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Most of the links
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Learning Company's School Division
I choose the links that I feel can be useful as a
teacher.
ENGLISH
- Grammar
Gorillas: Students will enjoy practicing and reinforcing their
grammar skills with this online game from Funbrain. Both beginner
and advanced levels are available.
- Essay
Instructions: As well as writing process instructions, students
will find clear steps for writing various kinds of essays.
- Teaching
Creative Writing in High School:
This site contains full content for teaching an entire course in creative
writing; pick and choose what you would like to use. Included are
segments on teaching style, narrative, dialogue, along with several
creative writing lesson plans.
- Multimedia
Applications on a Shoe-String Budget is a website designed to
acquaint middle school teachers with economical multimedia tools and
ideas for web-based educational activities that they will be able
to use or adapt in their classrooms.
- Student
Writing Center Activities, Worksheets, and Rubrics:
Using the Student Writing Center software (from The
Learning Company) this page offers several student writing activities
and strategies, including story starters, lesson plans, worksheets,
rubrics, students samples, and links.
- Mystery
Story Starters: Students can choose between two mystery story
starters, or two mysteries to solve on their own.
- Partner
Book Project For a unique response to literature, students will
write and exchange letters, journal-style, with another student who
is reading the same book. Sample possible questions to include in
the exchange are given. The work is graded on the completed correspondence
journal.
- Writing
adventures: Here you
will find an extensive series of high school writing lessons. Each
section contains several lessons and evaluation resources. The evaluations
are an excellent resource. Topics covered include: writing about plot,
100 journal topics, literary analysis, poetry project, activities
for specific novels--and much more.
- Berkeley
Compendium of Teaching with Excellence
Take your time in using this resource, since it covers so many topics.
Included are: encouraging class discussion, summarizing major points,
giving interesting assignments, relating to students... there is something
for every teacher here.
- Writing
Prompts From the 6+1
Traits of Writing site, these prompts will help your students identify
various types of writing, and find something specific they wish to
discuss. Very student friendly...easy to understand.
- Pinciples
of Composition This
is one of the best sitesfor writing resources, lessons, and ideas.
The author is extremely thorough, covering all areas of composition,
in an organized and well structured manner. These pages are great
teacher resources, however, for the average student, it can be a bit
word. Not a cut and dry dialoque.
- Reference
Desk for Writers Beyond
a dictionary and thesaurus (which can come in awfully handy all by
themselves!), this site also yields numerous handouts. Topics include
technique, vocabulary, punctuation, documentation--as well as all
items normally covered in an English grammar handbook. Great when
you want to know when to use a semi-colon!
- I
have a topic, now what?
Print this page out for your students to keep handy when starting
to write... appropriately in outline form, it lists the beginning
process of getting those ideas down on paper.
- Daily
Activity Card Archive
These are great little reviews on grammar--use these ready-to-use
"cards" to test and update your students' skills in verbs, pronouns,
proofreading. Each week is themed. All archived activities are available
up to the present date. Excellent for ESL students as well.
- Purdue's
Online Writing lab, handouts
Explore this site for a wealth of writing resources. This particular
page contains handouts on every aspect of the writing process, from
punctuation and parts of speech, to research papers and spelling.
If you're an English teacher and haven't discovered this site yet,
get over there and check it out!
- The
studyweb online site
at has many dozens of grammar sites for teacher resources. In fact,
this award-winning site has a collection of over 100,000 reviewed
and rated links in virtually every subject matter. *****
Teaching
Journals for Foreign Language Teachers
- Trends
in Foreign Language Teaching
Forum
Look here for discussions on foreign language teaching
methods, classroom activities, teacher-training,
curriculum and syllabus design, etc. Supported by the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
- A
Communications Technology Module for the Foreign Lang.
Methods Course
This module was designed by Jean LeLoup of SUNY, to
support the integration of technology into language
curriculum. Learn the basics of the tools, and design
lesson plans.
- The
Language Teacher Online
from the
Japan Association for Language Teachers. This online
journal provides numerous and varied resources for
foreign language teachers. The JALT is geared towards
TESL and TEFL, but the journal contains articles for all
language teachers. Definitely worth
bookmarking!
- Language,
Learning, and Technology
"A
journal for second and foreign language educators", with
great articles in the use of technology in this
discipline. Also, you can respond to a call for papers on
literacies and technologies.
- TESL
Journal
This is from Berkeley
University.
- NCLE
Digests
Researching about ESL. Here are article from Eric
Digest.
- Center
for Applied Linguistics-
A good place your ESL research
- Another
useful site is Dave's
Cafe.
I believe it is now reknown in the small world of
cyberspace. It also has an extensive Job Offer section.
If you want to go overseas, this is the first place to
look. Many jobs are in Asia, but not exclusively to this
part of the world. The Chat Room, the Lesson Plan areas
are all available.
Check
out these other sites as well.
- English to Go
Get weekly English-To-Go lessons in your email. They have 100's of
interesting lessons, warmers and grammar tips to bring English language
teaching alive in your classroom.
- Grammar
Rock
Do you need some songs to go with your lessons?
- Writing
HTML: A Tutorial in Spanish
For Spanish classes, for Spanish-speaking students, for native Spanish
speakers, or for anyone who simply wants the challenge of taking a
good html tutorial in the Spanish language!
- This is the
place to start your
Spanish search.
It has links to most Spanish newspapers, news groups, Spanish lesson
and it's very own search engine.
- TESL
Activities for ESL Students by many teachers from around the world
- The
Best of Latingteach:
Teaching Latin? Here are lesson plans submitted by teachers. ...classroom
ideas, activities, reviews, projects...
- Links
to ESL sites includes
listing of journals, Frizzy University Network, an online learning
environment for EFL/ESL students worldwide, Spanish On-Line etc.
- The
World Wide Words A
dictionary of many words :)
- Spain
and all about Spanish
Very comprehensive site...spanish search engines, sites for newspapers
etc
- Internet
Activites for Foreign Language Classes
A great resource on these pages for any foreign language teacher,
especially those interested in incorporating technology with their
language classes. Scroll down mid-page to find several sample lessons
in French, Italian, Spanish and German.
The following URLs were compiled
in a newsletter from:
C L A S S R O O M F L Y E R
:Sponsored by The
Learning Company's School Division
- The
Internet TESL Journal
A monthly resource on the web, covering lesson plans,
teaching techniques, articles, projects, games,
activities--you name it! A great resource, with many
useful links. Archived issues available, as well as
handouts and ESL lessons.
- EFL/ESL
Teacher's Room
Another great resource, with loads of classroom
activities, lesson plans, handouts, workshops--and a job
board!
- ESL
Teaching Resources
A resource guide of teaching methods for ESL instructors,
from New Brunswick, Canada, Dept. of Education. Tips
forapproaches to teaching; teaching and learning
methods;etc. Much useful info. here, with appendices for
activities at all levels.
- Translations
A one word translator, called Babylon, to translate
Dutch,French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish,
andPortugese into English. Downloads free to Windows '95
or '98.
....INVESTIGATE!
....
- ESL
Online magazine "Topics"
is an online interactive ESL magazine for both students
and teachers. Teacher's Corner has techniques, projects,
& ideas.
- Cookbook
of ESL Ideas
From Dave's Cafe. 23 categories with well over 400
activities and suggestions in this teacher exchange. Some
valuable tips available for all teachers, not just ESL;
such as Discipline, Ice Breakers, etc.
- Listening
Lab real
audio to provide a listening lab for ESL students; all
levels of difficulty and skill. Good for self-learners
with activities for each listening session. Need Real
Player which can be downloaded from the Net.
....CURRICULUM
& LESSON PLANS....
...KIDS'
KORNER....
Older Student
Site:
- Test
Junkie Many
of these tests/quizzes are pure fun; though someare
serious-minded. All, however, will test your skillsin
English.
.....GERMAN
KORNER...
- The
German Electronic
TextbookTwo
main categories make this book a great reference, for
students or teachers. The sub-categories are very
straightforward, as well as comprehensive.
- The
German LanguageThough
some of the links are outdated, this page nevertheless
contains many worthwhile resources for teaching and
learning the German language: grammar, vocabulary,
quizzes, culture, music, literature, etc. Other
landguages to learn are Croatia, Russian, Italian, Latin,
Spanish, Albanian, Chinese, and Polish. Offers beginner
lessons, newspapers links, exercises etc.
- Cooperative
Learning Activities in Modern
Languages:
some very good activities for both French & German
here. Links to other sites that offers language course,
etc.
.....
ITALIAN KORNER....
- Italian
Language ResourcesFrom
Vassar College Library; their list is vast! Choose from
Italian language, culture, literature, politics &
government, geography, art . . . A great place to start
if you need Italian links.
- Internet
Activites for Foreign Language
Classes A
great
resource on
these pages for any foreign language teacher, especially
those interested in incorporating technology with their
language classes. Scroll down mid-page to find several
sample lessons in French, Italian, Spanish and
German.
....JAPANESE
KORNER....
- Japanese
Language Course OnlineAn
interactive, online course in the Japanese language. It
has many features: an alphabet comparison between our
letters and Japanese sounds; lessons on time, money,
family, weather.
- Japan
CentralLearn
something of Japanese culture as you also learn the
Japanese language.
......FRENCH SQUARE.......
....
ESPANOL...LESSON BANK....Spanish&
ESL Lessons From recitations,
folk art, cultural lessons, to vocabulary with audio--you'll find many
lessons to choose from here, for all ages. Check the past offerings
as well.
- Pagina
de la Lengua Espagno l6
major links here will take you to resources for vocabulary, grammar,
etc.
- Mexico
-- A Mini-Unit: Several classroom activities explore the culture
and geogra- phy of Mexico, including flags, family, Spanish, houses,
more.
- Hispanic
World Units
- Learn
Spanish! Helpful site
for Spanish teachers or those wanting to attempt to learn the Spanish
language online. There are currently 52 free tutorials available,
mostly in grammar, but some on other subjects as well (e.g. days of
the week, cardinal numbers, or months and seasons). At least 5 more
lessons are planned additions by the end of the summer. You can also
try practice exercises, or submit your answers to a test online.
- Spanish
Vocabulary BuilderListed
by categories such as foods, animals, sports, etc, this is a good
site for a beginning Spanish language student to build up his/her
vocabulary skills and confidence. Click on the picture in your category
(try remembering and saying the name first of course!), then hear
the word with Sound Machine.
- Learning
Mexican SpanishA series
of three main lessons by Tyler Jones, to teach Mexican Spanish. A
nice feature in these lessons is the new word list, where you can
click on the word to hear it pronounced correctly. Also included are
lessons in pronunciation, with key features isolated to help you quickly
learn a basic working knowledge of the language.
- DR.
Ris Spanish Trix PagesFind
a fun attitude towards learning Spanish from the numerous lessons
here in grammar and pronunciation. Also, the Big Kahuna parts 1 and
2 present two semesters of printable elementary Spanish grammar. Sample
quizzes here too.
- Basic
Spanish for the Virtual StudentThis
site includes over 50 units of comprehensive Spanish lessons covering
all phases of grammar,along with thematic modules. These are excellent
lessons for a solid introductory course in Spanish language, for either
teachers or students (or both!) to use.
- Temas--Spanish
Lessons Spanish instructors
will find this site very useful! While these sets of lessons in grammar,
phrases, themes, etc. contains French & German language lessons
as well (hey, why not learn 3 new languages at once!), the Spanish
lessons are nevertheless still easily accessible.
- Spanish
101 Review Exercises
Now that you've learned the Spanish language in one week of classes
(si?!) you must be ready to test yourself! Okay, so you'd rather test
your students instead? Try this site then, with many exercises to
select from in Spanish grammar.
- Electronic
Spanish FlashcardsFlashcard-type
drills in vocabulary, verb conjugation and grammar skills.
....BON
VOYAGE! through Internet resources for Spanish
sites..
- Mundo
21 From
Brigham Young University, study Spanish through a tour
and lessons of latin countries. Each country you click on
gives facts, resources, lessons and links to learn more.
You can virtually visit every hispanic country in this
tour alone! The site also provides a valuable resource
for those who are lucky enough to actually travel to
these places, with online journals and newsgroups also
included.
- CiuddFutura!
Today we visit the CyberCity of the Future! But here and
now, you can read your horoscope, get a Spanish recipe,
read news and articles, inform yourself or find numerous
outlets of entertainment in the hispanic world and
language!
- El
Indice de Empressas e
Instruciones
This site is written in Spanish, and will take you to
many links covering Spanish life and culture.
- Cyber
Spain!
Take a detailed virtual journey through Spain! Learn its
culture, geography and history. Can't get to Sevilla or
Cordoba this summer? You can pretend here, and almost
feel you've actually gone there!
- BBC
Crucial Travel Phrases in
SpanishLost
somewhere in Espana? (Sure, we really feel sorry for
you!) Need to order some tapas, or a full meal? Here are
the essential phrases you will need to know to ask
directions, order in a restaurant, etc. in any Spanish
locale.
- Spanish
for Travellers/ Espanol Para
Viajeros
You select a category of words and phrases, such as
directions or shopping and dining, submit it, and receive
the appropriate word and phrase list. All of this comes
with its own audio file, so you will also learn how to
correctly pronounce those words and phrases. Practice a
few times, take a quick quiz on-site, then grab that
luggage and say "buenas dias" in,hmmm...... Puerto Rico
maybe, or Venezuela, Mexico, Chile...or how about Cuba,
Argentina, the Honduras, or hey, Spain!
...
SPANISH SQUARE.....
- Atajos-buscalo
Looking for Spanish websites? Here are
30
search engines
to do the job for you!
- Magellan
Magellan is a site of bilingual science fiction stories,
a wonderful and entertaining way to practice your
Spanish! And if you just can't stumble your way through
the climax any longer to find out who did what where and
why, then you can always resort to the English
version!
- El
Pais Digital
Ready to try an online Spanish newspaper? Here's a good
one!
- Spanish
Food / Recetas de Espana
Paella, flan, tortillas, Spanish Christmas recipes... a
gazpacho guaranteed to put hair on your chest! For these
and less hairy recipes, this site will tempt your
tastebuds and get you cooking Spanish-style!
- Latin
American Job Fair
A Global Market, offering all variety of fields of
employment in Latin America, is what you will find
here.
- Spanish
Wine!
This page will take you through all the nuances of vino;
also visit wineries, learn about Spanish cuisine, or even
go to Madrid restaurants for wine lovers!
- Mundo
Hispano
If you're ready to try out your Spanish skills, or just
want to chat with some native speakers, here is a popular
Spanish chat site.
- Flamenco!
A flamenco page with links to flamenco festivals
everywhere, as well as articles on the music, art and
history of flamenco dancing.
- TECLA
Tecla: for learners and teachers of Spanish, with an
online archive going back to 1994 and a searchable
thematic index. In Spanish.
- Aztec
Student Teacher Resource
Center An
excellent site! For anything at all to do with the Aztec
world, this page has resources and links. Medicine,
agriculture, religion, sacrifices, rulers--click away!
Also link to an excellent paper on Cortez, containing 5
of his letters.
- The
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Written
by Ben Hulse of Harvard, this paper details histories of
both Spanish and Aztec peoples, and Cortez's
conquest.
- Aztec
Account of the Conquest
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