US Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)

Non-Resident Indians Immigrant Information    While this Web site is aimed toward Indian immigrants, there is a wealth of useful information for all immigrant groups, such as citizenship test preparation and the INS interview and US History plus much more.

 
Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom

Picture Dictionary    This Web site is designed for new speakers of English and lower level English speaking readers. It has flash cards, fill-in-the-blanks and other activities.

English for All  A free Web-based multimedia system for adults learning English as a second language. Requires a free registration to use the Web site. Registration allows users to track their progress.

English Exercises Online  Practice with vocabulary and grammar. Includes handouts for classroom use and activities to do online.

Rebecca's EZ Page: Illustrations and Concepts    Covers topics such as clothing, health, safety, housing, and workers' rights.

Language Skills Activities and Quizzes for ESL Students   Grammar, idioms, verbs, slang, vocabulary, geography, homonyms, and more 

Dave's ESL Cafe   Includes quizzes, message board, idioms, phrasal verbs, and a Web links page

English Club: Learn English   English skills and many other learning activities and learning resources

Test Your English    An about.com guide that includes quiz and test pages, grammar quizzes, idiom and phrasal verb quizzes, listening quizzes, vocabulary quizzes, and more

Colors and Patterns    Quizzes and activities for recognizing colors, patterns, and basic clothing items

Dictionaries -- 260+ Languages

 
Keynews     News stories for developing readers.

Foreign News Resources

Internet Public Library Reading Room Newspapers

Yahoo Directory of International Newspapers

Newspaper World

News Directory

 
Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus with sound files.

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab    Listening activities rated as easy, medium, and difficult

Voice of American Special English Programming
Web broadcasts of news and special features using clear and simple English -- some features have both audio and text

News Stories  From the California Distance Learning Project, this site  has news stories. All stories have interactive activities. All stories have  audio and some have video clips too.

CNN News Stories  Story/Abridged Story/Outline and Activities: Vocabulary, Word Selection, Multiple Choice, Sequencing, Conclusions. Audio and video clips for each story.

 
Computers and English for Speakers of Other Languages
Steve Quann, New England Literacy Resource Center

English Teaching Forum, US Dept. of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

ESL Links Collection from NIFL: Western/Pacific LINCS   "A comprehensive collection of materials, resources, and web links for instructors, tutors, program administrators, and adult learners. A major focus of this site [is] downloadable curricula for use by tutors and teachers."

Absolute Beginner English    A guide for teaching English basics. Part of the about.com ESL guide

ESLoop    Sites relevant to English language teaching and learning

Internet TESL Pages    Articles, research papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas & links

Karen's ESL Partyland for Teachers    Lessons, activities, printable materials, and more

English Club: Teacher's Room    Lesson plans, activities, handouts, articles, and discussion forums

ESL Lesson Plans    Lessons and resources

ESL Lesson Plans    Part of the about.com ESL guide

Foreign Language Resource Center, UMASS

Alta Vista's Babel Fish Language Translator