Resources for Tutors and ESOL Learners
Listening and Pronunciation
English Pronunciation/Listening
The New Okanagan College pronunciation practice
English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO)
A lot of listening practice (and advertising): elllo.org
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
A lot of listening practice: esl-lab.com
Jennifer ESL
Pronunciation, grammar, and other things: youtube.com/user/jenniferesl
Rachel’s English
American Pronunciation Guide, done in fun, simple entertaining videos: rachelsenglish.com
Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, and Other Activities
Learning Chocolate
Online picture dictionary: learningchocolate.com
Adele’s ESL Corner
Grammar and listening practice: adelescorner.org
Many Things
Interesting things for ESL students for all skills: manythings.org
EGO 4 U
Grammar, vocabulary, and reading practice: ego4u.com
Spelling City
Spelling: spellingcity.com
Starfall
Listening, spelling, and reading: starfall.com
USA Learns
New words, listening, reading, spelling, grammar: usalearns.org
English Club
Lessons of all kinds, quizzes: englishclub.com
Simple English News
Reading and listening practice – now with YouTube videos: simpleenglishnews.com
ProLiteracy
Many resources for students, instructors/tutors, and organizations. Interactive activities, texts & exercises, and links to other sites offer a wide selection of excellent materials. Training resources for tutors include techniques & strategies, lesson plans and activities, online courses, using technology and more. The Citizenship Collection offers links to free online resources to prepare students to pass the citizenship exam. proliteracyednet.org
Learn for Free
Developed by the Goodwill Community Foundation, this interactive site includes many lessons on basic computer skills and knowledge, reading for both native and non-native speakers of English and math. The Everyday Life section has simulations with hands-on practice using an ATM, a bus map, baking, preparing tax documents, filling out a job application and more. It’s a unique site because of its real-life graphics. gcflearnfree.org
TV411
A rich source of multi-media teaching materials that combine streaming videos with related interactive web lessons on reading, writing, math, science, and financial literacy. tv411.org