Connect2ESL:  Useful Sites for English Language Learners

Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation

• Sounds of English--with activities, explanations, and handouts created by Sharon WIdmayer and Holly Gray
• Holly's Corner--part of the Sounds of English site, Holly's Corner has several interactive listening and pronunciation activities
• English Language Listening Lab Online (ELLLO)--a fantastic site for listening activities, with over 1000 quizzes
• Practice Speaking English--practice dialogues with three "robots"
• Howjsay--an American English pronouncing dictionary
• Phonetics--the University of Iowa phonetics site, with animations and sounds

Grammar  

• Guide to Grammar and Writing--excellent advanced-level explanations and quizzes
• University of Victoria Study Zone: Grammar--lots of great explanations and exercises on a variety of grammar topics

Writing  

• Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)--many helpful resources for both native and non-native speakers of English and their teachers  

Reading

• Learning Resources--a great literacy website which uses CNN stories.  Combines reading and listening skills with plenty of vocabulary support.  Extensive archive organized by subject.
• Aesop's Fables--includes more than 600 fables and over 100 fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen.  Some have Real Audio for listening.
• English Works! Reading Exercises--readings and comprehension exercises

Integrated/Multi-Skill Resources

• University of Victoria Study Zone--activities grouped by level (upper beginner through advanced)
• ESL Wonderland--uses authentic resources for reading, grammar, and listening.
• a4esl.com--quizzes, tests, and exercises on all skills
• ManyThings--has a variety of exercises and activities to help English learners...lots of fun!
• ELTgames--a variety of printable activities that teachers can use in their ESL classes (elementary through upper intermediate)