Resources for EFL Teachers, Parents & Students

For Parents

• How Parents Help Their ESL Children Learn English

• Ideas and Resources for Parents of ESL/ELL Students

• Learning and Thinking Differences in English Language Learners

• Parent Guide for English Learners

• Reading Tips for Parents (in Multiple Languages)

• Resources for ELL Family Engagement

• Six Insights for Parents/Caregivers with English Language Learners

For Teachers

HELPFUL WEBSITES & ARTICLES

• 10 Solid Gold ESL Teaching Tips to Maximize Your Students’ Talking Time

• Do’s and Don’ts for Teaching English-Language Learners

• ESL Teacher Resources

• Success for ESL Students

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• BBC Teacher Development

• ESL Base

• Stanford Language Education Courses

• TESOL

LESSON PLANS & TEACHING MATERIALS

• ESL Galaxy

• ESL Lounge

• ESL Teaching – Oxford Seminars

• One Stop English

• Mobile-Assisted Language Learning

EDUCATORS COMMUNITIES

• ESL Teachers Board

• ESL Teachers Facebook Group

• TESL Subreddit

TEACHING ESL ABROAD

• How to Choose the Best TEFL Certification for Your Career

• How to Prepare to Teach English Abroad

• How to Teach English to Beginners

• I Have 13 Years of TEFL Experience. Here is My Advice to You

• Teaching in International Schools Overseas

• TEFL Certification Guide

• The Benefit of Teaching Abroad and How to Get Started

• The Definitive Guide to Teaching English Abroad

ASSISTING ESL STUDENTS AS A TRADITIONAL TEACHER

• 12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom

• ELL Strategies that Work for the Whole Class

• ESL Students in the Mainstream

• How Can I Support ELLs in My Classroom?

• Preparing Mainstream Teachers for English-Language Learners

Distance Learning ESL/ELL Resources

• 5 Invaluable Online ESL Teaching Resources You Can’t Live Without

• 6 Key Considerations for Supporting English Learners with Distance Learning

• Digital Resources for EL Students

• Distance Learning for ELLs

• Helpful Online Resources for Teaching ELLs

• How to Use Technology to Support ELLs in Your Classroom

• Resources for Online Teachers

• Ten Strategies for Teaching English-Language Learners Online

Special Education ESL/ELL Resources

• 5 Myths About ELLs and Special Education

• Bilingual Special Ed

• English Language Learners with Special Needs

• English Learner Disability Resources

• Tools and Resources for Addressing English Learners with Disabilities

ESL APPS FOR TEACHERS

• FluentU

• Google Translate

• Speak Like An American

ESL GAME APPS

• Words with Friends

• Fun English

• Heads Up!

***Many of the above resources and much more can be found here and here.

For Students

HELPFUL WEBSITES & ARTICLES

• Breaking News English (beginner, intermediate)

• 15 Great Tips for Learning English Quickly and Easily (all skill levels)

• Five Ways to Improve Your English By Yourself (all skill levels)

APPS, QUIZZES, AND GAMES

• Babbel (all skill levels)

• Busuu (all skill levels)

• Duolingo (all skill levels)

• English Club ESL Quizzes (beginner, intermediate)

• English Media Lab (all skill levels)

• Studycat Fun English (beginner)

• ESL Beginner and Elementary Online Games and Activities (beginner)

• Games to Learn English (beginner)

• Starfall (beginner)

LEARNING COMMUNITIES

• Dave’s ESL Café (all skill levels)

• English Forums (all skill levels)

• English Learning Subreddit (all skill levels)

• Unilang (intermediate, advanced)

VIDEOS, PODCASTS & AUDIOBOOKS

• Learn English with Mister Duncan (all skill levels)

• Podcasts in English (all skill levels)

• Project Gutenberg (all skill levels)

• Storynory (beginner, intermediate)

• The English We Speak (all skill levels)

• VOA Learning English (all skill levels)

TUTORING SERVICES

• Improve Your English (all skill levels)

• Skooli (all skill levels)

• Wyzant (all skill levels)

For College Students

HELPFUL WEBSITES & ARTICLES

• Downloadable English Grammar Tutorials

• Getting Ready for College – What ELL Students Need to Know

• Purdue Online Writing Lab

• Resource for Multilingual Writers

• Transitioning Adult ESL Students to College

For International Students

• 50 Tips for International Students

• Center for Global Education

• EducationUSA Advising Centers

• EducationUSA Special Programs

• Financial Aid for Undergraduate International Students

• The Immigrant Learning Center

TOEFL/IELTS Test Prep Resources

• TOEFL Practice Tests

• Union Test Prep

• Prepare for IELTS

• Prepare for Your IELTS Test

• Test Prep Resources

Other Resources

AI & ESL

• Artificial Intelligence Tools in the ESL Classroom

Listening Comprehension

• VOA Learning English

• BBC Learning English

• Learning English with Canadian Broadcasting Company

• English Listening Lessons at TalkEnglish.com

• StoryCorps

• Modern Love Podcasts on NPR

• Newsy

• English Listening Lesson Library Online (ELLLO)

• ESL Fast

• English Listening Skills

• Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab

• Listening at ESL Lounge

• ESL Podcasts

• Speak English!

GRAMMAR HELPS

• English Club

• The Idioms

• English by Clips (Idioms)