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This page will contain links to educational (and a few other) sites that we feel may be useful or interesting for you.  Many other possibilities exist for you on the internet.  Just type the search words you want to know more about - English lessons, correct spelling, learning English, everyday words in English and so on - in the search bar at the top of your computer screen and you will be shown more pages than you know what to do with.  If the browser you use does not have enough examples, go to some of the larger search engines or directories and look for more. (Updated 4/29/07.)

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Note: several links have been deleted because they were not valid, had changed their formats, or were not relevant for visitors to this site. 2/17/08

1. www.englishpractice.com : This site offers weekly lessons, a weekly e-mail with highlights of the site's activities and lessons arranged by course or by level.  Gives British and American usages. E-mail lessons are available.

2. www.nll.co.uk  : NetLearn Languages. Work one-on-one with an instructor or with a multi-national group of up to six students. Sign up for regular lesson times.  Communicate with the instructor in real time. You need to enroll.

3. www.study.ru/lessons/index.shtml : On-line English lessons.  There may be a minor problem for some students - the instructions and explanations are in Russian, although the exercises are in English.

4. www.englishlearner.com : English lessons via e-mail.  Free lessons, three levels, every week.  Lessons include Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Comprehension and more. Answers to lesson exercises are sent by email 4 days after the lessons. You must sign up to take part.

5. www.churchillhouse.com : Free on-line lessons.  Several levels.  You answer the questions online and receive a score.  Free downloads. Ask Dr. Grammar any questions you have about English and he will email an answer.  Seems to be good stuff.

6. www.englishpage.com : Advanced lessonsSome good lessons - usage, grammar, vocabulary.  Answer on line, learn results right away.  Good explanations and examples.  One lesson I looked at was not complete.  There is a large list of lessons on specific grammar topics.

7. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/ : A comprehensive set of English materials from Purdue University.

8. http://eslus.com/eslcenter.htm : This site offers instructional materials on all aspects of the English language and at a variety of levels.

9. http://esl.about.com/cs/intermediate : English lessons that can be done on-line - answers marked and results given.  The site seems to be overrun by pop-up ads so be prepared.

10. Professional Translations from and to all languages, for a fee.  Go to http://www.lengua.com 

11. http://www.english-portal.com/  This site offers a wide variety of topics and materials and uses on-line question and answer activities.  Lesson topics include vocabulary, grammar, games, business English, conversation situations, etc.  Some of the simpler and easier activities are free on the site, but for more serious work, you need to pay a monthly subscription fee.

12. www.talkenglish.com :  This interactive site gives you the chance to listen to spoken English on your computer.  Lessons are broken down into small, easy to learn pieces covering grammar and practical topics.  You also can send in a recording of your speech for an evaluation and have questions answered via e-mail.

13. http://www.lsse.ac.uk  This site is from the Leicester Square School of English in London, England.  Much of the school deals with on-site English classes and courses, but there is a neat English placement test that you can take on-line.  

14. The website www.verbs-online.com is about learning the English, (as well as French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese) verbs.  You can conjugate verbs on the page for free.  I tried an exercise on the site and it worked well.  I typed in the answers and at the end of the exercise my work was evaluated and a grade was given. 

15. http://www.openenglishworld.com  "Free Online Activities to Learn English at Open English World" 
Open English World provides free activities to help improve your English.  The Weekly Idiom will help to improve your spoken English.  Business Jargon will improve your business English conversation.  Talk English will help you speak English fluently in daily life. The Forum is a place to meet students, ask questions, and discuss activities.

16. http://www.learn-english-today.com : This site has many free lessons and activities, is easy to use, and can be a valuable resource to people wanting to learn or improve their English at several levels.

17. http://www.UpEnglishUp.com  :  This site offers on-line English materials as well as tutors to work with students on a more personal basis.  The site has much to offer.

18.    Translation Service   Language solution for over 130 languages. Providing translation service, interpretation services, transcription service, desktop publishing, voice over, language typing, proofreading and editing.    

19. www.common-mistakes.net  Learn English online with Common-Mistakes - Your Free Resources to Better English. Welcome to a collection of some of the most frequently misspelled, commonly confused and easily misused words. Be careful since all examples are valid words, your spell checker will not (!) pick up the mistake.

20. www.english-daily.com  Learn English online with English Daily - Your Free Resources to Better English. Learn English online - free exercises, idioms, common abbreviations, slang, proverbs and much more.

21. www.english-portal.com  English Portal - The Better Way to English. Learn English online at English Portal. We offer a collection of thousands of vocabulary and grammar exercises, articles, games, business english. With our learning statistics you can track your English improvement daily. Design your training plan yourself - it's easy and fun!

22. www.polite-english.com   Learn English online with Polite English - Your Free Resources to Better English. Welcome to polite-english.com, a free survival guide for all who would like to perfect their spoken English language. Here we provide the simplest and most frequently used expressions, by mastering them you should not be at a loss for words. Practise these common English expressions and you will feel more confident in your private and business dealings.

23. http://www.learnenglishguide.com/. Learn English guide, all about how to learn English and how to speak English.

24.  http://www.superteacherworksheets.com   Printable practice worksheets for math, grammar, spelling, handwriting, and more!  Some lessons are downloadable PDF files and other lessons can be printed directly from the screen.  From Basic levels  upward.

25. http://www.global-english.com/index.html  This site  provides many flexible programs and gives direct feedback to those either looking to improve their skills, or hoping to gain the right experience to be able to teach English abroad. There is a tuition fee for the courses offered.




Spelling Sites

1. www.gsu.edu/nwwwesl/egw/susan.htm : Spelling rules.

2. www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/spelling.html : The address is almost as long as the lessons, which are put together by the University of Ottawa.  Good, practical information for learning to spell English.

3. www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml : The address pretty well says it all.

Other Languages

1. Polish:  Language Holidays in Poland - http://www.learn-polish.pl  .  Site includes pictures, cultural information, step-by-step lessons, and an audio component that allows you to hear spoken Polish.  Instructions are in English.

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