Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Source of educational resources, publications and training for teachers of adults in Virginia. Includes links to other websites, fully prepared curriculum and lesson plans (e.g., for teaching ESOL for students working in construction and landscaping), and registration for free on-line courses, such as one on the basics of ESOL instruction. Users can also join an adult education and literacy e-mail list or participate in a chat room.
The Internet TESL Journal
On-line monthly web journal for ESOL teachers. Includes articles about teaching and learning, as well as lesson plans, student handouts, and teaching ideas.
Low Educational Second Language and Literacy Level Acquisition
LESLLA is an international forum of researchers studying the development of second language skills by adult immigrants with little or no schooling in their native countries. Website provides links to publications, databases and libraries, workshop presentations, and other websites dealing with this issue.
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Quizzes, puzzles, games dealing with all aspects of English. Includes some excellent activities for beginning learners as well as for more advanced learners.
English Zone
Quizzes, worksheets and other activities at varying levels of difficulty, dealing with grammar verbs, spelling, vocabulary and basic life skills (e.g., calendar and dates, map reading, money, time). Some activities require paid membership.
Activities for ESL students
Quizzes (including bilingual ones), crossword puzzles, and other puzzles. Focuses on grammar and vocabulary and includes activities for learners at all levels.
ESL HQ
Contains numerous ESOL teaching resources which can be downloaded and printed out -e.g., over 2,000 worksheets and games, flashcards, templates to create your own worksheets.
Royalty-Free Clip Art Collection for Foreign Second Language Instruction
A collection of simple, hand-drawn pictures illustrating numerous verbs, adjectives, pronouns, and common nouns. Pictures can be printed out and used for a variety of purposes.
ESL Library.com
Over 2,000 ready to print flashcards, sorted by topic, for teaching and reviewing vocabulary. Also includes some fully prepared lesson plans. Site requires membership, but you may use LCNV's member account. See your program director for registration information.
Sounds of English
A multimedia site offering information on word stress, sentence structure, intonation and how to pronounce specific sounds. Includes authentic audio recordings with printable worksheets and teacher guides, as well as pronunciation exercises and resources for teachers to use with their students. The site also provides links to other relevant sites, including some which contain listening activities.
