Websites For ESL Students and Tutors

 

College of Dupage Library ESL Research Guide
 

English as a Second Language Home Page
For ESL learners who want to learn English using the Web.

GED Preparation
Practice tests for preparing for the GED exam

Interesting Things for ESL Students
Primarily ESL links to word games, puzzles, quizzes, slang, proverbs, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, poetry, and much more.

The Internet Picture Dictionary
A picture dictionary that lets you search by various languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) and includes online activities.

The Internet TESL Journal: For Teachers of English as a Second Language
A monthly, web journal with articles, research papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas and links, classroom jokes, games, and conversation questions. Has links for ESL students, as well as for teachers.

Learning Resources
CNN and CBS affiliates in San Francisco provide current and archived news stories adults can read, view, or listen to. Reading and vocabulary activities are included with each story.

Math in Daily Life
Learn about math used everyday in banking, investing, cooking , home decorating, etc.

MedlinePlus Easy-to Read Health Topics
Alphabetical listing of health topics in easy-to-read language, many with interactive tutorials. Also available in Spanish

Randall’s ESL: Cyber Listening Lab
A site for students to practice listening to English
 

Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students
Presents a collection of quizzes for ESL students, including vocabulary quizzes, word puzzles, and quizzes on grammar, trivia, and more.


The Tower of English
This resource guide is for students and teachers of English as a second language (ESL). There are about three dozen interest categories and several hundred Web sites in an A-Z list that use "endless games and fun activities to catch the interest and imagination of ESL students," while practicing the use of the English language. Many sites include interaction in foreign languages. Searchable.