January 26, 2006
The
IRC JAKARTA
Web Alert
is an annotated list of resources freely available through the
internet.
Compiled
by The
Information Resource Center,
Public Affairs Section,
US Embassy Jakarta
FOCUS OF THE
WEEK :
ENGLISH AS a
SEcoND LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
TEACHING FORUM ONLINE
http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/
English Teaching Forum Online, a quarterly journal
published by the U.S. Department of State for teachers of English as a
foreign or second language. Over 60,000 copies of the magazine are
distributed in 100 countries. This site contains articles from
previous issues of the Forum dating back to 1993.
Online
Materials on EFL (English as a FOREIGN language) and Related Topics
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/onlineca.htm
The Office of English Language Programs, State Department produces a
wide variety of print materials, which are available to teachers and
students outside the United States.
Online
Resources for TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Professionals
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/eal-res.htm#countries
It contains a selective list of web sites for ESL/EFL teachers,
resources for specific countries
including TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages) affiliates and a list of Binational Centers, American
Embassy English teaching programs, and affiliated English teaching
programs.
Voice
of America Special English
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/
This site has a wide variety of resources for ESL/EFL teachers and
learners. Webcasts can be downloaded from the site. There are online
listening exercises from VOA broadcasts and radio English teaching
programs. Young learners can find topics of interest by clicking on
the turtle.
English
Language Sites from the Santo Domingo Virtual Library
http://www.usemb.gov.do/IRC/English_Teaching.htm
English Language sites prepared by U.S Embassy Dominican Republic.
TOEFL
(Test Of English as a Foreign Language )
http://www.ets.org
Official TOEFL website, where you can register for TOEFL online.
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL
Links
http://iteslj.org/links/
This is a well-known 'meta-site,' a collection of other websites
indexed and categorized for instructors to find Internet resources
quickly. Updated regularly and fully searchable.
http://oelp.uoregon.edu/index.html
An excellent resource from the ESL Center at the University of Oregon,
Eugene, Oregon.
ESL
Lesson Plans, Printables, Games, Materials for Teaching English
http://www.esl-lounge.com/
Offers grammar and reading comprehension worksheets, song lyrics,
board games, pronunciation, flashcards, surveys, and role plays. All
free and printable.
ESL - English as a
second language learning & teaching ESL
http://www.eslgo.com/
Offers free online classes and message boards for English learners.
Randall's ESL Cyber
Listening Lab
http://www.esl-lab.com
Listening practice for students through self-grading quiz pages,
comprehension quizzes, and study material. Requires RealAudio or
Divace.
ESL
- English as a Second Language
http://www.rong-chang.com
English as a Second Language is a starting point for ESL learners who
want to learn English through the Web. It is a comprehensive and well
organized ESL Web directory.
WEB
ALERT, January 26, 2006 
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INDEX
online
Materials on EFL and Related Topics
Online
Resources for TEFL Professionals
Voice
of America Special English
English
Language Sites from the Santo Domingo Virtual Library
TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL
Links
Online
English Language Center Homepage
ESL
Lesson Plans, Printables, Games, Materials for Teaching English
ESL
- English as a second language learning & teaching ESL
Randall's
ESL Cyber Listening Lab
ESL
- English as a Second Language
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