English Language Learners/Limited English Proficiency/English as Second Language (ELL/LEP/ESL)

Useful Websites

Websites for Secondary Teachers: everythingESL.net http://everythingesl.net/ Created by an award-winning ESL teacher, includes lesson plans, teaching tips, resource picks, and online bulletin boards and discussion forums.
Casa Notes http://casanotes.4teachers.org/ Assemble take-home notes in English and Spanish
RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php Rubistar is a free online tool for teachers to create exemplary rubrics in a short amount of time in both English and Spanish.
Heads Up English http://www.headsupenglish.com Find complete lesson plans and materials for upper-intermediate and advanced ESL learners. The materials are based on current events in the news.
ESL Podcast Blog http://www.eslpod.com/website/index.php This site is full of downloadable podcasts specific for learning English as a Second Language.
ESL etc. http://www.esletc.com/esl-materials/esl-activities Find many activities that teachers can use in multiple types of classrooms.
English Lesson Plans for ESL EFL Classes http://esl.about.com/od/englishlessonplans/ English_lesson_Plans_for_ESL_EFL_classes.htm Multiple lesson plans and activities ready for a teacher to print and use in the classroom.
eslHQ http://www.eslhq.com/forums/worksheets/ esl-worksheets/ Find worksheets, board games, lesson plans, labeling worksheets, flash cards and greeting cards.
The Help! Kit: A Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners http://escort.org/?q=node/153#attachments The Help! Kit: A Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant English Language Learners (focusing on credit accrual, meeting graduation requirements, promoting continuing education options, suggesting ways of using technology to enhance continuity of instruction)   Download the entire Secondary Help Kit in one PDF file  http://escort.org/files/HSc1c12.pdf  (this may take a moment)
The Internet TESL Journal http://iteslj.org/ An online journal for teachers of English as a Second Language, this site includes articles, strategies, and ideas for effective language teaching. The archived issues are excellent sources of lesson plans.
One World, One People ESL/TESOL Lessons http://members.aol.com/jakajk/ESLLessons.html One World, One People ESL/TESOL Lessons by John Korber
Royalty-Free Clip Art Collection for Foreign/Second Language Instruction http://www.sla.purdue.edu/fll/JapanProj/FLClipart/ A large collection of clipart!
Dave’s ESL Café http://www.eslcafe.com/ Dave’s ESL Café offers many ideas for teachers as well as for students!
The ESL Center http://members.aol.com/eslkathy/teacher.htm Links specifically for ESL teachers: lesson plans, games, activities, resources another useful stuff!
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/lessons/2_bilingual.htm The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition provides a full page of links to excellent ESL and bilingual resources, including lesson plans, quizzes, and puzzles.
Center for Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org/topics/ell/ Center for Applied Linguistics offers a variety of research-based resources for teachers.
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Websites for Elementary Teachers: everythingESL.net http://everythingesl.net/ Created by an award-winning ESL teacher, includes lesson plans, teaching tips, resource picks, and online bulletin boards and discussion forums.
Casa Notes http://casanotes.4teachers.org/ Assemble take-home notes in English and Spanish
Help Kit for Grades Pre-K – 6 http://escort.org/?q=node/150#attachments This resource guide is designed for pre-K to Grade 6 teachers seeking ideas for recommended teaching strategies, lesson plans, and materials.
The Internet TESL Journal http://iteslj.org/ An online journal for teachers of English as a Second Language, this site includes articles, strategies, and ideas for effective language teaching. The archived issues are excellent sources of lesson plans.
Colorin Colorado http://www.colorincolorado.org The Colorin Colorado website provides tips and strategies for teachers and paraprofessionals while also offering materials for parents. Many documents offered in numerous languages!  (Pre-K-5th grade with a reading focus)
Royalty-Free Clip Art Collection for Foreign/Second Language Instruction http://www.sla.purdue.edu/fll/JapanProj/FLClipart/ A large collection of clipart!
Dave's ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com/ Dave’s ESL Café offers many ideas for teachers as well as for students!
Enchanted Learning http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html Enchanted Learning has many ideas and activities for teachers to incorporate into their classroom for all students!
The ESL Center http://members.aol.com/eslkathy/teacher.htm Links specifically for ESL teachers: lesson plans, games, activities, resources another useful stuff!
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/practice/lessons/2_bilingual.htm The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition provides a full page of links to excellent ESL and bilingual resources, including lesson plans, quizzes, and puzzles.
Center for Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org/topics/ell/ Center for Applied Linguistics offers a variety of research-based resources for teachers.
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Websites for Language and Translation: Use the links below to type in your message and have it instantly translated for you! http://babelfish.altavista.com/translate.dyn http://www.word2word.com/freead.html http://www.freetranslation.com
TransACT http://www.transact.com Documents professionally translated available for free to Iowa School Districts. Create a user name and password to have parental notifications and compliance documents at your fingertips!
Basic Spanish Words with Pronunciation http://members.aol.com/alvareze/spanish/frame.html Spanish phrasebook for teachers
4LTeachers http://www.4teachers.org/ Quickly make and customize notes to send home to parents or students in English or Spanish
Casa Notes http://casanotes.4teachers.org/ Assemble take-home notes in English and Spanish
Chinese Teaching http://www.wku.edu/~yuanh/AudioChinese/teachers.htm Useful phrases for teachers in Chinese with pronunciation
Bilingual Mathematics Dictionary http://nw.pima.edu/dmeeks/spandict/ Translations of Mathematics Vocabulary and Terminology
Marshall Islands Language Resources Peace Corps Manual The Peace Corps Manual is used for training in the Marshallese language, including translations for pleasantries, greetings, and numbers.
Marshall Islands Phrase Book http://www.rmiembassyus.org/Marshallese%20Phrasebook.htm (Audio interpretation guide which will speak the words)
Yamada Language Guides http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/guides.html This site is considered by many to be the definitive guide to language teaching resources on the Web. 140 languages are covered and downloadable foreign fonts are available on the site.
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Websites for Countries and Culture: U.S. Department of State Background Notes http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ Country profiles of all nations recognized by US government; great background information on student’s home country.
CIA The World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html Central Intelligence Agency, US government. This link opens the factbook for Mexico.
Kidon Media Link http://www.kidon.com/media-link/index.php Allows users to access newspapers from around the world.
Education System of Guatemala http://www.esperanza.de/eng/bildung_e.htm This site provides an overview of the educational system in Guatemala. Other information includes history, geography, literature of Guatemalans.
BBC - News in 33 Languages http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/languages/ Learn about the news in 33 different languages in countries across the world. The information is also available in audio format. Great for students to get local news from their native country in their native language for leisure reading.
Marshall Islands Educational System http://www.rmiembassyus.org/Education.htm The US Embassy provides background information on the educational system of Marshall Islands.
Dictionary by LaborLaw Talk http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/Marshall%20Islands Information regarding the history, politics, geography, economy, culture and language of the Marshall Islands
Chinese Teaching http://www.wku.edu/~yuanh Information on China, the culture and the language.
WWW Hmong Homepage http://www.hmongnet.org/ Information and links to the Hmong culture.
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Web Sites for Students: Lit2Go http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/ Listening to literature in Mp3 format. Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. (From the University of Florida and on iTunes U)
Interesting Things for ESL Students http://www.manythings.org/ A fun study site for learners of English as a Second Language including: Word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs and much more.
The Internet Picture Dictionary http://www.pdictionary.com/ Study English while expanding your English vocabulary! Browse & learn English language words using the controls on this page.  Flashcards, fill-in-the-blank, word scramble, and much more in 5 different languages!
Activities for ESL Students http://a4esl.org/ Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
LiteracyCenter.Net http://www.literacycenter.net/ LiteracyCenter.Net provides an excellent environment for practicing basic pre and early reading skills. Since the goal is to encourage self-esteem, it is recommended that children be thoroughly familiar with basic skills in their first language before beginning the systematic study of a second language. Activities in 4 different languages!
Dave’s ESL Café http://www.eslcafe.com/ Dave’s ESL Café offers many ideas for teachers as well as for students!
EnglishLearner.com http://www.englishlearner.com English Learner is a great website for secondary students working on grammar! They can participate in lessons, quizzes and tests specific to the area desired.
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/ Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab offers listening activities for students!
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links http://iteslj.org/links/ Links of interest to ESL students.
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