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Whether you're just starting your English language journey or looking to polish your skills to an advanced level, this page is your one-stop shop for various tools and resources designed to help you master English. Dive into these curated sections to find everything you need, from listening and pronunciation to grammar, reading, and vocabulary enhancement. We’ve also included fantastic resources for idiomatic expressions, computer skills, and career development. Explore, engage, and elevate your English proficiency with these dynamic resources!

Listening

English Language Resources for
Listening

Daily ESL www.dailyesl.com (Intermediate) Short listening stories on daily life topics, multiple choice vocabulary
Randall’s ESL Cyber Learning Lab www.esl-lab.com (All Levels) Dialogues, short answers
ESL Podcastwww.eslpod.com(All Levels) Podcasts on a variety of topics
NPR Podcast www.npr.org (Intermediate/Advanced) Podcast on a variety of topics, no quizzes
PBS Newshour www.pbs.org/newshour (Advanced) Newscasts with corresponding transcripts
TED Talks www.ted.com/talk (All Levels) Extended lectures on mainly academic topics with transcripts (Advanced)
English Speak englishspeak.com/en/english-lessons Listen to native speakers in conversation for practice pronunciation and word stress
ESL Fast eslfast.comStories and conversations that you can read and listen to at the same time, sentence structure, writing practice, etc. The site is good for listening to simple conversations by native speakers.

Reading

English Language Resources for
Reading

TV 411 www.tv411.org (Beginning/Intermediate) Video, basic skills lesson in reading, math and science
English for Everyone www.englishforeveryone.org (All Levels) Wide range of articles for all levels of students, multiple choice
Rong Chang www.rong-chang.com (Beginning/Intermediate) Basic and intermediate reading lessons, multiple choice, vocabulary
Info Squares www.infosquares.com/readingcomprehension (Intermediate/Advanced) Variety of articles, multiple choice
Using English www.usingenglish.com/comprehension
ESL- Lounge www.esl-lounge.com (All Levels) Variety of articles, multiple choice
California Distance Learning Project www.cdlponline.org (Intermediate/Advanced) Short news articles, multiple choice, vocabulary

Idioms

English Language Resources for
Idioms

English Club www.englishclub.com/ref/idioms (Intermediate/Advanced) Explanation of common idioms, multiple choice
ESL PDF www.eslpdf.com/esl_phrasalverbs.html (Intermediate/Advanced) Phrasal verbs multiple choice tests
A4ESL www.a4esl.com/q/h/idioms (Intermediate/Advanced) Wide range of multiple choice quizzes

All

English Language Resources for
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English (ESL/EFL) Learning Resources eflnet.com

Computer Applications

English Language Resources for
Computer Applications

GFC Learn Free www.gcflearnfree.org (Beginning/Intermediate) Parts of computer, email basics, typing tutorial, internet 101

Pronunciation

English Language Resources for
Pronunciation

Rachel’s English www.rachelsenglish.com (All Levels) Comprehensive collection of pronunciation videos
Jennifer ESL www.youtube.com/user/JenniferESL (All Levels)
Many Things www.ManyThings.org – pronunciation practice

Grammar

English Language Resources for
Grammar

Learn English Feel Good www.learnenglishfeelgood.com (All Levels) Quizzes on all facts of grammar
Towson On-line Writing www.towson.edu/ows (Intermediate/Advanced) Extensive explanations of main grammar points with corresponding quizzes
Perfect English Grammar www.perfect-English-grammar.com (Intermediate/Advanced) Many quizzes and explanations of main grammar points.
English Grammar Online www.ego4u.com. Lots of information and exercises on grammar topics. Click on “Grammar” under “Cram Up” on the left side.
English Page www.englishpage.com (All Levels) Many quizzes and explanations of main grammar points
Grammar Bytes www.chompchomp.com (All Levels) Many quizzes and explanations of main grammar points
Using English www.using english.com (All Levels) Many quizzes on all areas of grammar
ESL Gold www.eslgold.com/grammar (All Levels) Videos of all areas of grammar

Vocabulary

English Language Resources for
Vocabulary

USA Learns www.usalearns.org (Beginning/Intermediate) Short articles, vocabulary, multiple quiz
Quizlet www.quizlet.com (All Levels) Large variety of activities and quizzes
A4ESL a4esl.org (All Levels) Wide range of activities, multiple choice, flash activities
ESL PDF www.eslpdf.com (Intermediate/Advanced) Multiple choice tests on common vocabulary terms
Learning Chocolate www.learningchocolate.com good for improving vocabulary and pronunciation
English for Everyone www.englishforeveryone.org (Intermediate/Advanced) Multiple choice tests, analogies, cloze exercises
Learn English Feel Good www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary (Intermediate) Wide range of multiple choice tests