Our Grammar and Composition site is intended to assist all students of English--native speakers and non-native speakers alike. That said, speakers of English as a Second Language (ESL) often have special interests and require more extensive treatment of certain grammar-related topics, such as idioms, articles, and prepositions. Those interests and topics are best dealt with at web sites that focus on the needs of ESL students. Here are five superior web sites (all of them free) for students and teachers of English as a Second Language.
1. About: English as a Second Language
For several years, Kenneth Beare has hosted this extensive ESL site at About.com. Lessons are categorized according to skill level (beginning, intermediate, and advanced), and special pages have been developed for ESL teachers. In addition to treating grammar and writing skills, the site contains particularly strong articles on listening skills, vocabulary development, and pronunciation.
2. ESLpoint
One of the largest online resources for students and teachers, ESLpoint provides links to thousands of pages of ESL-related materials, all categorized according to skill and difficulty.3. EnglishForum.com
EnglishForum.com is a comprehensive web portal with a wealth of resources for students and teachers of English as a Second Language: interactive exercises, message boards, good school guide, cool tools and more.4. Adult Education ESL Teachers Guide
Designed for new instructors of ESL, this site includes orientation modules, beginning and intermediate lessons and accompanying teacher-training modules, and a section on teaching nonliterate adults.5. Dave's ESL Cafe
Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe is a remarkably busy and helpful place--"the Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" If you have a specific question about any aspect of the English language, stop in at the ESL Cafe: open every day of the week, 24 hours a day.
