http://thisibelieve.org/essays/fifties / http://webspace.webring. com/people/bc/call4allus/readingla b.htm (Kenmei Reading lab timed readings- some may not work)
http://eerietales.bz11.com/sing. html
http://www.quotationspage.com/
www.classicshorts.com
www.breakingnewsenglish.com Microsoft Digital Literacy www.microsoft.com/about/cor poratecitizenship/giving/progra ms/up/digitalliteracy/eng/Basic Curriculum.mspx ( type Microsoft Digital Literacy in Google search box begin with Basic Curriculum)
www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/ abbeg/abbegsound.shtml Absolute Beginners Guide to Using the Internet
www.gcflearnfree.org/ computer/ Computer training
http://inpics.net/ (pictures to learn computer skills)
www.freetypinggame.net (typing practice)
http://www.typingweb.com/ tutor/ (can practice without logging in)
ESL 4-7
Ola Steenhagen 10/8/11
(English/Vietnamese from Thuy)
www.englishcentral.com (Excellent pronunciation practice website)
http://cms.cerritos.edu/rea ding-center/ Scroll to the bottom of the page (3 diagnostic reading and vocabulary tests)
http://kalle.cip.dauphine.fr/ricci oli Business English Revision Exercises
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr English Online France
www.learnenglishfeelgood. com www.grammar-quizzes.com/
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/ elc/Sample/Beginner/unit2/ (Whole unit on writing about a trip, includes vocabulary, grammar and listening- Easy access use Google search box, type Study Zone, University of Victoria. Press Enter, go to Free Lessons)
www.rmpbs.net/resources/files/edu cation/learningline/activities/conec o/coneco182.htm (how to write a check and other activities audio)
http;reading.ecb.org/ Into the Book (reading comprehension strategies)
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesiz e/science/ (Reading comprehension in science)
Candlelight Stories (type Candlelight Stories in google search box) stories, videos
www.storynory.com (classic stories, audio includes Dickens and www.passcitizenship.com
ESL 4-7
Ola Steenhagen 10/8/11
com http://channel.nationalgeo graphic.com/channel
http://www.voanews.com/ learningenglish/home/ (Voice of America Special English)
http://www.thedailyengli shshow.com/
www.ESLvideo.com
www.citycol.com/esol/sa ccess/skills/karaoke/k- index.html (Karaoke English) ESL America US Connect with English videos http://www.learner.org/re sources/series71.html
Nice conversation videos in google search type: English Conversations 01 you tube. You will see a series of videos downloaded by Trung Mai. There is a series of these from 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05.
For Chinese learners:
www.in2English.com
www.studystack.com (wide variety of vocabulary words in different fields set up as flash cards)
www.ezslang.com
www.quizlet.com flash cards with sound and quizzes you can create your own lists.
5 minute English
Vocabulary Coach http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/ elc/Sample/Intermediate/unit2/u 2_intro.htm / (Complete unit on writing a process paragraph with time order, includes vocabulary, grammar listening- use same directions above for easy access)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/ elc/sample/advanced (Complete unit on writing an illustrative essay see above)
http://academicenglishcafe.com/ HotChocolateCoolQuotesBeta1. aspx (Academic English Cafe)