Website Resources for Students

Here are some free, easy to use websites to help adults  improve their reading, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation and/or test taking skills.  They are fun and at many different levels!


Name of Site

Address

Description

Activities for ESL Students
www.a4esl.orgThis is one of the best websites for ESL students at all levels – games, grammar and vocabulary practice and quizzes.

ESL - English as a Second Language

www.rong-chang.comConnect to dozens of ESL stories, games and activities – listen on-line or print out (Ctrl+P) to read off-line.
EL Civics for ESL Students
www.elcivics.com
Learn about US history, government, geography, holidays, and much more! Good for ABE students, too.

Learning Chocolate

www.learningchocolate.comOver 200 easy vocabulary lessons using pictures, sounds and games (Beginning/Intermediate levels).

California Distance Learning Project


www.cdlponline.org


Dozens of stories to read and listen to, with fun learning activities (basic and full story versions).
Many Things

www.manythings.org

Vocabulary, speaking, listening and reading activities (Beginning/Intermediate ABE and ESL).
Dave's ESL Cafe

www.eslcafe.com

Games, stories, pronunciation practice and more (Intermediate/Advanced ESL).
Karin's ESL Partyland

www.eslpartyland.com

This is a fun place to practice your English as a Second Language skills (Intermediate ESL).
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab

owl.english.purdue.edu


Writing and grammar exercises on the “OWL Exercises” link on this home page (ABE/GED and Advanced ESL).
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

www.esl-lab.com

Easy to advanced-level stories to listen to, with vocabulary and other activities.
The Internet Picture Dictionary
www.pdictionary.comFree, multi-lingual picture dictionaries with vocabulary flashcards and interactive activities (Beginning and Intermediate levels).
Tar Heel Reader

www.tarheelreader.org

Dozens of easy to read stories, many written by students (ABE and ESL).  Write your own story and post it!
North Carolina Drivers' Manual
www.ncdot.gov/dmv/driverDo you want to pass the NC written driver’s test?  This site has the Driver’s Manual, sample test questions and road signs.
Test of English as a Foreign Language www.english-test.net/toeflPractice tests for advanced ESL students to prepare for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test.
Test Practice - GED Tests
www.testpractice.net/GED/free-online-GED-practice-tests
You will have a good idea of what to expect on the GED (high school equivalency) tests once you try these practice tests.