English and French Language Resources

Ressources Langues et Linguistiques Anglaises et Françaises

Web Links for Teachers of English VOLTERRE-FR has links particularly of interest to teachers of English as a foreign language. There are also links for teachers of English as a second language or teachers of English to speakers of other languages. There are so many wonderful resources on the Web. Don't miss them. In Volterre-Fr Grammar Resources http://www.volterre-fr.com/grammar.html Writing Resources http://www.volterre-fr.com/writing.html Internet Projects http://www.volterre-fr.com/inetpro.html Web Links for Learners of English http://www.volterre-fr.com/weblinklearners.html Web Links for Learners & Teachers of French http://www.volterre-fr.com/liensweb.html Alphabetical Listing Aardvarks English Forum http://www.englishforum.com/ Comprehensive web portal with a wealth of resources for students and teachers of English (ESL/EFL). interactive exercises, message boards, ELT book catalog, Good School Guide, Web Directory, world news, links, cool tools and more. AJR Newslink http://www.newslink.org/ Looking for reading material in English? Try this site from the American Journalism Review. Loads of newspapers, magazines and more. angloconcepts http://www.angloconcepts.de/ angloconcepts versteht sich als eine Internetplattform für den Einsatz Neuer Medien im Englischunterricht und bietet zahlreiche Materialien sowohl für den mediengestützten als auch für den medienunabhängigen Englischunterricht. Darüber hinaus stellt die Seite Material für Hypertext- bzw. Hyperfiction-Projekte und Powerpoint-Präsentationen zur Verfügung. angloconcepts offers worksheets and ideas for English lessons that are media-based as well as for those that do without new media. It also provides material for hypertext especially hyperfiction projects and Powerpoint presentations. The site is in German. Besteikaiwa - In the Classroom http://www.besteikaiwa.com/forum/index.php This is a completely different kind of ESL activities forum. In the Classroom is a free service for teachers. It is a modern teaching forum with video and audio mockups (or actual classroom video) of teaching games and activities with everything carefully tagged to make it simple to find an activity when you need one. It's a free service and open for anyone to view and use the activities. Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Ready-to-use EFL / ESL lesson plans based on current affairs lessons. Graded news articles, listenings and communicative activities uploaded daily. China: Middle Kingdom Life http://middlekingdomlife.com/guide/ Middle Kingdom Life and it is a not-for-profit educational website offering the comprehensive Foreign Teachers’ Guide to Living and Teaching in China. Editor's note: an excellent resource if you're thinking of teaching English in China. Computer Assisted Language Learning http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/GSL520/Index.htm By Christine Bauer-Ramazani with a very clean, clear example of using the Web with her students. It is a "hands-on course [which] focuses on the uses of computer technology in English language teaching (Computer Assisted Language Learning -- CALL) and includes a review of the research regarding its effectiveness." Stop by Saint Michael's College, School of International Studies in Colchester, Vermont USA. Directory of Resources for Foreign Language Programs http://www.cal.org/ericcll/ncbe/fldirectory/ Links to Web sites, online publications, publishers, instructional materials, programs, listservs, databases and other resources for improving foreign language programs. This site comes from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics and the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education. Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com/ One stop ESL shopping chez Dave with ESL search, idea page, graffiti wall, question page, links and interactive message exchange. Dave never sleeps! EdWeb http://edweb.gsn.org/ Andy Carvin webmasters EdWeb: Exploring Technology and School Reform. He writes: "The purpose of this hyperbook is to explore the worlds of educational reform and information technology. With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine success stories of computers in the classroom, and much, much more." U.S. and K-12 oriented, but worth the visit! ELTWeb.com http://www.eltweb.com/ Index of ELT and ESL resources on the Internet Email Projects http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/email.htm Susan Gaer has developed this site "geared toward non-credit/Adult ESL populations." Take a look. ENC, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse http://www.enc.org/ Why include a site billed as an information source for K-12 math and science teachers in Volterre-Fr? Because it's full of resources which could be used in the language classroom, especially if you're doing units using science and math! Don't miss the Digital Dozen. English Naturally http://www.countryschool.com/engnatur.htm Teaching English through projects in the natural environment from The English Country School web site by Christopher Etchells. Ervin's ESL Net http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Union/7044/ You'll find a selection of poems, quotations, sample student essays and suggestions from esl@coollist.com provided by Ervin Nemeth. ESL Internet Address Book http://www.eslcafe.com/address/ "You'll now be able to search and add your name, e-mail address, and homepage to an expanding database of ESL/EFL students, teachers, schools, and publishers from around the world." Dave Sperling gives us another great resource! [Note: Publishers can also be listed FREE on Volterre-Fr: see Publishers and Distributors in France and Worldwide and Companies, Products & Services for Language Learning] Extensive Reading http://www.extensivereading.net/ A thorough and valuable site on extensive reading with What is Extensive Reading?, Starting an ER Program, Research, Presentation Handouts, Model Programs, Materials for ER, Reviews, Annotated Bibliography, Discussion and ER Working Group. Excellent resource! FLTEACH http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/ FLTEACH is foreign language teaching methods, including high school/college articulation, training of student teachers, curriculum and the New York State syllabus. Guardian Unlimited http://education.guardian.co.uk/tefl Lots of interesting items from Britain's Guardian Weekly for TEFL - teaching English as a foreign language. Interclass Projects on the Internet http://www.vcu.edu/cspweb/,icp/ipi.html Ron Corio has a very useful Web presentation on interclass projects from 1996-97. Thanks for sharing this Ron! Internet Projects for Learners and Teachers http://www.wfi.fr/volterre/inetpro.html This is VOLTERRE-FR's list of exciting and innovative Internet projects. John and Sarah's TEFL Pitstop http://www.lingolex.com/jstefl.htm Free teaching materials and downloadable CALL for TEFL programs. Stop by Spain for this web site. Learn English http://www.learn-english.co.il/ Learn English is a free, on-line, educational resource helping ESL and EFL students to learn English words. The flash site incorporates 40 topics, along with over 1,500 English words and phrases. When you click on a word or phrase you can hear it spoken. The high quality audio was created in a sound studio. The site is multilingual. The menus, transliterations and translations are in four languages: French, Hebrew Russian and Spanish. There is an English Only menu, for those who prefer not to use language translations and transliterations. Leslie Opp-Beckman http://www.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/ Leslie Opp-Beckman's Web Site at the University of Oregon with OPPortunities for teachers and learners of English for Speakers of Other Languages Linguistic Funland http://www.linguistic-funland.com/tesl.html This list is run by Kristina Pfaff. And full of goodies. M-Tech http://www.mtech.on.ca/ Visit the teachers' staff room, make a worksheet online from words or phrases and print it from your browser or see the Worksheet Archive. The site has resources for other subjects than teaching languages. NETEACH Teachers' Cool Web Sites http://www.tesol.net/neteach.html Neteach URL's are maintained and organized by Kristina Pfaff-Harris, creator of the Linguistic Funland TESL Pages. Bravo! NETEACH-L http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/neteach/main.html NETEACH-L is an on-line forum through which international EFL/ESL teachers can discuss issues related to using technology as an educational tool. This list was created for the purpose of not only sharing success stories and activity ideas, but also helping computer-phobic teachers overcome their fears in order to use the technology to their students' (and their own) full advantage. Ohio ESL http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/ The Ohio University Web pages are excellent resources, run by John McVicker, CALL Coordinator, Ohio Program of Intensive English. One Stop English http://www.onestopenglish.com/ This site has extensive resources for teachers and is in association with Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Well worth the visit. Resources in Applied Linguistics http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ELI/external.html This is from the University of Surrey, U.K. Shakespeare Eclectic Science Fiction Interactive Theatre http://www.rpg.net./larp/ Interactive Drama, Freeform Live Action Role Play & Educational Gaming Resources Brian David Phillips in Taiwan has a great collection of resources on interactive drama. Don't miss the student-created scenarios. Timesaving Teacher Resources: Often-used reproducible teacher resources, forms and masters http://www.timesaversforteachers.com/ Teacher resources and tools that save time! Practical, visually appealing often-used forms, checklists, units, timesaving ideas, and other reproducible worksheets for busy classroom teachers. University of Hull, CTI, Centre for Modern Languages http://language.hull.ac.uk/cti/ Why not stop by this site and read the Recall Newsletter or try out their Internet Resources for Language Teachers. http://language.hull.ac.uk/cti/langsite/index.htm You Be The Judge! http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/3852/ Prince Charming and Cinderella Go To Trial! by Pete Jones. This is a series of cooperative learning jigsaws that put fairy tale characters on trial. You can print these out and have an instant lesson plan for your grade 11 or 12 language class. Adaptable for EFL/ESL classes, though originally designed for cooperative learning in the French class. Pete has extremely creative teaching ideas and excellent web activities. Web Guides For Teachers http://www.webguidesforteachers.com/ Webguides for Teachers is a resource web site for teachers. It offers a series of annotated guides to the best sites for teaching and learning about Internet skills and how to integrate technology into the curriculum as well as resources for teaching at primary, secondary and training college levels through the medium of English. Worksheet Library http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/ Worksheet Library is home to over 5,000 printable K-6 worksheets for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers. Many of our worksheets are available at no charge. We also offer a free extensive library of teaching tip articles from our staff: Teaching Tips http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/teachingtips/ Editor's note: While this site is designed for American K-6 teachers, it does have very usable resources for the teacher of English as a foreign or second language to children.

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