last updated October 5th, 2008
Here are a collection of websites available to you for further English study. Most are free and all are useful. (please help me by reporting any "dead" links in the user comment section.
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University of Minnesota
Online Grammar Handbook
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~jewel001/grammar/index.htm
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You know Youtube?...This is teacher tube! Videos of teachers doing what they do best....teaching! :
http://www.teachertube.com/index.php
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A must view website for children to connect with other students from around the world, and use their talents.
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Learning to read:
Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics
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Resources for teachers AND students:
English learning and teaching resources - Waylink English
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This index includes 427 references to both the Guide to Grammar and Writing and Principles of Composition.
The Frequently Asked Questions page and the Guide's Search Engine will also help you find help on grammatical issues, tips on composition, and advice on English usage.
INDEX to the Guide to Grammar and Writing
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EXCELLENT resource!! BBC - Learning English:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
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The ULTIMATE data bank for students AND teachers.
http://cla.univ-fcomte.fr/english/sites/index_a.htm
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Concise guide to English grammar: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
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Guide to Grammar and Writing (quick links): http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
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Grammar Guide: http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
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More PowerPoint Resources: http://jc-schools.net/write/ppt.html
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Free, downloadable literature: http://www.gutenberg.net/
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Play on Words (Cartoons)
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/play_on_words.asp
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(common errors in English) http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/
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Many Grammar Quizzes! http://www.roadtogrammar.com/
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(more idioms) http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-mngs.html
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(anagrams) http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/
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(conversation questions, PDF format) http://iteslj.org/questions/
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(language puzzle generators) http://www.puzzlemaker.com/
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(complete guide to the phonetic alphabet for English) http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=phonetic%20alphabet&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
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Elementary Grammar -http://www.thebeehive.org/school/elementary/reading.asp?subject=8
http://www.esoeonline.org/main-index/index-exercises/grammarexs/elem/egrammare.htm
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Grammar Links - http://www.writing-world.com/links/grammar.shtml
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INTALL (Internet Aided Language Learning): http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/chorus/call/
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On-Line English Grammar (Edunet) www.edunet.com/english/grammar/toc.html
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Self-Study Quizzes www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/
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Phonics: http://www.englishraven.com/Phonics.html
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ESLgold.com provides over a thousand pages of free information and resources for both teachers and students. All materials are organized by skill and level for quick and easy access. Here's a sample of what we have to offer. http://www.eslgold.com/
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www.dictionary.com / (synonyms for every word) www.thesaurus.com
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Listening Materials: http://www.eslhome.com/esl/listen/
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Cyber Listening Lab: http://www.esl-lab.com/
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Slang, phrasal verbs, student forum, more! http://www.eslcafe.com/students/
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Grammar Lessons and Much More! : http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/index.htm
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Standard (situational) vocabulary: http://www.learn-english.co.il/
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Famous Quotes, metaphors, idioms, puzzles, games, MUCH, MUCH MORE!!
www.saidwhat.co.uk/spoon/metaphors.php
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Metaphor databank:
http://knowgramming.com/metaphors/metaphor_chapters/examples.htm
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BBC focus: PUNS-
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A592643
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Come play with puns, palindromes, anagrams, tongue twisters, rhymes, limericks, oxymorons, and other verbal nonsense. Name your phobias, look up words that mean their opposites, and laugh at absurd quotes.
http://thinks.com/words/index.htm
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Funny Pranks, Jokes and Games:
www.slinkycity.com/play-on-words.html
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Common Expressions and Sayings - A~Z
http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/gswithenbank/sayindex.htm
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Common Expressions in Business:
www.sonnerct.com/Glossaries/ComEx_A-D.htm
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Common American Slang:
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www.real-English.com/
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Idioms! A-Z
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Idiom Dictionary:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/
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Dictionary of English Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions