great site to help improve comprehension skills, it includes:

  • good quality videos
  • useful for discussion or project-based activities

 




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