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In today’s digital world, there is a wealth of online resources for learning and teaching English. Here is a small selection of useful sites.
Interactive Websites for both Tutors and Students
- nytimes.com: The New York Times Learning Network contains resources for students and teachers to use New York Times materials to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Learn more about how to use the site HERE.
- a4esl.org: Lots of different types of quizzes (grammar, vocabulary etc.) to do with your student.
- ellii.com: Resources including lesson plans, flashcards & warm-ups. All levels. Downloadable PDFs. Login as a teacher or as a student. Call English In Action staff for login credentials.
- britishcouncil.org: Resources for adult learners and tutors. The website has separate sections for different ages, including adult students. Each section features a huge variety of interactive lessons, videos, games and podcasts to learn just about any skill.
- manythings.org: Includes quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer assisted language learning activities. It is interactive and has sound.
- easyworldofenglish.com: An attractive, user-friendly website including grammar, pronunciation, reading and listening practice and an interactive picture dictionary.
- reepworld.org: This site provides adult English language learners with level-appropriate, web-based activities that target life skill areas, while also preparing students to use the Internet as a tool for learning and participating in their communities. There are resources for both students and teachers.
- gcflearnfree.org: A well-designed site with interactive tutorials for everything from operating an ATM machine to reading food labels. If you click on the main page icon and then click on reading, the site has resources for English language learners as well, including stories to listen to and read along, and picture dictionaries.
Websites for Tutors
- mnliteracy.org: The Minnesota Literacy Council has developed the Classroom Activities for Adult ESL Learners video series, which features professional teachers leading adult ESL classes through common classroom activities. Teachers and tutors can watch these videos in order to develop their teaching practices and become more comfortable introducing new activities to their learners.
- allesl.com: Free downloadable worksheets arranged topically.
- iteslj.org: Check out the Internet TESL (Teachers of English as a Second Language) Journal’s large database of conversation starters, arranged topically.
- englishforeveryone.org: Easy to print worksheets for multiple levels. Not an interactive site.
- eslcafe.com: Extensive website for ESL teachers and tutors with many resources, lesson plans, activities and more.
- wizardpins.com: Emojis have changed the way we communicate. Check out this resource for lesson plan ideas using emojis.
- intercambio.org: Intercambio Uniting Communities provides a wealth of teaching materials and ongoing support for tutors using their Confidence & Connections curriculum.
- For PDFs, webinars, and other useful tutoring resources and tips, visit their Resource Hub.
- Already tutoring with English In Action and using Confidence & Connections? Become a member of English In Action’s Intercambio network for access to slides, webinars, and more. Contact your Match Advisor for registration information.
