When I started out teaching, I used to spend hours searching for useful ESL websites, practical games, free resources and information on the internet.
There are a few lists of useful ESL websites but as time went on, I had my own growing list of sites I referred to almost on a daily basis. There is such a wealth of information out there, but it’s frustrating how many websites need registration, or worse, contribution!
Heavens.. if I were an experienced teacher with worksheets and games to contribute to the ESL world, I wouldn’t be trolling the internet desperately searching for the same.
So here’s my list of the most useful ESL websites. Most of these don’t require registration and NONE of them require your contribution, thank goodness for that. Plus, I hate lists that go on for 43 pages, so this one is short and sweet. In all probability, whatever you need – be it games, grammar clarifications, worksheets, or ESL songs – you can find it at one of these addresses. But of course, if you wanna just troll.. that can go on forever.
Anyway, here goes -
GENERAL:
- http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ The BOMB website – Instant lesson plans.
- http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts/
- http://bogglesworldesl.com
- http://www.eslflow.com/Fillers.html Good stuff
READING:
- http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm Reading Comprehension
- http://www.miguelmllop.com/practice/intermediate/readingcomprehension/readingcompindex.htm
- http://a4esl.org/q/h/holidays.html
- http://esl.about.com/od/englishreadingskills/English_Reading_Comprehension_Skills_for_ESL_EFL_Learners.htm
- http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ Audio books and other free books
SONGS:
- http://www.esl4kids.net/songs.html
- http://www.songsforteaching.com/esleflesol.htm Songs for teaching
- http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems.html Lots of songs and chants.. pretty awesome
GRAMMAR:
- http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/confusing_words_come_go.html Students in Vietnam really need this grammar point drilled into them
over and over again - http://englishforyounglearners.org/funny/ English for Kids
- http://www.eslflashcards.com/ Free flashcards
- http://abcteach.com/directory/languages/eslenglish_as_second_language/esl_grammar/ A few free posters to explain grammar points
VOCABULARY:
- http://www.eslall.com/exercises_66_l0.html Hangman Online finally! phew..
- http://www.saksena.net/partygames/bingo/ Bingo Generator. Pretty Awesome!
- http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ Webster’s ESL dictionary. Perfectly graded language to explain even the most complex words
- http://www.english-test.net/
