Online Resources


Free Websites to Practice English          
These websites were compiled by Seminole State University. More websites may be posted later.

MULTI-SKILL WEBSITES

1) USA Learns - A free site for adults to learn English and improve their basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills http://www.usalearns.org

2) English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO) More than 1,000 free listening activities with a downloadable MP3 audio file, transcript and interactive quiz http://www.elllo.org/english/home.htm

3) Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - A variety of topics at easy, medium and difficult levels; includes practice quizzes and RealPlayer-based audio http://www.esl-lab.com

4) California Distance Learning Project – Free site with adult learning activities to build your reading and life skills http://www.cdlponline.org/

READING

1) Voice of America Special English – Read and listen to news stories for English learners http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/home

2) Voice of America: Words and Their Stories - List of five-minute programs on words and terms used in everyday American English (with transcripts and audio) http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm

GRAMMAR

1) English Club English Grammar for ESL Learners - Many grammar lessons with quizzes http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/index.htm#

 2) 330 Grammar Topics - Choose a topic to learn and practice common grammar points. Click on a topic to see the lessons and exercises. http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/index.htm

WRITING

1) Guide to Grammar and Writing – Long list of topics with explanations and examples http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
 
2) Guide to Grammar and Writing – Interactive quizzes by topics http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm

VOCABULARY BUILDING

1) The Free Dictionary (audio) http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

2) The Language Guide – English vocabulary for beginners (audio) http://www.languageguide.org/english/ 

Public speaking: 

http://www.effective-public-speaking.com/