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=**Useful web resources for teaching ELLs**= //*please feel free to add any resources/annotations and to remove any "dead" links//


 * General **

[|Applied Linguistics] site from Lynne Coleman  [|TBE for Pre-K ELLs]


 * Vocabulary **

[|iPhone/iPod Touch Application for Test Prep!] [|The Reading Key] [|Vocabulary University] [|Visual Thesaurus - online + software] [|smart.fm] A very fun (and addicting) vocabulary game which helps you to track your learning and challenge your friends. You can find our class vocab lists and even SAT words. Soon to become a paid service: i.know.fm [|Quizlet] [|Quia]  [|Free Rice] [|Spelling City] [|Wordsmyth] includes a glossary maker, puzzle solvers (anagrams!) [|Create Games] __Ruskidsreading program__ __Discoverypuzzlemaker__ __ScienceAtoZ (to G6)__ __The Big Picture__ __The Reading Key (K-6)__

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Word-a-day sites ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Visual Thesaurus] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|The Free Dictionary] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|wordthink] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Merriam-Webster] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Wordsmith] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">Spelling City: create vocab and practice spelling

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|NY Times] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">[|Yahoo] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[|Cambridge]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">**low-tech ideas:** word walls flashcards pictionary password above board = game story games graphic organizers vocabulary theatre postcards

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">oup.com/elt/global/products/adventures/wordlists <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">oup.com/elt/global/products/happyearthamerican/exam/hea1units1-2 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">oup.com/elt/global/products/happyhouse/games <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">oup.com/elt/global/products/incredibleenglish/level1 dictionary (+ levels 2-4)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> **Reading**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Newspapers from around the world]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Grammar

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Fun Grammar Practice] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Grammar Monster] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Mad Libs] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> fun practice with parts of speech - includes a widget for your blog/wiki!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Speaking

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Can you say this?] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> pronunciation practice <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|More pronunciation practice] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">voki.com = dialogues; lesson plans; teacher corner

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Listening

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Learn English through football (soccer)] A free weekly podcast for learners of English who are fans of football. Each week there are transcripts, worksheets, vocabulary lists and online quizzes. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> [|ESL Lab Miami Podcasts]English: Podcasts for English language learners around the world. The podcasts focus on grammar and writing, and there is also an exercise page for listeners who want to practice online. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> [|ESL Podcards]A free site for teachers and students of English. Download audio files and worksheets to improve listening skills. New materials added weekly. Not really Podcasts but supports listening skills. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> [|Podcasts in English]Podcasts in English is an English language learning website for EFL/ESL learners who want to improve their English through a variety of interesting listening activities with transcripts, webquests and vocabulary worksheets. All podcasts are free for language learners, but you have to become a member to receive the learning English worksheets, transcripts and tips on improving your listening skills.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|ESL and Archie Comics] ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">ESL and Archie Comics is a fun place to practice reading and speaking English. Offers a Learning Guide to go along with each podcast. The Learning Guide includes a complete transcript, vocabulary words, sample sentences, comprehension questions and of course, an Archie Comic!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|The Word Nerds] ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">A weekly podcast about words, language and why we say the things we do.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|English as a Second Language Podcast] ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Another ESL podcast site. Includes topics such as business, relationships and daily life.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Writing

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|Free spelling program for Mac] which you can customize by creating individual student accounts and word lists <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|More spelling practice] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Spell it right] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Spelling Rules]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Other

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Absolutely Ridiculous English] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Dave’s ESL Cafe Quiz Center] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-decoration: none;">[|Practice questions for many tests]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Old School: text resources

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