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English Language

Dictionaries and References

• Cambridge Dictionaries Online: http://

dictionary.cambridge.org/

Search for words, phrases and idioms using the new, free online

dictionaries from Cambridge University Press.

• Infoplease.com: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopdict.html

An online dictionary and encyclopedia.

• Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary:

http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm

Site includes online dictionary and thesaurus.

• The Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/

This site contains information resources reviewed by professional

librarians.

• Thor Purdue University Libraries - The Virtual Reference Desk:

http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/reference/index.html

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Includes international dictionaries and links to many reference web

sites.

• YourDictionary.com: http://www.yourdictionary.com/

Language dictionaries, multi-lingual dictionaries, and more.

Grammar

• An On-Line English Grammar:

http://www.edunet.com/english/grammar/fram-gr.html

A grammar reference site with an easy-to-use alphabetical index.

• EnglishCLUB.net: http://www.englishclub.net/

Topics include grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, and

much more.

• English-Zone.Com: http://members.home.net/englishzone/index.html

Practice or test your grammar. Exercises and Quizzes

• Activities for ESL Students: http://www.aitech.ac.jp/iteslj/s/

Study materials for students of English as a second language.

Materials written by teachers from around the world.

Quizzes, Puzzles and Games

• Dave’s ESL Cafe: http://www.eslcafe.com/

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Idioms

Popular site with quizzes, games, idioms, phrasal verbs, links and

much more.

• ESL Quiz Center at http://www.pacificnet.net/sperling/quiz/

• EnglishLearner.com: http://www.englishlearner.com/

This site includes tests, exercises, quizzes, crosswords and many

other activities.

• Interesting Things for ESL Students: http://www.aitech.ac.jp/itesls/

Word games, puzzles, quizzes, proverbs and much more.

• Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students:

http://www.aitech.ac.jp/iteslj/quizzes/

Many quizzes for ESL students. This site is a part of The Internet

TESL Journal’s Activities for ESL Students.

• Word Games and Puzzles:

http://www.sccd.ctc.edu/ssesl/Puzzles.html

Puzzles to help you practice healthcare vocabulary. Puzzles are at

different levels.

Idioms

• Cobuild Idiom of the Day:

http://titania.cobuild.collins.co.uk/Idiom.html

Each day, this site will display an idiom from the Cobuild Dictionary of

Idioms.

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• Karin's ESL PartyLand - Idioms, Slang, and Phrasal Verbs:

http://www.eslpartyland.com/linkspages/idiiomslinks.htm

Links to ESL interactive resources and references.

• The AEG’s Idioms Page:

http://spectrum.troyst.edu/nkayoro/idioms.htm

Links to idioms, quizzes and more.

• The Idiom Connection - English Idioms and Quizzes:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/

Vocabulary

• CNN Newsroom and Worldview for ESL Web Exercises:

http://lc.byuh.edu/CNN_N/CNN-N.html

This site includes grammar and vocabulary exercises.

• Vocabulary Help Page: http://www.hut.fi/rvilmi/LangHelp/Vocabulary/

Includes vocabulary exercises as well as links to dictionaries and

other sites.

• Welcome to Longman Dictionaries:

http://www.awl-elt.com/dictionaries/

This site offers word games and study exercises at different levels.

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Writing

Writing

• Guide to Grammar and Writing:

http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

Information on grammar and writing from sentence, to paragraph, to

essay level. This site also has interactive quizzes for further practice.

• Exchange: http://deil.lang.uiuc.edu/exchange/

Exchange publishes writings of non-native English speakers from all

over the world.

English Language for Specific Purposes

Business

• Better-English: http://www.better-english.com/exerciselist.html

This site includes business vocabulary exercises, plus grammar

quizzes.

• EnglishCLUB.net Business: http://www.englishclub.net/business/

Includes information on business vocabulary, business news,

business correspondence, currency, and curriculum vitae/resume

writing.

Science and Technology

• English for Science and Technology: http://www.hut.fi/rvilmi/EST/

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Science and technology resources for students of English. Topics

include: glossaries, exercises, journals, links, and discussion lists.

On-line Sites for Test of English as a Second Language (TOEFL)

• English Test Prep: http://studint.net/toefl/

This site includes information on the TOEFL and practice exercises.

• TOEFL: http://www.toefl.org/

This is the official Internet site for Test of English as a Foreign

Language programs and services. This site also includes some

practice exercises.

Books

• The Canadian Oxford Picture Dictionary. Beginner’s Workbook

(1997), Maggie Grennan. Includes exercises that correspond to the

dictionary. (Beginner)

• The Canadian Oxford Picture Dictionary (1997), E.C. Parnwell, and

Canadian adaptation by Maggie Grennan. Teaches English as a

second language through the use of pictures. Subjects include the

post office, law, travel, and family. (Beginner)

• The Canadian Oxford Picture Dictionary. Intermediate Workbook

(1996), Maggie Grennan. Exercises cover vocabulary, language

usage, and idioms. (Low to High Intermediate)

• The Oxford Picture Dictionary (1998), Norma Shapiro and Jayme

Adelson-Goldstein. Available in English/Arabic, English/Chinese,

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Books

English/Japanese, English/Korean, English/Polish, English/Russian,

English/Spanish, and English/Vietnamese. (Beginning to

Intermediate)

• Word by Word Picture Dictionary (1997), Steven J. Molinsky and Bill

Bliss. Available in English/Chinese, English/Spanish and English/

Vietnamese. Accompanying workbooks include: Word by Word:

Beginning Workbook; and Word by Word: Intermediate Workbook.

Idioms – Beginner Level

• 101 American English Idioms (1986), Harry Collis. 2 sound cassettes

and 1 book. Provides a situation and a picture that explains how the

idiom is used. (Beginner to Advanced, Self-Instruction)

Reading Comprehension – Beginner Level

• Amazing!: Canadian Newspaper Stories (1990), Susan Bates.

Includes stories from Canadian newspapers with exercises. (High

Beginner to Low Intermediate)

• Classics Canada: Authentic Readings for ESL Students (1995),

Patricia Brock and Brian John Busby. Real stories of Canadian

literature. Series includes: Book 1 (High Beginner to Intermediate);

Book 2 (Intermediate); and Books 3 & 4 (Advanced).

• Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based Beginning Reader (1994), Sandra

Heyer. This book uses true stories from newspaper and magazine

articles. Vocabulary, comprehension, discussion, and writing

exercises follow the readings. (Beginner)

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• English Express Reader: Stories from the Pages of English Express

(1998). Edited by Bev Burke and Patsy Price (Project Coordinators,

Mary Norton and Phyllis Steeves). Topics include: people, health and

safety, things to do and see. (Beginner, Self-Instruction or Tutor)

• English, Yes! Introductory: Learning English through Literature (1998).

Editors: Jamestown Publishers, Lincolnwood III. Includes short stories

followed by review questions, and story comprehension and grammar

exercises. (Beginner, Self-Instruction)

• English with a Smile: Light-Hearted Stories and Reading Skills for

High-Beginning and Low-Intermediate Students (1993), Barbara

Zaffran and David Krulik. A collection of short stories about interesting

people and funny situations. (High Beginner to Low Intermediate)

• Very Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based First Reader (1998), Sandra

Heyer. Real-life stories with exercises in vocabulary, comprehension,

and writing. (Low Beginner)

• On the Write Track: Beginning Literacy for Secondary Students

(1997), Deborah Becker Cotto. Contains vocabulary exercises.

(Beginner)

Writing – Beginner Level

• Beginning English Writing Skills: A Handbook with Practice (1998),

Mona Scheraga. Covers basic writing skills needed to perform

everyday activities in school, at home and on the job. (Beginner)

• Get Ready to Write: A Beginning Writing Text (1998), Karen Blanchard

and Christine Root. Students will learn how to write simple sentences,

guided paragraphs, and develop organizational skills. (Beginner)

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Books

• On the Write Track: Beginning Literacy for Secondary Students

(1997), Deborah Becker Cotto.This textbook combines basic literacy,

interpersonal English language skills, and academic content.

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(Pre-Beginner)

English Puzzles 1: 50 Puzzles and Games for Practicing Your English

(1990), Doug Case. Puzzles and games are at beginner level. Other titles

include: English Puzzles 2: 50 Puzzles and Games for Practicing Your

English (Elementary); English Puzzles 3: 50 Puzzles and Games for

Practicing Your English (Pre-Intermediate)En