Resources for Tutors and ESOL Learners
Listening and Pronunciation
English Pronunciation/Listening
The
English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO)
A lot of listening practice (and advertising):
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
A lot of listening practice:
Jennifer ESL
Pronunciation, grammar, and other things:
Rachel’s English
American Pronunciation Guide, done in fun, simple entertaining videos:
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, and Other Activities
Learning Chocolate
Online picture dictionary:
Adele’s ESL Corner
Grammar and listening practice:
Many Things
Interesting things for ESL students for all skills:
EGO 4 U
Grammar, vocabulary, and reading practice:
Spelling City
Spelling:
Starfall
Listening, spelling, and reading:
USA Learns
New words, listening, reading, spelling, grammar:
English Club
Lessons of all kinds, quizzes:
Simple English News
Reading and listening practice – now with YouTube videos:
ProLiteracy
Many resources for students, instructors/tutors, and organizations. Interactive activities, texts & exercises, and links to other sites offer a wide selection of excellent materials. Training resources for tutors include techniques & strategies, lesson plans and activities, online courses, using technology and more. The Citizenship Collection offers links to free online resources to prepare students to pass the citizenship exam.
Learn for Free
Developed by the Goodwill Community Foundation, this interactive site includes many lessons on basic computer skills and knowledge, reading for both native and non-native speakers of English and math. The Everyday Life section has simulations with hands-on practice using an ATM, a bus map, baking, preparing tax documents, filling out a job application and more. It’s a unique site because of its real-life graphics.
TV411
A rich source of multi-media teaching materials that combine streaming videos with related interactive web lessons on reading, writing, math, science, and financial literacy.