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Language Learning Theory

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Lifelong Learning

ELAA Classroom Observation and Reflection

Lifelong Learning Plan

Recommended ELAA Websites

• The Essentials of Language Teaching
• AALL: www.az-aall.org A number of internet-based lesson links and recommended lesson sites
• Activities for ESL Students: http://a4esl.org Includes bilingual quizzes, grammar quizzes, vocabulary quizzes, crossword puzzles
• Arizona TESOL: http://www.az-tesol.org Information about employment and training opportunities for people working in the field
• Better English.com: http://www.better-english.com Focus is on business English although it includes many other useful resources as well.
• Blackboard.com: www.blackboard.com Provider of Internet-enabled technology that connects students, faculty, researchers and the community
• Boggle’s World: http://www.bogglesworldesl.com Brings printable quality resources to teachers and parents
• California Learning Project: http://www.cdlponline.org Helps adult learners build reading and life skills
• Learning Resources: http://www.literacyworks.org Web-delivered instruction using current and past CNN news stories
• Dave’s ESL Café: http://www.eslcafe.com/ Business English, grammar, ice breakers, pronunciation, vocabulary lists, etc.; also information about jobs teaching English overseas
• English as a Second Language: http://rong-chang.com/ Includes materials on writing, quizzes, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, idioms, etc.
• English Banana: http://www.Englishbanana.com Free books, free worksheets, free games, references
• English Club: http://www.englishclub.com Medical English, lessons; Help Desk, Quizzes, ESL Chat Room
• ESL About.com: http://esl.about.com Program for teaching beginners, useful phrases, basic English grammar, ESL strategies
• ESL Lounge: http://www.esl-lounge.com/ Materials for students at all levels; quizzes; teachers’ tales; songs; board games
• English to Go: http://www.English-to-go.com Ready to use lessons, hints and FAQs, short activities designed to stimulate
• English Page: http://www.englishpage.com In-depth tutorials on many subjects, vocab. worksheets, games, Medical English
• Interesting Things for ESL/EFL Students: http://www.manythings.org/ Word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs, also easy things for beginners
• Karin’s ESL Party Land: http://www.eslpartyland.com Teaching conversation, teaching with film & video (advanced), teaching with music
• http://www.kwintessential.co.uk Information on other countries
• Online Grammar book w/quizzes: http://webster.commnet.edu/sensen/index.html How sentences work, common errors, developing ideas in writing; study guide
• Randall’s Cyber Listening Lab: http://www.esl-lab.com/ Listening quizzes on wide range of topics at three levels, also links to sites such as EZSlang, Daily ESL (conversation starters for English students)
• The Literacy Tribune