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Paradigm Online Writing Assistant 

http://www.powa.org/

This masterfully organized and informative guide will prove useful for CEGEP-level essays. Use this guide during any phase of a paper or to perfect writing skills. The site includes:

  • detailed and well-planned lessons that elaborate on the finer points of writing
  • grammar basics while investigating general and structural concerns of writing

Phonetics: The Sounds of English, Spanish, and German (University of Iowa) 

http://www.uiowa.edu/%7Eacadtech/phonetics/

This website will guide ESL learners through the finer points of pronouncing the full spectrum of English sounds. It includes:

  • a neutral American accent employed that is relevant for Canadian usage
  • an animated diagram for each sound that clearly shows how to position the jaw, lips, and tongue
  • video clips of native speakers pronouncing the sounds to reinforce concepts

Phrases, Expressions & Sayings 

http://www.joe-ks.com/phrases/phrases.htm/

This humorous source lists hundreds of phrases and idioms that students may come across in literature or during the course of a conversation. It offers:
  • help decoding historical and culturally specific expressions
  • phrases and idioms with meanings, examples, and origins

Project Gutenberg: Free eBooks 

http://www.gutenberg.org/

Project Gutenberg offers an ever-growing library of downloadable books in almost every written language. Read the License and Trademark information in the About Us section before using material in written assignments. The site features:

  • over 28,000 books
  • over 100,000 supplementary titles from the site’s extended resources
  • free use, without recopying and distribution restraints



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