ESL Resources and Support
ESL WebsitesWebsites for students:
http://www.manythings.org/
Activities for vocabulary, reading (with audio), listening and speaking. There is even a tab for games to play on your iPad!
http://www.starfall.com/
Early or beginner level English/Literacy skills
http://a4esl.org/
A variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/
Grammar, reading, vocabulary, and puzzles at the student’s English level
http://eslgamesplus.com
Fun games and activities about a variety of topics
www.pbskids.org
Educational games and activities.
http://factmonster.info/
Online Dictionary and homework help.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
A bilingual Spanish/English website to help English language skills.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/
A variety of practice activities for vocabulary.
https://www.tumblebooks.com/
A library of online books that
Dictionaries and Translators:
www.freetranslation.com
This translator allows you to translate whole paragraphs at a time. You can simply copy and paste into the boxes.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Online dictionary that provides many examples.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/
Dictionary specifically for ELL learners.
http://www.esolhelp.com/online-picture-dictionary.html
Online picture dictionary by category.
http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/topics-dictionaries.htm
Online dictionary that also has songs, games, and vocabulary.
Websites for Parents/ Adult ESL:
http://www.cdlponline.org/
It has activities and themes that pertain to adult ELLs. Adult Learning Activities.
http://www.myefa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=welcome
Vocabulary and themes related to Adult lives. It can help parents read advertisements or understand common daily life issues.
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/section/level-one/3774.html
There are current news articles, podcasts, and videos related to current events. There are also videos about practical daily events. You can even watch a video about how to order coffee!
Websites for Parents/ Resources:
http://www.multilingualliving.com/ This site offer resources, articles, and links for bilingual/bicultural families.
http://www.languagelizard.com This site offers bilingual books and products in over 40 languages. In addition, you can sign up for their free e-newsletter, CULTURE CONNECTION. It offers helpful tips and valuable information for language learning.
www.lingoo.eu Lingoo is a website dedicated to improving language learning for school children, primarily through language exchange holidays. It focuses on getting families in contact with other families who have children of the same age with the similar interests and values. The site is for English, French, Spanish, and German speakers.
www.paell.com This website offers information and resources for Pennsylvania’s English Language Learners and their families.
www.colorincolorado.org/families This is an English/Spanish website offering advice for bilingual families.
Supporting your Child:Enroll your child in sports/music/arts classes through the Upper Merion Township Parks and Recreation programs http://www.uppermerionparkandrec.org/activities_programs.asp http://www.uppermerionparkandrec.org/
Encourage your child to read often. If your child is not old enough to read independently, read to him/her or listen to books on CD together. Visit the Upper Merion Township Library and check out audio books, CDs, and educational software. http://www.umtownship.org/library/kids_collection.html
Click on blue Tumblebooks icon on library website. This website provides a large selection of books read aloud, along with games and activities to practice English or reinforce native languages at home.
Attend the free children’s programs at the Upper Merion Township Library http://www.umtownship.org/library/kids_prog_main.html
Organize playtime with English-speaking friends
Watch educational television programs - PBS