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Beginners' Resources for ESOL Students
Below you will find a list of Web resources that provide ESOL Foundations-level students with English practice in academics and life skills.
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Beginners/Academic Skills
Academic Skills/Alphabet
- Letters, Colors, Numbers and Shapes (with audio)
http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm
- The Alphabet (with audio)
http://evaeaston.com/pr/alphabet.html
- The Reason for the Alphabet's Order
http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/alphabet/load.htm?f
- The Alphabet Game (a printable game)
http://www.lingolex.com/alfgamin.html
- Alphabet Printables (with worksheets and flash cards)
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabetp1.htm
- Alphabet Fun and Games
http://www.meddybemps.com/letterary/index.html
- Different Alphabet Activities
http://www.meddybemps.com/letterary/cafe.html
- Writing Guide (watch a cute spider with a pencil draw the letters; practice writing the letters by moving the cursor
http://www.meddybemps.com/letterary/guide_and_archives.html
- Type Letters into an Egg Shape
http://www.meddybemps.com/easter/decoletters.html
Academic Skills/Games
- Grammar Practice Park (games that review grammar skills)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html
- Grammar Blast (games at various levels)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/
- English Language Games (various topics)
http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm
Academic Skills/Grammar
- Foundation-Level Grammar Activities
http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/GrammarCentral/index.html
- Grammar Lessons (various topics for lower levels; some include video)
http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Blue%20Level/Blue%20Level.html
- Periods, Question Marks and Exclamation Marks (an exercise with answers)
http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/ed-punct01.html
- "A" or "An" Exercise (simple sentences that review occupations)
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9801/cg-a_an.html
- What, When or Where? (fill-in-the-blank sentences)
http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc-www.html
- A/An - Lesson on Articles
http://english-zone.com/grammar/a-anlessn.html
- A/An - Practicing Articles (an exercise with self-check answers)
http://english-zone.com/grammar/a-an.html
- Simple Sentence Construction
http://www.manythings.org/rs/
- Punctuation (vocabulary with symbols and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/punctuation/eng
- Prepositions (lessons with audio and practice exercises)
http://www.mcedservices.com/Prepex/QUIZEX.HTM
- Prepositions (three colorful beginner-level activities)
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/location/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart1.htm
- Prepositions (study pictures and words; click on the right arrow for practice activities)
http://colleges.ac-rouen.fr/lemaitre/anglais/cesar_english/exercices/prepositions/prepositions.htm
- Spatial Relations (basic prepositions explained on slides; click and hold the mouse button to activate the slide's graphics)
http://candohelperpage.com/mapping_skills_1.html
Academic Skills/Reading
- Multicultural Educational Services (contains several links, including a reading-skills test for pre-literate students)
http://www.mcedservices.com/PDFs.html
- The LaRue Reading Skills Assessment for Pre-Literate Students
http://www.mcedservices.com/ESL/Littest.html
- American English (single vowel sounds; two pages with audio)
http://www.fonetiks.org/engsou2am.html
Academic Skills/Reading/Phonemic Awareness/Phonics
- Phonemic Awareness Infusion (reading with an emphasis on pronunciation; audio available)
http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/web_resources/readings-with-pronunciation.htm
- ESL: Phonics (free, printable phonics handouts and worksheets for the ESL classroom, plus several pages of printable phonics flash cards)
http://www.stickyball.net/phonics.html
- Learn to Read Phonics (a great collection of colorful slides on the pronunciation of vowels and consonants; created for children but useful for Foundations ESL students; with audio)
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/play.htm?f
- American English (single vowel sounds; two pages with audio)
http://www.fonetiks.org/engsou2am.html
- Cando's Helper Page (activities on phonics and other language skills areas)
http://candohelperpage.com/index.html
- Free Printable Phonics Worksheets
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/phonics/
- Free Phonics Worksheets
http://www.free-phonics-worksheets.com/html/free_phonics_worksheets.html
- English Phonics (with sound)
http://www.foniks.org/
- Through the Phonics Barrier (worksheets and MP3 files)
http://www.donpotter.net/PDF/Through%20the%20Phonics %20Barrier%20pdf/Through%20the%20Phonics%20Barrier.pdf
- Phonics Exercises (vowel sheets and phonic word sets)
http://www.mcedservices.com/ESL/Phonics.html
- Phonics Desk Worksheet Program (covers skills for consonants, blends, digraphs, diphthongs and r-controlled vowels)
http://www.tampareads.com/phonics/phondesk/index-pd.htm
- ABC Fast Phonics (basic phonic rules for vowels, consonants and blends with practice pages)
http://www.abcfastphonics.com/about.html
- Shahi Visual Dictionary (great images from Flickr, Google and Yahoo; no audio)
http://blachan.com/shahi/
- Glossary (includes picture and audio of the word's pronunciation, the definition and sample sentences; Harcourt)
http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/esl/
Beginners/Life Skills
Life Skills/Applied Technology
- Computer Lab Vocabulary With Pictures (in printable PDF format)
http://www.seminolestate.edu/adulted/els/media/computer-lab-vocabulary-with-pictures.pdf
Life Skills/Employment - Job Safety
- Safety Symbols (with answer key)
http://www2.worksafebc.com/
Life Skills/Employment - Occupations
- Occupations (vocabulary pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/jobs/eng/
Life Skills/Employment - Vocabulary
- Community Jobs (pictures with brief phrases and vocabulary)
http://www.hud.gov/kids/job3.html
- Community Jobs (audio and pictures with brief questions)
http://users.netrover.com/~kingskids/community/community3a.swf
- Community Jobs (audio and pictures with brief questions)
http://users.netrover.com/~kingskids/community/community4.swf
Life Skills/Environment and the World
- The Environmental Protection Agency (an easy-to-understand, visually appealing website)
http://www.epa.gov/kids
- Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter
http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm
- Weather Words (with audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/weather/eng/
- Weather Chart (in printable PDF format)
http://www.sbac.edu/~tpl/posters/11%20weather%20chart.pdf
- A Map of Florida (in printable PDF format)
http://www.sbac.edu/~tpl/posters/25%20Florida%20map.pdf
- Florida Maps (includes city maps, road maps, highway traffic information and maps with directions)
http://goflorida.about.com/cs/maps/a/maps_florida.htm
- Florida: Facts, Map and State Symbols (printouts)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/florida/
- Florida Counties Map
http://www.mapwatch.com/multi-maps/full/florida-county-map.gif
Life Skills/Family and Parenting
- Family Members (a printable word search)
http://www.manythings.org/wf/0/family.gif
- Extended Family Chart
http://www.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Centers/Disted/crsmaterials/korn101/word/truef.htm
- Vocabulary: Family and Relatives
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/family1.htm
- Family (an easy word search)
http://www.abcteach.com/EasyPuzzles/wordsearches/lcfamily.htm
Life Skills/Government and Community Resources
- Postage Rate Calculator (for domestic and international postage rates)
http://postcalc.usps.gov
Life Skills/Health Nutrition
- Food Pyramid
http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/mpk_poster.pdf
- The Cook's Thesaurus (food categories with a list of items and pictures)
http://www.foodsubs.com/
- Fruits (includes pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/fruits/eng/
- Vegetables (includes pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/veg/eng/
- Food Vocabulary (includes pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/food/eng/
- Personal Grooming (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/bathroom/eng/index2.jsp
- Parts of the Body (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/body/eng/
- Medicine (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/med/eng/
- Warning Labels
http://www.mcedservices.com/medex/PDFs/ENwarn.pdf
Life Skills/Safety and Security Issues
- Fire Prevention Word Search
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/fireprint.htm
- Poison Warning Label (images)
http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/warnlabs/poison.jpg
Life Skills/Transportation and Travel
- Land Travel: Vehicles (with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/landtravel/eng/
- Travel by Land and Water (with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/travel/eng/
- The Car (with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/car/eng/
- Traffic Signals and Signs
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/kidsonly/safetypg/safety
- Transportation Vocabulary (lists with pictures, exercises and puzzles)
http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/transportation_vocabulary.php
Life Skills/Various Topics
- English Exercises (a list of activities on a variety of topics; some have audio)
http://skyblues67.tk/
- U.S.A. Learns (a free site for adults to learn English and improve their basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills)
http://usalearns.org
- Life Skills Activities (multiple choice activities on various life skills topics; includes audio and self-check tool)
http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/reading-skills-for-todays-adult/group-1
- Print and Go ESL Reading Worksheets (an assortment of reproducible worksheets for ESL teachers and students; designed for beginning-level adults who are learning English; worksheet subjects include communities, civics and government, employment, families, feelings, finances, health, nutrition, recreation and travel)
http://www.elcivics.com/esl-ebooks-free.html
Life Skills/Ventures Textbook Links
- Ventures Arcade (online resource for students with fun games for each level)
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/venturesadulted/venturesarcade/
- Arcade Checklists (help students keep track of their progress through the Ventures Arcade activities; for all levels)
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/venturesadulted/arcade_checklist.html
Life Skills/U.S. Concepts of Time and Money
- Money-Related Vocabulary (with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/money/eng/
- Counting Coins
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/math/math_lessons/mathles3/pen1.htm
- Numbers (with audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/num/eng/
- Seasons, Months and Days of the Week (with audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/txt/time/eng/
- Imperial and Metric Measurement Coversion Chart
http://www.thatsmyhome.com/recipes/conversion.htm
- Calendar Grid (in printable PDF format)
http://www.sbac.edu/~tpl/posters/50%20calendar%20grid%201.pdf
- Telling Time in Different Ways
http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/timequiz1.html
- Bang on Time (fun!)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html
- Stop the Clock 1
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthecR.html
- Stop the Clock 2
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec4.html
- Study English (audio)
http://www.xtec.es/aulanet/ud/angles/study/index.htm
- Telling Time (audio)
http://www.esl-lab.com/time.htm
- Calendar Activity
http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/calendar/calendar1.html
Life Skills/Weather
- Weather (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/weather/
- Weather-Related Phrases (catchy song reviews: "It's _____ outside today (raining, sunny, windy, snowy, cloudy and hot).")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_zWo5LGF0
Beginners/Vocabulary
Vocabulary/Animals
- Picture Vocabulary
http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/animal_vocabulary.php
- Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUAdNwsAvsw&feature=related
- Multiple Choice Activity
http://iteslj.org/v/ei/animals.html
Vocabulary/Body
- The Body - External Parts (pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/body/
- The Body II - Internal Parts (pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/body2/
- The Face (pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/face/
- The Digestive System (picture and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/digestive-system/
- Picture Chart
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/body.htm
- Head
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/body-parts/exercises
- Face
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/body-parts/exercises?02
- Body
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/body-parts/exercises?03
- Words and Pronunciation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zldwlIbOEvI&feature=related
Vocabulary/Classroom
- Classroom Items (pictures with audio)
http://www.eslgold.com/vocabulary/classroom_items.html
- Classroom Questions (phrases with audio)
http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/classroom_questions.html
- Classroom English (phrases listed by topic, such as simple instructions, classroom management, ending the lesson, etc.)
http://www.finchpark.com/courses/links/classroom.htm
- Classroom English Flash Cards (various sets of picture and text cards)
http://bogglesworldesl.com/classroom_flashcards.htm
Vocabulary/Colors
- Color Identification (with audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/colors/eng/
- Color Identification (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oi2b2ywPWQ&feature=related
Vocabulary/Exercises and Games
- Happy Earth 1 (lists by topic; with audio; Oxford University Press)
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/happyearthamerican/vocabulary1/
- Happy Earth 2 (lists by topic; with audio; Oxford University Press)
http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/happyearthamerican/vocabulary2/
- Matching Exercises (covers several different topics, such as occupations, weather and money; includes pictures)
http://www.eslbears.homestead.com/matching.html
- Free Worksheets (alphabet, vowels, colors and numbers)
http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm
- Bingo Templates (alphabet, numbers, ordinal numbers and time templates)
http://www.mcedservices.com/ESL/Bingo.html
Vocabulary/Family
- Pictures and Audio
http://tv.mes-english.com/family.php
- Tree With Vocabulary Words
http://www1bpt.bridgeport.edu/Indexhtml/Centers/Disted/crsmaterials/korn101/word/truef.htm
- Multiple Choice Exercise
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-family-lb.html
Vocabulary/Food
- Pictures and Pronunciation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMKdSGbU2Rw
- Multiple Pictures - Which One?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJEh0F6ij_c&feature=related
- Words and Pronunciation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfRiXBoUwA0
Vocabulary/General
- The Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com
- Vocabulary (easy; includes pictures)
http://iteslj.org/v/ei/
- Vocabulary (lists on a variety of topics; includes pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/english/
- Picture Vocabulary - Lists by topic (audio)
http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/index.php
- Pictures and Vocabulary
http://www.my-english-dictionary.com/eng158.htm
Vocabulary/House
- Rooms in a House Vocabulary
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/rooms.htm
- The Bathroom (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/bathroom/eng/
- The Utility Room (vocabulary with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/home/utility/eng/
Vocabulary/Numbers
- Cardinal and Ordinal Word Lists
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/numbers.htm
- Worksheets and Flash Cards
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/numbers_preschool_printables.htm
Vocabulary/School
- Pictures and Words
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-28984.php
- Pictures and Audio
http://www.languageguide.org/im/school/eng/
- Classroom Objects
http://www.english-4kids.com/quizzes/beginners/classroom%20objects.htm
Vocabulary/Seasons and Days of the Week
- Seasons
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/cpseasons.htm
- Days
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/printables/days-week.htm
- Calendar Vocabulary (cards in various font choices)
http://www.mcedservices.com/ESL/Calendr.html
Vocabulary/Shapes
- Listening and Spelling
http://www.literacycenter.net/words_en/shape_type_en_shp.asp
- Video
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol80KMQpe1c&feature=related
- Chart (in printable PDF format)
http://www.sbac.edu/~tpl/posters/29%20shapes.pdf
Vocabulary/Sight Words
- Basic Sight Words List 1 (words are said, spelled and used in a sentence; includes type, click and drag and scrambled practice exercises)
http://www.johnmh.com/sightwords/List1/to.htm
- Sight Words (includes several different activities; with audio)
http://www.reall-languages.com/Sightwordssoundspell.htm
Vocabulary/Work
- Tools (with pictures and audio)
http://www.languageguide.org/im/tools/eng/
- Occupations (picture vocabulary and exercises; with audio)
http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/occupations_vocabulary.php
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