English as a Second Language (ESL) Links

Accent Neutralization-Accent Reduction

Links to articles on how to reduce your accent.  Check out the other links on the page for information on English grammar and improving writing skills.

BBC Learning English

Vocabulary from the news, stories and more.  Choose the language you want to learn in - there's a menu in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

EFLNet Vocabulary

See pictures and hear sound files of everything from tools to animals, office supplies to fruit.

ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Listening exercises - easy, medium, and difficult.  With questions to test your understanding.

Freerice.com

Practice your vocabulary and help feed the hungry!  This site offers you the chance to learn and practice  vocabulary words, whether you are a native speaker or just learning English.  For every word you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice to feed hungry people around the world.

Helpful Connections

This multilingual guide (English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese) offers information for immigrants, refugees and other newcomers, on subjects including social services and activities.

Internet 4 Classrooms Kindergarten Plus Phonics

Links to many enjoyable sites teaching phonics and other language skills.

Internet Picture Dictionary

A dictionary with pictures! Learn English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian words. Also see Visual Dictionary, which covers biology, transportation, anatomy, musical instruments and clothing. Or see the Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary Online, with it's twelve different subjects, including sports words, words about the house, clothing, the human body and much more. 

LanguageGuide.org

A site with pictures and sound files. Choose your native language, and then the language you want to learn.

Memory And Match

Play a game and practice your English! Then want to try another game? ESL Hangman.

People And Places

A Word document giving activities for starting conversations and practicing verbal skills.

StarFall.com

Learn the alphabet in English, and practice reading English.

TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links

See "Browse Links for Students" on the left hand side of the page.  Links to games, grammar help, listening practice, spelling, bilingual pages and much more.

Renton Technical College Program Pages

Basic Studies Program

Marcia Arthur's Sites for Learners and Teachers -  many more excellent links

Videos in the Library

For videos on English as a Second Language, click here.

Last updated: 12/11/07