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English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) 
 The purpose of the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition is to "assist states with emerging populations who are learning English as a second language (ESL)." The site contains ESL FAQs, articles, reports, bibliographies, fact sheets on current ESL issues, information on health literacy, annotated links to related sites, and more. http://www.cal.org/caela/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Dec 12, 2004 Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
"CAL is a private, non-profit organization: a group of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems." The site features information and related resources about CAL projects and activities on topics such as immigrant education, two-way immersion, foreign language instruction, and dialects/ebonics. Searchable. http://www.cal.org Topics: Education, English Language, Language, Social Science Last updated May 9, 2005 English as a Second Language Home Page
A starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the World Wide Web. Contains a lightly annotated directory of links in categories including: Listening and Speaking; Reading with Understanding; Grammar and Writing; ESL-related Information; English Language Schools; and More ESL Sites. http://www.rong-chang.com/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Apr 18, 2002 English Learners in California Schools
April 2005 report "investigates how effective California schools are in achieving" the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) goals for English learners of "improving both the number of students achieving gains in English proficiency and the number who are reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (FEP)." Includes an overview and the text of the report. From the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=487 Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Apr 13, 2005 The Health & Literacy Special Collection
This site for health educators, students, and teachers of adult literacy and English as a second language (ESL) has collections of links to easy-to-read materials about health topics and to organizations dedicated to health and literacy education. Includes links to bilingual pages and to materials prepared by and for specific ethnic groups. Also features lesson plans, activities, and other literacy resources. From World Education, a social development organization. http://healthliteracy.worlded.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Lesson Plans, Librarianship Last updated Apr 12, 2009 Interesting Things for ESL Students
Full of "word games, puzzles, quizzes, slang, proverbs," American English pronunciation exercises, and more to help individuals learn English. Some lists are designed for Japanese speakers. http://www.manythings.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, K-12 Education, Mysteries and More Last updated May 7, 2002 The Internet TESL Journal: For Teachers of English as a Second Language
A monthly journal with teaching techniques, lessons, Web-based textbooks, projects, classroom jokes, games, and conversation questions, as well as related links for both teachers and students. Site is searchable and archived back to 1995. http://iteslj.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Learning English
Designed to help teach British English as a second language using current events, British life and history, and literature extracts. Words in the News presents current news stories using text and audio files, with vocabulary and pronunciation highlights. Interactive quizzes, Metaphors , information for teachers, and a discussion group are also available. English for Beginners is offered for speakers of Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, and Ukrainian. RealPlayer is needed for the sound and video files. From the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Nov 1, 2000 Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students
Contains quizzes for students of English as a second language (ESL), covering grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and other topics. http://a4esl.org/q/h/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Mar 7, 2004 TOEFL
Contains information on the "Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)," which "measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings." Includes sample questions and writing topics from the test. From the Educational Testing Service (ETS). http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=69c0197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Topics: An Online Magazine for Learners of English
In this online magazine "learners of English as a second language express their ideas and opinions on topics of interest to them." It features accounts of international foods, festivals, dances, superstitions, proverbs, and more. Also includes a description of class projects from around the world. http://www.topics-mag.com/ Topics: Education, English Language, Food & Cooking Last updated Dec 10, 2003 The Tower of English
This Internet resource guide is for students and teachers of English as a second language (ESL). There are about three dozen interest categories and several hundred Web sites in an A-Z list that use "endless games and fun activities to catch the interest and imagination of ESL students," while practicing the use of the English language. Many sites include interaction in foreign languages. Searchable. http://towerofenglish.com/ Topics: Education, English Language, K-12 Education Last updated Aug 25, 2004 UC Linguistic Minority Research Institute (LMRI)
The LMRI was established "in response to the California Legislature's request that the University of California's Office of the President pursue '...knowledge applicable to educational policy and practice in the area of language minority students' academic achievement and knowledge.'" The site features reports, working papers, statistics, and related publications. Some material available in Spanish. The LMRI is a University of California multi-campus research unit housed at the University of California, Santa Barbara. http://lmri.ucsb.edu Topics: California: Education, Education Last updated Aug 30, 2006 |
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