LibGuides: English as a Second Language (ESL): Internet Resources

Miscellaneous Resources

Google Translate
Translate a whole document or a small amount of text using copy and paste.
Multi-Language Keyboard
Gate to Home is an online multi-language keyboard. It lets you type in your own language for when you need to paste text for internet searches or writing emails.
Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

Interesting Things for ESL Students
Website includes quizzes, word games, word puzzles, slang expressions, pronunciation practice, and more.
International Children's Digital Library
An online library with books in many languages that you may read online for free.
Dave's ESL Cafe - Stuff for Students
A resource for help with English slang and sayings, as well as help with verbs and pronunciation.
Vocabulary.com
Regardless of your education level or age, Vocabulary.com will help you to master the words that are essential to academic and business success.

TESOL
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) is a professional association with a mission to ensure excellence in English language.
Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help students learn English as a Second Language (ESL) This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
UsingEnglish.com
Teacher resources including free ESL handouts and quizzes, PDF lesson plans, teacher articles and a directory of teaching and reference resources. Also provides access to questions from students and teaching forum topics.