ENCICLOPEDIAS Y DICCIONARIOS

HighBeam™ Encyclopedia
Free encyclopedia. Search or browse over 57,000 articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/

Cambridge Dictionaries Online
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Merriam-Webster OnLine
http://www.m-w.com/

The Free Dictionary
English, Medical, Legal, Financial, and Computer Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Acronyms, Idioms,Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

YourDictionary
YourDictionary is a free online English dictionary and much more. The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/

WordReference.com
WordReference ofrece diccionarios en línea gratis. Para español, contamos con un diccionario monolingüe, de español a inglés, francés, y portugués, y sinónimos/antónimos.
http://www.wordreference.com/es/

Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary
http://nhd.heinle.com/Home.aspx

The Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com/

Urban Dictionary
Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary with your definitions. Define your world.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/

CENTROS DE AUTOACCESO ONLINE

The university of Nottingham Virtual Self-access Centre
http://vsac.cele.nottingham.ac.uk/

Centros de Autoacceso U.V (Universidad Veracruzana)
http://www.uv.mx/estudiantes/servest/centroautoaccess/index.htm

Centro de Autoacceso UASLP (Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí)
http://www.uaslp.mx/Plantilla.aspx?padre=2337

GAMES

TEFLGames.com
Here you'll find interactive games, ESL activities and games for the classroom.
http://www.teflgames.com/games.html

READING

ON-LINE READING LAB
Reading passages from the textbook “America- Today and Tomorrow
http://www.geocities.com/yamataro670/readinglab.htm

California Distance Learning Project
Site with short easy articles to build reading skills
http://www.cdlponline.org/

Reading Comprehension Connection
This web site provides interactive online lessons that improve students' reading comprehension, build vocabulary skills and gives strategy advice.
http://www.readingcomprehensionconnection.com/
http://literacyworks.org/learningresources/

CNN
Stories to practice reading and improve vocabulary.
http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/archives.html

Seven Steps to effective reading - Edge Hill
Lots of good general background stuff including techniques, approaches and attitudes.
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/tld/student/7steps/reading.htm

Effective Reading - University of New South Wales
Useful guidelines and suggestions on this ever difficult topic.
http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/read.html

NewsDirectory
NewsDirectory is your guide to all online English-language media. This free directory of newspapers, magazines, television stations, colleges, visitor bureaus and governmental agencies.
http://www.newsdirectory.com/

SparkNotes
Literature Study Guides and more! This site offers major literature works with Context, Plot Overview, Character List, Analysis of Major Characters, Themes, Motifs & Symbols, Important Quotations Explained, Key Facts, Study Questions & Essay Topics, Quiz and Suggestions for Further Reading
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/

GRAMMAR

Daily Grammar
You will receive a short, fun grammar lesson Monday-Friday. There will also be a quiz each Saturday. Free email service.
http://www.dailygrammar.com/


Edufind.com Online English Grammar
The free online reference and guide for English grammar, writing, punctuation and learning.
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm

Grammar Bytes!
Grammar Instruction with Attitude
http://www.chompchomp.com/

The Grammar Aquarium
Grammar notes, online and handout exercises for EFL and ESL
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/freeexercises.htm

LEARNENGLISH.BE
Study grammar or vocabulary topics
http://www.learnenglish.be/index.htm

University of Victoria English Language Center
It includes grammar presentations, interactive practice exercises, and help pages for basic writing skills.
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/grammar.htm

ESL Blues
Animated tutorials for pre-intermediate to high-intermediate level English.
http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/trouindx.htm

Guide to Grammar and Writing
Good guide to grammar and writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

VOCABULARY

a4esl.org
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL). This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.

http://a4esl.org/

The Internet Picture Dictionary

http://www.pdictionary.com/

Language Guide
Vocabulary with sound and images.

http://www.languageguide.org/english/esp/

APRENDER A APRENDER

Aprender a Aprender
Página sobre como aprender a aprender, estilos de aprendizaje, inteligencias multiples, inteligencia emocional, estrategias de aprendizaje y motivación

http://galeon.hispavista.com/aprenderaaprender/general/indice.html#vak

http://galeon.hispavista.com/aprenderaaprender/index.html

Estudio: Guías y Estrategias
Guías, estrategias, habilidades y tips para estudiar de manera efectiva.

http://www.studygs.net/espanol/index.htm

sm: Aprender a Aprender
Técnicas de estudio

http://www.profes.net/varios/minisites/aprender/index.html

Aprender a Aprender: Estrategias y Técnicas

http://www.xtec.es/~cdorado/cdora1/esp/tecniq.htm

Aprender a Aprender
Manual para sobrevivir en la universidad del Sistema de Biblioteca Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

http://biblioteca.ucv.cl/herramientas/aprenderaaprender/manual.PDF

WRITING

OWL
The Purdue University Online Writing Lab serves writers from around the world
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html

The University of Kansas Writing Center
http://www.writing.ku.edu/students/guides.shtml

The Writing Center
Writing with Sources is Harvard's guide to citation and integration of sources
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~wricntr/resources.html

English Works! English tutoring and writing center
English Works! at Gallaudet University is a part of Tutorial & Instructional Programs (TIP) which is a unit of the Center for Academic Programs and Student Services (CAPSS)
http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/

Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/


The Writing Machine

The Writing Machine is an Internet resource created at the English Centre, at the University of Hong Kong. It is designed to help students understand and master the process of writing academic essays. It is organized into these 10 sections:
http://ec.hku.hk/writingmachine/

PRONUNCIATION

American English Pronunciation Practice (minimal pair practice)

http://www.manythings.org/pp/

The New Okanagan College pronunciation page

http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/


Eva Easton – Authentic American Pronunciation
http://eleaston.com/pr/home.html


Sounds of English
Sounds of English is a website designed for learners of English and their teachers.

http://www.soundsofenglish.org/index.html


Emily’s Pronunciation Class
The lessons provided here are hoped to help you have a better communication with good English pronunciation.

http://members.tripod.com/chifenchen/index.htm


AMERICAN ACCENT TRAINNING

http://www.americanaccent.com/



The sounds of spoken language
This site contains animated libraries of the sounds in English, German and Spanish

http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/

LISTENING

Learn English Feel Good
Listening exercises based on movie clips. A great way to practice listening comprehension !!!
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/index.html

English Listening Lounge

http://www.englishlistening.com/

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

This ESL language Web site created by Randall Davis helps ESL/EFL students improve their listening comprehension skills through practice with self-grading. The lab is mainly designed for self-directed study.

http://www.esl-lab.com/

English Listening Language Lab Online

Listening samples of English speakers from around the world with transcripts and interactive quizzes.

http://www.elllo.org/

Adele's ESL Corner
Good listening, vocabulary and grammar exercises aimed at low levels.

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~adelegc/index.html

1-language.com audio course
This Audio Center features 40 Units of English focusing on practical conversations and academic language as commonly found in American universities.

http://www.1-language.com/audiocourse/index.htm

English Media Lab

Interactive ESL quizzes for students & teachers, English grammar & vocabulary quiz center, ESL videos, free ESL quiz downloads, interactive ESL listening and more.
http://www.englishmedialab.com/


ESLgold
Read, listen to, and learn phrases for use in conversation
ESLgold.net gives you the opportunity to practice your English language skills in many ways. If you're a beginner, you can start by checking out our vocabulary pages, where you can see, hear, and say new words in English.

http://www.eslgold.net/index.html

AudioEnglish.net
Some free good listening exercises
http://www.audioenglish.net/


UEfAP
Using English for Academic Purposes. A Guide for Students in Higher Education by Andy Gillett
Good advice on listening and note-taking.
http://www.uefap.com/listen/listfram.htm


Breaking News English
Ready-to-use EFL / ESL lesson plans based on current affairs. Graded news articles, listenings and communicative activities.

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

Songs and Lyrics
Some songs to learn English
http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/listenings.htm

Karaoke on line!
http://www.hawaiizone.com/wkaraoke.html

Ronan’s Online Karaoke
http://ronansonlinekaraoke.com/

Karaokebar.com
http://kariokebar.com/

A MUSICAL BOX
http://www.amusicalbox.com/

The Online Karaoke Machine
http://www.theonlinekaraokemachine.i12.com/

Musica.com
http://www.musica.com/

FocusEnglish.com
Everyday English in Conversation
http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html

Free Online Conversations
http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omaudio/contenidotematico.htm