Web links

Here you can find a regularly updated list of English resources and websites that are useful for students and teachers of English. If there is a site that you know about, which isn't listed here, or a problem with one of the links below, please write to us and we'll be glad to look at it.


English and US newspapers and magazines

New Internationalist: http://www.newint.org -

Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com -

Private Eye: http://www.private-eye.co.uk -

The Economist: http://www.economist.com -

The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk -

The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk -

The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com -

The Times: http://www.thetimes.co.uk -

The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com -

The Week: http://www.theweek.co.uk -

Time: http://www.time.com -


English culture

Royal Shakespeare Company: http://www.rsc.org.uk -

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: http://www.shakespeares-globe.org -


English Language bookshops


Keltic International: http://www.keltic.co.uk - International ELT bookseller for schools, teachers and students worldwide. Online ordering and information on ELT materials. Details of our London shop.


English Language Learning publishers

Cambridge University Press: http://uk.cambridge.org -

Clarity: http://www.clarity.com.hk -

Delta Publishing: http://www.deltapublishing.co.uk - A creative range of ELT materials designed by teachers for teachers.

Educational Software Products: http://www.educationalsoftware.co.uk -

Independence Publishers: http://www.issuesdirect.co.uk - Welcome to Issues Direct, a new ebook resource website for teachers, librarians and students around the world. A free ebook (PDF) can be downloaded from the website. Please go to: http://www.issuesdirect.co.uk

Language Teaching Publications: http://www.ltpwebsite.com -

Longman: http://www.longman.com -

Macmillan-Heinemann: http://www.macmillan.com -

Oxford University Press: http://www.oup.co.uk -

Sky Software House: http://www.skysoftwarehouse.com - We make a variety of programs for learners of English including pronunciation, reading, listening and verb tense diagnostic programs.

Viva Lexico: http://www.vivalexico.com - Publishers of the innovative CD Rom ptogram Hex-lex, written by established ELT author Isobel Fletcher de Tellez.

Wida Software: http://www.wida.co.uk -


Films and cinema

Blank: http://www.blankmag.com -

Empire: http://www.empireonline.co.uk -

Hotdog: http://www.hotdogmagazine.com -

Total Film: http://www.totalfilm.com/ -


Help and resources for teachers

ALS Translation Services: http://www.appliedlanguage.com - Language translation by human translators. High quality translation at excellent prices.

Breaking News in English: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com - My site offers free world news and current affairs lessons uploaded daily for English language teachers and students. The news is still-breaking which makes this daily service a unique EFL/ESL resource. There are twenty or more very communicative ideas per lesson, all copyright-free - anyone can brand any lesson as their own creation.

eLearningOne.com: http://www.elearningone.com - Comprehensive eLearning resource directory & blog.

ELT Web: http://www.eltweb.com -

English 4 U: http://www.english-4u.com - English-4U is a website which aims to share with you ready-made lesson plans and activities which are practical and verified by both teachers and students.

English Club: http://www.englishclub.com -

English HQ: http://www.learnenglish-hq.com -

ESL Go: http://www.eslgo.com -

ESL Resource Center: http://eslus.com/eslcenter.htm -

FamousEnglish.com: http://www.famousenglish.com - Hear and read about real life People, Places & Things to practice and improve your English. FamousEnglish.com is a comprehensive online library of printable ESL lessons, based on famous people, places and things, for students of English.

Learn English 4U: http://www.learnenglish-4u.com -

Nellie's English Projects: http://www.nelliemuller.com - English Projects are content based lessons designed to provide students and teachers with clear instructions on how to write and present research papers.

People Recruit: http://www.peoplerecruit.com - We at People Recruit are all ex-ESL teachers who have had bad experiences in the past with institute owners and/or the recruiters that placed us there. Amid our dissatisfaction, we began People Recruit to provide a professional recruiting service that focuses on the individual needs and concerns of our applicants. As a result of our increasing popularity, People Recruit currently works with employers across the country and thus has a wide variety of positions available. We encourage you to visit our website at www.peoplerecruit.com. You will find frank descriptions of how the ESL recruiting industry works and realistic accounts of Korea's teaching conditions. Once we have found you a job, we will be available at any time to call or email you about any questions and concerns you may have, no matter how trivial. We remember how daunting it was for us to come to Korea the first time, and want to make it as smooth and worry-free for you as we can. In addition, we guarentee our applicants to institute owners, which means that if we place you in a bad job and you decide to leave, then we are legally required to pay back our recruiter겝s fee to institute owners. We thus have a financial motivation to place you into a good job and to make sure that you know what to expect before you arrive. Additional information and job opportunities are posted on our website, www.peoplerecruit.com. You may also email any questions to people@peoplerecruit.com. For available jobs, please visit us at the following address: http://www.peoplerecruit.com/e_page/index.php?move_dir=employer&sub_page=employer

Simple English News: http://www.simpleenglishnews.com - Improve your English through reading the news.

Teach English Abroad - Tefl / Tesl Certification in Mexico: http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com - Become certified to Teach English Worldwide. Guaranteed paid job placement in Mexico and direct employment contacts worldwide, upon successful completion of the Tefl certificate course.

Teachers Association of Catalonia: http://www.apac.es - We offer our members all kinds of links and resources, as well as a forum and a noticeboard.

TEFL certificate courses: http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com - Become certified to Teach English Worldwide. Guaranteed paid job placement in Mexico and direct employment contacts worldwide, upon successful completion of the Tefl certificate course.

The English Language: http://www.theenglishlanguage.org/origin_of_english_language/1.htm - TheEnglishLanguage.org is a specialized directory of Origin of English Language web destinations & resources.

The Two-cents ESL café: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/3941/ -

What you need to know about English as a 2nd Language: http://esl.about.com - Links for students and teachers. Also free exercises on a wide range of subjects.

www.teflcourses.com: http://www.teflcourses.com - Take weekend or online tefl courses from anywhere in the world. You could be following your dream job in your dream location by teaching English.

www.tesol-courses.com: http://www.tesol-courses.com - Courses to get you teaching English anywhere in the world. Our courses are open to everyone, no experience or qualifications needed.


Magazines

BBC English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish -

Its Magazine: http://www.its-online.com -

Spotlight: http://www.stock@spotlight-verlag.com -


Pop music

Mojo: http://www.mojo4music.com -

Select: http://www.selectonline.co.uk -


Specialised English Language Learning websites

1-language.com ESL Center: http://www.1-language.com - Free, comprehensive ESL Site including materials, realtime chat, forums, language school directory, jobs, helplines - and much more!

EF Englishtown: http://www.englishtown.com - Online English school. Fee-based.

English Grammar The Easy Way: http://www.english-the-easy-way.com - This site has a very comprehensive collection of brief grammar explanations for students. A great site if you want some concise support.

English Language Dictations: http://english-dictations.com - English dictations of all levels - beginner, intermediate, advanced. ESL audio dictations and listening.

ESL Go: http://www.eslgo.com - Provides free online classes and message boards for students, and free classroom activities for teachers.

Talk English: http://www.talkenglish.com - TalkEnglish.com focuses solely on speaking English. It is our goal to help you gain the ability to speak English fluently.

TEFL Farm: http://www.teflfarm.com -

Tower of English: http://www.towerofenglish.com - A site offering links to other sites for learning or teaching English

Young Learners Materials: http://www.countryschool.com/younglearners.htm - A host of young learners material from the IATEFL Yooung Learners SIG


Studying in English speaking countries

British Council: http://www.britcoun.org -

GoUK: http://www.gouk.com - An online guide to English Language schools in the UK

International Student Study in USA Portal: http://www.abroadplanet.com - Abroadplanet is a community of international students studying in the USA. It provides comprehensive and free information about everything international students need to know about studying and living in the United States of America. You'll also get free web pages, forums, and lots of other stuff that no international student should be without.

Study-Online.net: http://www.study-online.net - Provides information about online degrees & courses, colleges & universities. You can find the program you need, register, and earn your degree from the convenience of your home or office.


Tourism

English tourist board: http://www.travelengland.org.uk -

Scottish tourist board: http://www.visitscotland.com -

Welsh tourist board: http://www.tourism.wales.gov.uk -