ESL Learning Center
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ESL Resources / Recursos de ESL
Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary for Kids
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day
https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
Build your vocabulary by signing up to receive the Word of the Day!
Simple English News
Very short news articles, good reading practice for beginners. Articles are also arranged under different topics: World News, Business, Sports, Science & Technology, Entertainment, Health, etc.
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
https://www.oed.com/information/understanding-entries/glossary-grammatical-terms
This glossary explains the meanings of different grammatical terms that you’ll need to know when learning English.
Basic Grammar Terms
www.luc.edu/literacy/grammar.shtml
The Literacy Center at Loyola University Chicago lists and defines the parts of speech and defines terms needed for understanding grammar and sentence structure.
Online Picture Dictionary
A picture dictionary that is divided into categories (animals, fruits, etc.). You may also learn letters and numbers. A great resource for beginners!
Breaking News English
News articles written just for English language learners, read them or listen to the podcasts. (Psst! Teachers, lesson plans and exercises are included and all content is copyright free for educators.)
BBC Learning English
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
Can’t keep up with current events? Keep up with what’s going on in the world and improve your English at the same time!
The New York Times Learning Network
www.nytimes.com/section/learning
New York Times website for students, also includes a Word of the Day feature and how the word was used in a Times article. Practice your writing skills by submitting a letter to the editor.
Voice of America
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Radio broadcasts read slowly in clear and simple English.
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
Access a number of the Cambridge dictionaries here, including a Learner’s Dictionary, Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, American English Dictionary, and a Spanish-English Dictionary. Visit every day to study and learn the Word of the Day.
Irregular Verbs
http://www.englishpage.com/irregularverbs/irregularverbs.html
Conjugates those confounded irregular verbs.
5 Minute English
Perfect for busy students, offers bite size English lessons in grammar, reading, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, and writing.
UsingEnglish.com
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/
If your English is getting better but it still seems like people are speaking in tongues, check out this handy reference guide to expressions used in English.
Phrasal Verbs
www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html
A dictionary of phrasal verbs with really good examples of how to use them.
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