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Dave's ESL Cafe - If your first language isn't English, you'll find a lot of company at Dave's ESL Cafe. ESL is shorthand for English as a Second Language. Check out the hints for both learning and teaching, and have some fun with Hangman and other games. Ever heard of an idiom? That's a word or phrase used in a somewhat unusual way, and there is a dictionary of English idioms at this site. For example, sometimes moms say, "There, there" to comfort their crying kids. That may make a new learner of English say, "Huh? There--where, where?" Or how about this one: you ask for a cookie and you get a really small one. You say, "That's a pretty small cookie." A new learner of English would wonder if you meant the cookie was beautiful. Even if you're not a new learner, you'll enjoy Dave's site, since he puts so much energy and fun into everything he does.
EF Englishtown: Learn English Online! - At EF Englishtown's site, you can choose what language you use to study English. (Of course, Karin recommends you study English in English!) There's a chat room, a pen pal club, and a very cool interactive game called Word Drop (it's in the Game Hall under Learning Fair). There are also several rooms for teachers.
ESL Home Page - A new family has moved into your neighborhood. You and your sister decide to visit them and invite them to play. As you knock on the door, three kids race to greet you. They don't speak English, but they want to learn! Here's a page to help you teach them. One of the best ways to learn a language is to hang around other kids. Bet you'll pick up some of their language, too. You'll find links to lots of ESL-related info around the Web.
ESL PartyLand - ESL students and teachers can find loads to do here! There are quizzes and on-line exercises, lesson plans, e-mail exchanges, 25 discussion forums, a job center, ESL links, a bookstore, and more!
National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education - "Can you read this? Thank a teacher." Have you seen that bumper sticker? Lots of kids can't read it because English isn't their first language. The buzzword is that they have Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Bilingual education means classroom instruction is done in two languages. This is important for LEP students because it allows them to keep up with their studies while they learn "academic" English as a second language. It has recently become a hot topic in education, and this site acts as a clearinghouse for starting points, methods, success stories, and more.
Tower of English - The Tower is a fun, interactive online magazine for English students and teachers (or anyone else). Visit the Movie Theatre, Music Room, Debate Room, Library, Study Hall, and lots more.
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