Recommended Websites
The best kind of teacher is also a student--someone who seeks to learn more about their job. To help you in your search for new teaching knowledge and new resources, we've provided the following list of recommended websites.
Check this list of categories to find what you are looking for:
Lesson Plans
- Esl.About.com｜Lesson plans for grammar, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation
- Teaching Fish｜Grammar games to play in class
- Education.com｜Lesson plans organized by subject
- Learning Page｜Ready-to-use class handouts
- Handouts Online｜Free grammar handouts
Teacher Tools
- Ask Eric｜Class management tips, planning suggestions and more
- BBC Learning English｜A variety of teaching tools & resources
- TESOL.org｜Classes and professional development information for English teachers
- Hints & Tips｜Suggestions to make your English classes easier and more fun
- Canadian Resource Guide｜Teaching tips and more
- TESL Portal ｜Comprehensive web links on Teaching English as a Second Language
- The Internet TESL Journal｜Free online textbooks, activities, and lesson resources
Dictionaries and Reference Materials
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Merriam-Webster Online English Dictionary and Thesaurus
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The best-known English dictionary, with online search features - Thesaurus by Visual Thesaurus ｜A thesaurus that's unique and extremely useful
- Encyclopedia by Encarta ｜Discover encyclopedia articles, dictionary and quizzes
- English Club Topical List ｜Organized into various categories of interest
- Rhyme Zone｜Find rhyming words—helpful for writing poetry
- Picture Dictionary｜Basic vocabulary lists and quizzes—all with pictures
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Picture Dictionary by Enchanted Learning (picture and definition)｜
Alphabetical picture dictionary with additional activities or information for each word - Dictionary by Dictionary.com ｜Dictionary, thesaurus, games and an English/Chinese translator
- Dictionary by Your Dictionary｜Definitions and audio pronunciation
- Evolution of the Alphabet ｜An interesting look at how the English alphabet evolved
Online Games, Quizzes and Tests
- Many Things—vocabulary｜Vocabulary games by picture recognition
- Teaching Fish Flashcards｜Grammar practice activities
- A4ESL｜Various levels of grammar and vocabulary—practice your idioms here
- Commonly Misspelled Words ｜A challenging spelling quiz
- Portal of games｜Download vocabulary games
- Review the TOEFL Test｜Sample test with answers
- Assessment Tests｜Excellent preparation for English certifications—test are timed and scored automatically
- Wordskills—grammar & vocabulary｜Excellent preparation of various levels of the Cambridge certification
Grammar Instruction
- Teaching Fish Grammar｜Guide and corresponding teaching games
- Grammar Bytes｜Guide, handouts & interactive games
- Grammar Slammer｜Rules, styles and tips
- Tenses Timeline｜Chart of all the tenses
Vocabulary and Spelling
- Language Impact｜502 words that can be learned by total physical response
- Differences between British, Canadian & American Spelling｜List all spelling variations between the three countries
- Most Frequently Used Words｜List of the 2000 most frequently used English words
- Common Errors in English｜A thorough list of commonly misused or misspelled words with corrections
Reading
- SOON Magazine｜Easy English magazine articles with questions
- English Works｜Questions, vocabulary & tips
- Aesop's Fables｜nty of animated, simple and short stories
Speaking and Listening
- English Club ｜Speaking/pronunciation tips and audio
- ESL Lab｜Various levels of listening comprehension through stories and quizzes
- Listening Lounge ｜Choose interesting stories with audio and questions (use free guest area)
- Spoken American English ｜Learn the American accent with audio help and explanation
- Sounds of English｜Pronunciation lessons with audio, mouth diagrams and activities
- American Accent｜Learn proper word stress and intonations
Business English
- Handouts Online｜Business lesson plans and handouts for English learners
- Linguarama｜Grammar exercises using business themes
- English Club｜Links to current business articles, vocabulary lists, and tips
Slang and Idioms
- Dave's ESL (explanation)｜List of slang words and their meanings
- A4ESL｜Test your idiom knowledge with these quizzes
- Origin of Phrases｜List of phrases/idioms and their origins
- Idioms by Theme ｜Topical list of idioms and their explanation—quiz yourself afterwards
Pen Pals / Key Pals
- Epals｜Search for classroom or student by various categories
- Students of the World｜Search for classroom or student by country
- IECC｜Search for classroom or student by various categories
- It's My World｜Search for student by age
- Keypals Club｜Search for classroom or student by country
