Noncredit English as a Second Language

Favorite Links for ESL Teachers

• TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links
  This is a large variety of Internet links for teachers and students of English as a Second Language. It is maintained by the Internet TESL Journal. Therefore you can expect the links to be current.
• Dave's ESL Cafe
  There are endless resources and opportunities to share information with ESL instructors from all over the world. Don't be surprised if Dave joins in on your the conversations.
• This Day In History
  This site is sponsored by the history channel and provides relevant historical information. Students can put in their birthdates and find out what happened in the world on that day. You may also send free historical greeting ecards that include information about what happened on that special day.
• Pizzaz!
  Leslis Opp Beckman has maintained this high quality site since 1995. The site provides writing and oral storytelling ideas with handouts that you have permission to copy! Ms. Opp Beckman is a leader in ESL technology. If you ever have a chance to attend one of her workshops, you will learn so much.
• CNN Newsroom Resources for Teachers
  This website provides current news for teachers. CNN provides a special student broadcast every day from1:30 to 2:00 AM that teachers may duplicate and share with their students. The website has online lessons to support each broadcast. There are also excellent interactive activities for students.
• ESL Handouts and Resources from Purdue University
  The Owl Online Writing Lab is one of the oldest and most respected online writing labs. They have an excellent array of handouts for ESL students and teachers.
• Academic Exercises for the Academic Word List
  Ruth Gay and Debbie Hanley have reviewed this website and said it is very helpful for their Level 7 students.
• Crossroads Cafe Lesson Plans
• Internet sites featured in The Communicator
  June, 2002
  August
  January, 2003
  June
  Answers to August Internet Scavenger Hunt
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• Lesson Plans from The Communicator
  Thoughtful Pockets
  Cultural Diversity Lesson
  My Dream Home
  Helping Your Students Remember to Speak English
  Portfolio Project
  Emergency Lessons and Assessments
  Summer Project - Researching Your Name
  Popular Culture - Looking at American Magazines
  Terrific Writing Ideas, Vocabulary Exercises and Lesson Plans from MiraCosta Instructors
  Setting Goals and Creative Writing Tips
  2006 Summer Project Ideas
  Multi-Level Lesson Ideas
  2007 Summer Project Ideas