Talking Dictionaries

About 300 languages are represented by on-line dictionaries and this site includes languages from Abenaki to Zulu.

www.yourdictionary.com/languages.html

Dr. Jim Cummins ESL and 2nd Language Learning Website

Foremost researcher in second language acquisition.

http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/

The Text Project: Bring the right text to beginning readers

Research on effective reading education.

http://textproject.org/

American Folklore

This folklore site contains retelling of American folktales. Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each of the 50 United States.

http://www.americanfolklore.net/index

Breaking News English

EFL / ESL English Lesson Plans & Podcast for studying Current Events and News. Thousands of FREE 13-page, Ready-to-Print Handouts with Downloads & Quizzes. Keep up with the news and learn English - Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

Learn English

Free for English learners and teachers. This site includes placement tests, lessons, cultural sheets, free ebooks in English (The Guttenberg Project) and other sites for teachers.

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/

International Children's Digital Library

Free access to children's books from around the world in diverse languages.

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Activities for ESL/EFL Students

Quizzes, tests, exercises, and puzzles to help learn English as a Second Language.

http://a4esl.org/

The Internet Public Library (IPL)

Resources provide information for teaching and learning English as a Second Language. Resources range from discussion of English as a Second Language issues to practical activities for teachers and learners.

http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/edu45.00.00/