All-ESL Sites
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Activities for Students
News Websites for ESL Students:
Breaking News English | Voice of America Learning English | NPR News | CNN and CBS News Stories | Science News for Students Short Stories for ESL Students: 365 ESL Short Stories | 57 American Stories for English Learners sorted by author | more short stories for intermediate and advanced English learners | American Folklore stories including some with a listening component Timed Reading: Marshal Adult Education Reading Skills for Today's Adults including topics such as civics, employment, housing, health, school, money, and government (CASAS 200 - 235) | Cengage Timed Reading with follow-up questions American Holidays: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. including 23 federally recognised holidays and celebratory days | more at AE Content Spotlights Other Relevant Topics: Emojis in the English Classroom Fun Grammar Activities |
Tools for Teachers
AE Resources : A website for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language abroad maintained by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Explore a collection of nearly 1,000 resources, from books and lesson plans to music and interactive videos.
WordSift : a great website for Intermediate and Advanced ESL teachers that identifies the key words in a reading and then provides links to definitions of those words. It also immediately identifies if any of the words in the reading come from the Academic Word List. The link has a short video that shows what the site can do. Migh-quality reproductions of notable American art for use the classroom to teach students the history and character of the U.S. Lesson plans and other resources are available. |