Learning English (grammar activities, theme learning, games)
British Council WebsiteLearn EnglishA British Council website for secondary students. Lots of language and grammar activities. A wide range of reading articles to practise reading. A very large collection of links to help with research projects. There is also an area where learners can write in with a grammar question.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/magazine_current_frame.htmlBBC WebsitesBBC Schools website for 11-16 year oldsA great website for teens with language practice, writing tips, exam revision and vocabulary games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/11_16/english.shtmlBBC Schools revision and games sitePractice English skills or play some English games, click on the links below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revision/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/BBC Learning SiteThis is a great site for practicing your grammar. There are sections on grammar, reading, writing, listening, vocabulary and spelling.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammarBBC World Service Learning EnglishA great site to brush up on vocabulary, grammar and reading skills. All skills!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtmlFairground SpellsThere are a variety of learning activities in a fun fair setting for secondary students.
http://web.channel4.com/learning/microsites/F/fairground/Dictionary
Cambridge – Online DictionaryThis is a good site for upper primary and secondary students to check the meaning of words.
http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org/Merriam – Webster Online DictionaryUse the dictionary and thesaurus parts of this dictionary and then sign up to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
http://www.m-w.com/Grammar
English Language Centre Study ZoneGrammar and reading activities for different levels.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/Online Writing Lab (OWL) Purdue UniversityA website containing information about grammar and writing resources.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.htmlSelf-Study Grammar QuizzesHundreds of varied grammar quizzes for all levels from the Internet TESL Journal.
http://a4esl.org/Vocabulary
HardspellThis website, based on a UK TV Programme, contains a spelling game. Part one is spelling against the clock – choose the correctly spelt word from two options. In part two, you have to choose the incorrectly spelt word from a choice of three, and can gain a bonus point by spelling the word correctly within a time limit. Suitable for higher-level students, some of the words are challenging.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hardspell/Word SurfingThis is a resource site with links to other vocabulary sites. Lots of games, puzzles and tests to help improve vocabulary levels. It can help create an organized vocabulary book.
http://www.wordsurfing.co.uk/Dave’s ESL CaféLook in “Stuff for Students” for idioms, difficult words and slang quizzes.
http://www.eslcafe.com/Self-Study Vocabulary QuizzesHundreds of varied vocabulary quizzes for all levels from the Internet TESL Journal.
http://a4esl.org/Reading
EnCompassLearners can chat with leading authors, read author interviews, join a discussion board and take part in a reader’s quiz. There are numerous book recommendations for children, for teenagers and adults.
http://www.encompassculture.com/BookboxThis website has over 30 favourite authors and their books. There is also a writer’s toolkit, games and secret passages. This site is aimed at upper primary and lower secondary students.
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/B/bookbox/home.htmWay with WordsAn interactive literature and language website featuring classical and contemporary writers, poetry and non-fiction. A great site for teenagers.
http://web.channel4.com/learning/microsites/W/waywithwords/English Language Centre Study Zone (University of British Columbia)Grammar and reading activities for different levels. Also includes comprehension activities.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/The English ServerThis is a site for secondary students who are looking for short stories to read. They are quite challenging but there is a good selection.
http://eserver.org/fiction/Penguin DossiersAt this website, learners can read and listen to short reading passages.
http://www.penguindossiers.com/audio-frameset.aspReader’s DigestThis site has many interesting articles which can be used for reading practice.
http://www.rd.com/openLandingPage.doListening
English Language Listening Lab OnlineA site with over 400 listening activities for upper primary and lower secondary students.
http://www.elllo.org/The ESL LabImprove listening skills by logging onto this website. The listening activities are graded into easy, medium and difficult listening comprehensions. Suitable for upper primary and secondary students.
http://www.esl-lab.com/Penguin DossiersAt this website, learners can read and listen to short reading passages.
http://www.penguindossiers.com/audio-frameset.asp
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