SVTP Informal Training Session

Using Internet resources

There are many websites out there. Some sites are specifically designed to teach ESL. Some are to be used by the ESL learner; some are to be used as a teacher resource. You can also use information on other websites as a resource or introduction to a topic. The list is endless, but includes newspapers, online catalogues, transport information, tourist information… Before you or your learner use a website, spend time looking at the site and ask the following questions:

*What country is the website from?

*Can I use the website with my learner?

*Can they use it alone?

*Will it help me prepare a lesson?

*Can I print out the exercises and use them in my lesson?

*How can I amend the activity to suit my learner’s needs or English level?

*Do I need to register or pay to use the website or material?

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WEBSITES

For Tutor

http://www.esl-lounge.com/ ESL lesson materials for teachers

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/esl.html - links to many other websites

http://iteslj.org/ - lesson plans and teaching techniques

http://www.cal.org/ncle/DIGESTS/ - Reference material on teaching ESL

http://www.smic.be/smic5022/ - handouts, activities, quizzes

http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/ - Australian. DEE&T website for teachers

http://www.tesol.net/teslact.html - links to other sites

For Learner

http://www.aris.com.au/l2l/index.htm - Australian site! Teaches learning skills.

http://a4esl.org/ - Activities for ESL students

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/welcome.html - ESL exercises http://eslus.com/LESSONS/Menu.htm - RWLS lessons

For Both

www.ames.net.au - AMES

http://www.virtualilc.com/ - AMES ILC website Username: 381vilcst Password: emerald

http://www.eslpartyland.com/default.htm - quizzes for students, plans for teachers.

http://www.topics-mag.com/ - Short stories on different topics by ESL learners of different countries

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/ - Advanced ESL site on academic writing

Search Engines

http://www.cal.org/ericcll/ncbe/esldirectory/ - search engine for ESL related websites

www.google.com.au [You can search for just Australian sites]

www.mooter.com

www.ninemsm.com.au

www.yahoo.com.au [You can search for just Australian sites]

Other Useful sites

http://www.dimia.gov.au/ - DIMIA website

http://survivorsvic.org.au - The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (VFST)

www.theage.com - Newspapers

www.abc.net.au - ABC Online

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~coshg/LinksToWebsites.htm - Links to over 200 Self Help and Social

Action Groups and related organisations