On this page you can find a wide range of weblinks from a number of general skill based areas.




Listening Resources

ABC Radio National - old and modern languages as well as invented languages.
Arctic Science Journeys - interesting stories about science, culture, and the environment.
Brain Tracks Audio - listeners can listen to a variety of product advertisements.
Breaking News English - you can listen and read the latest news stories.
Language Guide - listen to a wide selection of terminology in this easy to use website.
Poetry Out Loud - selection of poetry and study supported activities for students.
Pronounciation & Listening - presented at TESOL 2007 using Hot Potatoes software.
Pronounciation Using IPA - great resource for learning about specific sounds.
Shaggy Dog Stories - a variety of downloadable MP3 short stories.
Sound Portraits - listen to different powerfully themed stories about modern life.
Stories 1st - listen to a range of US stories all based in the first person.
Takako's Great Adventure - downloadable MP3s to listen to her Canadian adventure.
The ESL Robots - three robots will guide you through these three exciting stories.
The Kingdom of the Lion - check out this Anglofile full story online.
The Wolf and the Crane - check out this Anglofile full story online.
Transom - alternative selection of stories and lectures focusing on young people today.




Podcasting Resources

ABC News Video - an excellent collection of video related to current world events.
Breaking News English Podcast - latest world news podcast with printable worksheets.
China 232 English Podcasts - fun website with everyday problems explained.
EFL Listening Practice - variety of files for download, great for listening practice.
EFL Unit Podcast - a podcast from the University of York in the UK.
ELT Podcast - created for students of English at the university level.
Englishcaster Podcast - nice website for a range of podcasts.
English Conversations Podcast - practical conversations for language learners.
ESL Aloud - basic podcasting website.
ESL Pod - English as a second language podcast.
ESL Podcasts - over 30 new and interesting podcasts for download.
Many Things Podcast - great interactive podcasts for students of English.
Splendid Speaking - lots of MP3 files for download as well as many interesting stories.
UGoEigo - excellent website with pronounciation video and a range of podcasts.
VOA News Podcasts - easy to listen to podcasts on a wide range of news topics.




Autonomous Learning Resources

Activities for Students - massive selection of activities in many languages.
British and American English - differences between the two countries use of English.
English 10 10 - fixed expressions, phrasal verbs, and common sayings.
English For Japanese - many online grammar and vocabuary tests.
English Language Games - a variety of games and puzzles for students of English.
ESL Blue - grammar focus for intermediate level students.
Many Things - a huge selection of self-learning materials for EFL students.
Materials For Learning - variety website with many quality lesson plans and exercises.
Puzzles & Quizzes - an exciting mix of stimulating ESL materials for all levels.
Song Lyrics Database - this website has many popular songs with printable lyrics.
The Sozo Exchange - a selection of videos and MP3 downloads for EFL learners.
Using English - many quizzes, lessons and a feature which allows you to ask questions.
Vocab Vitamins - learn a new English word everyday.




English Testing Systems

BULATS - Business Language Testing Service. BULATS ACTIVITIES / MORE HERE
CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English. CPE ACTIVITIES / MORE HERE
IELTS - International English Language Testing System. IELTS ACTIVITIES / MORE HERE
TOEFL - English as a Foreign Language. TOEFL ACTIVITIES / MORE HERE
TOEIC - English for International Communication. TOEIC ACTIVITIES / MORE HERE




Learning with Linguistics

Aboriginal Languages of Australia - great resource for a number of endangered languages.
American Minimal Pairs - comprehensive list of minimal pairs for downloading.
Easy Syntax Tree Builder - use bracket notations to create a syntax tree.
English Slang - online slang dictionary and language links.
Fonetiks - online pronounciation guide to different varieties of English.
International Phonetic Association - International Phonetic Association.
Language Translator - simple translations between a number of world languages.
Linguistics IPA LAB - this chart allows you to see and hear the phonetic symbols.
Linguistic Terminology - great glossary of linguistic terminology.
Phonetic Flash Animation Project - animated libraries of phonetic sounds.
Phonetics Tutorial - an excellent and in-depth phonetics tutorial.
The Sounds of English - nice guide to the sounds of English with online help.
Varities of English - excellent guide by Arizona University.
Word Origins - look here for the history behind many English words.




English Language Newspapers

Arab News - ( Saudi Arabia ) middle eastern news, business and current events.
China Daily - ( China ) online English language newspaper from China.
Singapore Times - ( Singapore ) business orientated online newspaper.
Sofia Echo - ( Bulgaria ) local and world news connected to Bulgaria.
The Australian - ( Australia ) domestic and international news.
The Daily Star - ( Lebanon ) domestic and regional political news.
The Indian Express - ( Indian ) regional news focusing on current events.
The Japan Times - ( Japan ) heavy focus on domestic news throughout Japan.
The Moscow Times - ( Moscow ) daily English language newspaper.
The Nation - ( Thailand ) world news from Bangkok.
The New York Times - ( America ) American flavoured popular newspaper.
The Slovak Spectator - ( Slovakia ) domestic news and politics.
The South African - ( South Africa ) news from the South of Africa and beyond.
The Toronto Star - ( Canada ) Canadian national newspaper.
Vietnam News - ( Vietnam ) the first English language daily newspaper in Vietnam.




Literary Greats

Arthur Miller - (1915-2005), best known for Death of a Salesman (1949).
Fyodor Dostoevsky - (1821-1881), primary works explore troubled Russian society.
Haruki Murakami - (1949), 'easily accessible, yet profoundly complex'.
John Donne - (1572-1631), his works were notable for their realistic and sensual style.
Leo Tolstoy - (1828-1910), Russian author, wrote the epic novel War and Peace.
Tennessee Williams - (1911-1983), one of America 's greatest ever playwrights.
William Shakespeare - (1564-1616), the greatest writer of the English language.
William Wordsworth - (1770-1850), his masterpiece was The Prelude.