Links for self-study
American immigration
: Check out the link called “The Immigrant Experience.” It has personal histories, timelines and general information about immigration between the late 1880s until the time Ellis Island closed. By the way, Ellis Island is where the Statue of Liberty is.
Biographies
: The place for biographies about any and every famous person. Do you want to do a biography speech about Malcolm X? You can find the information here! Just click on “Biography Search” on the left-hand side of the page.
Books
- ESOL (Levels 5-8) book list: Looking for books to read this summer? Check out this list!
- : Books online? Yeah, that’s right! See if there’s anything you care to read.
Dictionary
- : A simple-to-use dictionary and thesaurus.
- : You can use the collegiate dictionary and thesaurus free. What’s great about this site is that if you have a sound card and speakers, you can hear how words are pronounced. However, the unabridged section of the website costs money.
Grammar
- : Take this quiz to see how much you know!
- : Problems with comma splices or irregular verbs? This site can help you!
- : A complete verb tense tutorial with exercises.
Phrasal verbs
: Exercises and a phrasal verb dictionary.
Listening journals
: Many instructors have Level 7 and 8 students listen to NPR on the radio. Here’s the website.
Magazines
Movies
: Look up reviews, plot summaries, quotes and much more from your favorite movies!
Newspapers
: Business publications, college newspapers, newspapers from around the U.S. and the world!
Study and test-taking tips
- : A site that offers free study skills, study strategies, and study tips
- : A site that offers information on studying. The information is available in many other languages, too. Cool!!
Vocabulary
: Puzzles that can help you increase your vocabulary!
Word games
: Did you know that you can make your name or anyone else’s name (or any word, for that matter) into an interesting phrase? Have fun!
Writing
Writing about literature
Attention Level 7 and 8 Reading Students!! Is your instructor making you write a paper on that novel you just finished? Still not sure how to write this kind of paper? Check out the tips and tools.