Site of the Month 2012

English Grammar Secrets
Tara Benwell
English Grammar Secrets is a very basic site for learning and practising English grammar on your own. The index of lessons and exercises includes many of the grammar points teachers cover in class. After you review the grammar, you will get a chance to do several interactive exercises to prove to yourself that you understand […]

Renshaw
Tara Benwell
If you’re preparing for a standardized test such as TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS, be sure to check out Jason Renshaw’s Internet School of English. When teachers are asked for a good online resource for test preparation practice, this is often the first one that comes to mind. On this site you will find video tutorials, […]

GCF Learn Free
Tara Benwell
The Goodwill Community Foundation’s Learn Free website offers practical online lessons for everyday living. The site includes interactive audio lessons, such as using the bank machine, paying with a debit card, and reading a subway map. There are also lessons on computer and career skills.

Tiny Texts in English
Tara Benwell
Tiny Texts in English offers free listening and reading materials for English learners based on interesting news stories that may not make the headlines. Each entry includes a short reading with an audio file and glossary. The recordings are provided by an English teacher with a Scottish accent.

ESLPod
Tara Benwell
ESLPod is full of English listening materials that are free for English learners and teachers. Two American professors who specialize in ESL run the site and record the podcasts. The dialogues in the podcasts use everyday English at a pace that is quite a bit slower than natural. The language and scenarios are explained in […]

ESL Site of the Month – Interactives Spelling Bee
Tara Benwell
Interactives Spelling Bee is a site from Learner.org that is extremely useful for English learners who want to improve their listening skills. You will need to experiment a bit to find the appropriate level of activity since these cloze exercises are actually designed as grade school spelling tests. The Grade 1 level is suitable for […]

EnglishClub Site Of The Month June 2012 ~ English With Jennifer
Tara Benwell
Jennifer is an online English teacher who has been uploading lessons to YouTube as JenniferESL since 2007. Jennifer has recorded pronunciation lessons, grammar lessons, vocabulary lessons, and mini-lessons on holidays and customs. You can also catch Jennifer on EnglishCafe’s Jim and Jen show, also available on YouTube. Her lessons are popular because she is a […]

EnglishClub Site Of The Month May 2012 ~ UWall.tv
Tara Benwell
If you enjoy learning English through music, try uWall. This is an alternative to YouTube, and can be useful for language practice. Discover new music genres by choosing from a variety of categories or photos. You can also choose music based on your mood. A single click will take you to a playlist of music […]

EnglishClub Site Of The Month April 2012 ~ Listen and Write
Tara Benwell
Listen and Write is a dictation site for language learners. Start by creating a login so that you can save your scores. Take a test to see what your listening level is. Note that your typing must also be good to get a high score! There are three different modes to use.

EnglishClub Site Of The Month March 2012 ~ Hungry for English
Tara Benwell
A free ESL Series on YouTube.

EnglishClub Site Of The Month February 2012 ~ Espresso English
Tara Benwell
Practise English daily like you’d have a morning coffee.

EnglishClub Site Of The Month January 2012 ~ English Practice
Tara Benwell
A practice site for English learners without any bells and whistles.