Suggested Resources for Students
Student Level
Resource
Name
The Internet
Picture
Dictionary
Resource
Type
Web/Print
URL
Resource Focus
Description
http://www.pdictionary.com/
Online Picture Dictionary
Color pictures for basic vocabulary,
including: The Body, Colors, Numbers,
Fruits/Vegetables, Transportation, etc.
Practice your spelling, take practice
quizzes, and print study flashcards.
050 / 060
Learn English
Online
Web
http://www.learn-english-online.org/
English for Beginners
54 online beginner lessons including: The
Alphabet, Numbers, the verb “to be”,
Greetings, People, Colors, the verb “do”,
Present Tenses, Days of the Week, Telling
Time. With photos, videos, and audio for
listening and pronunciation practice.
050/060
TalkEnglish
Web
http://www.talkenglish.com
English Speaking Basics
Learn basic conversations in English for
everyday use. “I’m calling to…”Thank you
for…”I’ve heard that…” , “Do you mind
if…?” etc. Contains 90 mini-lessons total
to get you speaking right away! Lessons
include practice conversations.
060/070
The Internet
TESOL Journal
Web
http://a4esl.org/
Activities for Students
Quizzes, tests, puzzles and games to help
you practice English online. Study
grammar, vocabulary and listening. There
are also bilingual practice quizzes in 49
different languages to help you improve
your English!
070 / 080
Voice of
America –
News Videos
Web
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Video Lessons for ESL Students
Read, listen, watch and download short
news stories and videos to practice your
English. Click on any word in the story to
see the definition in the Merriam-Webster
Learner’s Dictionary.
070 - 090
ESL Games
Web
http://www.eslgamesworld.com
English Games for Practice
Practice your English while having fun!
Play Intermediate to Advanced interactive
games for grammar, vocabulary and
pronunciation. Many memory games help
you remember important English
vocabulary.
070 - 090
One Stop
English – Fun
with Grammar
Web
http://www.onestopenglish.com/gramma
r/fun-with-grammar/
Activities and games for grammar
practice
Perfect for Intermediate and Upper
Intermediate learners, this site has fun
activities and games to help you practice
the grammar you learn in class. No
050/060
boring exercises! Play card games,
memory games, guessing games, and
much more, with a focus on grammar
topics such as adjective order, 'used to',
the past continuous, conditionals, the
passive, the past perfect, and many
more.
070 - 090
ESL Fast
Web
http://www.eslfast.com/
Short stories for ESL students
Do you enjoy reading in English and
improving your vocabulary by reading
stories? Here are 365 short stories, one
for every day of the year! Each story
comes complete with vocabulary, Yes/No
questions, exercises, and a listening
dictation. An excellent website for level 8
learners.
070 - 090
ESL Bits
Web
http://esl-bits.net/Radio/radio.html
Audio Dramas – Listen and Read
to Classic radio dramas
A great site with real-cast audio dramas.
Read the dialogues/stories as you listen.
You can listen in “Fast speed” or “Slow
speed”. Famous audio dramas include
Casablanca, The African Queen, Jane
Eyre, A Christmas Carol, Dracula,
Notorious, Dragnet, and more. Great for
listening and reading practice and
vocabulary building.
080 - 090
Slang City
Web
http://www.slangcity.com/
American Slang quizzes, songs,
and more.
Did you ever want someone to help you
with American slang? Use this funny,
well-organized site to learn and practice
the slang used in modern songs and
movies. Complete song scripts with slang
definitions available on this site.
090 - 084
ProCon.org
Web
http://www.procon.org/
Pros and Cons of over 40
Controversial Issues
Promotes critical thinking, by presenting
over 40 controversial issues in a
straightforward format. Topics include
Euthanasia, Obesity, Death Penalty,
Drinking Age, Immigration, Climate
Change, Social Networking, Gay
Marriage, and many more. Each topic
includes “Did you Know?”, Pros/Cons, and
Video Gallery sections. Sharpen your
critical thinking skills by understanding
the key Pro/Con arguments for each
controversial issue.
090 - 084
English Online
France –
Université de
France Comté
Web
http://eolf.univfcomte.fr/index.php?page=academicreading-and-writing-exercises
ESL Academic Reading and
Writing Exercises compiled by
global TESOL professionals
Comprehensive articles and materials for
ESL Academic Reading and Writing.
Sample materials include: Constructing
the Paragraph, Formal/Informal Texts,
Skimming and Scanning, Academic Word
List, Reading Strategies for Academic
Texts, Interactive Reading Exercises,
Linking Words, Reading for Thinking,
Skills for Summarizing, Writing a
Research Paper, Proofreading, and more.
090 - 084
Penzu.com
Web
https://penzu.com/home
Online Writing Journal
Forget the pen and paper. Here is your
own personal journal and online diary!
Practice your writing, revise your in-class
writing, make lists of ideas, vocabulary
lists, and much more. Plus you can add
photos and share with your friends and
teacher, and print your journal pages. A
great online writing tool and easy to use!
090 - 084
Exam English
Web
http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/ind
ex.php
Online Practice TOEFL Tests
Free TOEFL practice tests online! Master
TOEFL – level Reading, Listening,
Structure and Vocabulary
090 - 084
Toeflvocabular
y.com
Web
http://www.toeflvocabulary.com/
TOEFL Vocabulary Lists and
Definitions
Improve your vocabulary by learning
these top/common/complete sets of
TOEFL test vocab words. Study and
increase your academic vocabulary!
090 - 084
Exam English
Web/App
http://www.examenglish.com/TOEIC/toei
c_listening_iphone_app.htm
TOEIC Listening iPhone / iPod /
iPad Mobile App
Contains practice tests for Section 3
Listening of the TOEIC. Download directly
to your iPhone, iPad or iPad. 10
conversations and 30 questions. See
scripts for every conversation plus get
exam tips from experts. Great practice
for advanced students on the go –
wherever and whenever you want!
090 – 084 /
Business
English Club
Web
http://www.englishclub.com/businessenglish/
Business English practice
A site dedicated to improving your
English for business. Includes how to
write business letters, business
presentations, public speaking, business
meetings in English, resumes and cover
letters, business news, and business
vocabulary.