In this section we (Biritish Council) publish questions and answers sent in by users of the site about English language teaching topics.
Use the links below to discover papers, articles and links on all areas of the beautiful language we teach. Grammar and discourse are separated - some would argue incorrectly - and the links do show that it is a false dichotomy. The lexis pages hopefully give full emphasis to the area of language which is reemerging as central to everything we do in our classes. The phonology pages aim to demonstrate that the teaching of pronunciation is more than the icing on the cake. Finally, the skills pages try to integrate the teaching of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the same way that we approach them in our planning and classroom delivery.
General overviews to detailed discussions. From Chomsky to Halliday. These papers and links hopefully capture the beauty of the wonderful language we teach.
The links and papers here tackle lexis from both the practical and theoretical angles and try to show the importance and central position of words in our language teaching today.
The four skills - or is it five? Each of them looked at through a series of papers and links that show the latest work in how we approach the integration of them in our classrooms.
This page is slowly building up an online version of a twenty hour phonology course. From downloadable phonemic fonts to discussions and worksheets on suprasegmental features, we try to ensure it's all here.
Text and discourse and how we analyse them. What is the difference between grammar and discourse? Is this a useful distinction? These questions and more are discussed in the links and papers here.
Listening skills are vital for your learners. Of the 'four skills,' listening is by far the most frequently used. Listening and speaking are often taught together, but beginners, especially non-literate ones, should be given more listening than speaking practice. It's important to speak as close to natural speed as possible, although with beginners some slowing is usually necessary. Without reducing your speaking speed, you can make your language easier to comprehend by simplifying your vocabulary, using shorter sentences, and increasing the number and length of pauses in your speech.
There are many types of listening activities. Those that don't require learners to produce language in response are easier than those that do. Learners can be asked to physically respond to a command (for example, "please open the door"), select an appropriate picture or object, circle the correct letter or word on a worksheet, draw a route on a map, or fill in a chart as they listen. It's more difficult to repeat back what was heard, translate into the native language, take notes, make an outline, or answer comprehension questions. To add more challenge, learners can continue a story text, solve a problem, perform a similar task with a classmate after listening to a model (for example, order a cake from a bakery), or participate in real-time conversation.
Good listening lessons go beyond the listening task itself with related activities before and after the listening. Here is the basic structure:
The following ideas will help make your listening activities successful.
Look for listening activities in the Activities and Lesson Materials sections of this guide. If your learners can use a computer with internet access and headphones or speakers, you may direct them toward the following listening practice sites. You could also assign specific activities from these sites as homework. Teach new vocabulary ahead of time if necessary.
Make sure you have the right software to take advantage of what is available on the www. You can download players and find links to online radio stations at real.com , windowsmedia.com and winamp.com . You can try some of the English radio stations I recommend on my broadcasts page. You can subscribe to podcasts and radio stations on iTunes too.
Listening whilst reading is a good idea, there are lots of audio books on the market, I mention some on my recommended books pages, there are also some fun podcasts on the Have Fun with English site and two weekly podcasts on the Interesting Facts site.
Keep up to date with current events and watch an English-language news station, such as BBC World. Watch news reports on events you are already aware of.
Find out how to switch languages on your TV. If you have digital or satellite TV there are several channels that broadcast in multiple languages. Eurosport is one and Euronews is another, you should be able to set these to the English language.
Use the vocabulary pages to listen to simple vocabulary.
Use the dictation pages to test your understanding.
Every Wednesday I run a listening session on iVisit. There are no more excuses.
Little and often is a good idea, so try my Interesting Facts pages. Every week I write some interesting facts and there are accompanying sound files for the most interesting facts.
Use my English magazine Ezine pages to find some interesting articles, poems or stories to listen to.
Listen to the advert of the month and read the transcript.
Listen to English songs and read the lyrics.
A bit of light-hearted fun on the Have Fun with English page. There are new videos or listening files every month.
The Challenge of Teaching Listening Skills
One of my favourite websites
|General Listening Quizzes|
[ Listen to Everyday Conversations with Adult and Children's Voices ]
A Day at School
Apartments for Rent
Camping Under the Stars
Christmas is Coming!
DVD Movie Rentals
Eye Glasses for You
A Fun Day
Getting Around Tokyo
Good Old Blues
Heavenly Pies Restaurant
Immigration and Customs
Lost in the Crowd
Nice to Meet You
Rental Shop (Version B)
Shopping for the Day
Sightseeing in Town
So, what's the matter?
Tell me about yourself
Travel on Sky Airlines
What a Busy Day!
Where are you from?
A Student Credit Card
A Healthy Lifestyle
A Hiking Family
A Story to Remember
Back to School Supplies
Budget Hotel Rooms
English Language Center
Great Apartment Living
Haven't We Met Before?
Japanese Public Bath
Just a Haircut, Please!
New York Travel
Snacks and Candy
Taxi Ride (Medium)
World of Computers
|Basic Listening Quizzes |
[ Short Listening Activites for Beginning and Intermediate Students ]
Calendars and Dates
Directions Around Town (1)
Names: Meeting People
Shopping and Prices
Clothing and Fashion
Directions Around Town (2)
Directions Around Town (3)
Job Hunting - Quiz 1
Job Hunting - Quiz 2
Travel and Numbers
|Listening Quizzes for Academic Purposes|
[ Prepare for TOEFL/TOEIC Tests with These Lectures, Interviews, and Conversations ]
Arches National Park
ESL Program Meeting
First Day of Class
Saving the Earth
The Four Seasons
Taped Library Tour
Tour of Kyoto, Japan
Battle at the Front
Dream Team X
Exotic Animal Kingdom
Friday's Weather Forecast
I Love Trees
Space Radio Theater
The Christmas Gift
The Japanese Economy
|Very Difficult |
A Greener World
A Rare Solar Eclipse
A Visitor from Space
Our Aging Society
Raising Successful Children
World News Stories
|20-Minute ESL Vocabulary Lessons|
[ Click HERE to build your vocabulary and pronunciation of key vocabulary ]
Best Dating Ideas!
Computers and the Internet
Education: Online Degrees
Dating and Marriage
Movies and DVD Rentals
|Language Learning and Life Tips |
[ Listen HERE to Language and Life-skills Tips with Audio and Discussion Questions ]
iPod and MP3 Players
Student Health Insurance
Finding Friends on the Internet
Student Credit Cards
Free Email Accounts
Online University Degrees
Free Email Accounts
Voice and Text Chat
Online Movie Rentals
|Long Conversations with RealVideo|
[ Watch and Learn with these Interviews and Conversations ]
My Family Roots
Interview with Steve Ryan
A Great Car Deal
Lecture on Culture Shock
Guidelines for Investing
A Rare Solar Eclipse
Speaking English is the main goal of many adult learners. Their personalities play a large role in determining how quickly and how correctly they will accomplish this goal. Those who are risk-takers unafraid of making mistakes will generally be more talkative, but with many errors that could become hard-to-break habits. Conservative, shy students may take a long time to speak confidently, but when they do, their English often contains fewer errors and they will be proud of their English ability. It's a matter of quantity vs. quality, and neither approach is wrong. However, if the aim of speaking is communication and that does not require perfect English, then it makes sense to encourage quantity in your classroom. Break the silence and get students communicating with whatever English they can use, correct or not, and selectively address errors that block communication.
Speaking lessons often tie in pronunciation and grammar (discussed elsewhere in this guide), which are necessary for effective oral communication. Or a grammar or reading lesson may incorporate a speaking activity. Either way, your students will need some preparation before the speaking task. This includes introducing the topic and providing a model of the speech they are to produce. A model may not apply to discussion-type activities, in which case students will need clear and specific instructions about the task to be accomplished. Then the students will practice with the actual speaking activity.
These activities may include imitating (repeating), answering verbal cues, interactive conversation, or an oral presentation. Most speaking activities inherently practice listening skills as well, such as when one student is given a simple drawing and sits behind another student, facing away. The first must give instructions to the second to reproduce the drawing. The second student asks questions to clarify unclear instructions, and neither can look at each other's page during the activity. Information gaps are also commonly used for speaking practice, as are surveys, discussions, and role-plays. Speaking activities abound; see the Activities and Further Resources sections of this guide for ideas.
Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you plan your speaking activities.
Speaking English - Pronunciation and Conversation Skills
Improve Your English Speaking and English Pronunciation Skills
The first rule of speaking English is to speak clearly, concisely and use simple vocabulary. KISS - keep it short and simple.
Remember you probably won't just speak to native speakers. There are roughly 380 million native speakers, but as many as a billion people speak it as a second language. So it's a good idea to avoid idioms and slang (I always say learn it, but don't use it). It might sound clever to say "You're barking up the wrong tree," but if you misuse it or if the other person doesn't understand you, you'll only look silly when you try to explain what you meant to say, or what it actually means.
There's also a saying in English "Have you swallowed a dictionary?" It is applicable to anyone who uses long, complicated words when a shorter word will do. Short sentences are just as good (if not better) than long explanations. The value in what you have to say is what you say, not how clever you look or sound when you say it.
English speaking tips
Get over any fear you might have of making mistakes. You will make mistakes.
Be patient with yourself. Learning any language can be frustrating, but frustration won't help you, so let it go.
Grasp every opportunity you have to speak with people in English.
Talk to friends who are also learning English. Go out together for coffee and only speak English to each other!
Read short stories out loud and try to see, say and hear the words to reinforce your memory. Record yourself and play it back later, how does it sound?
Find native English speaking friends:-
English pronunciation and speaking help including exercises, IPA help, lesson plans, conversation tips and strategies for ESL EFL classes and teachers.
Speaking - Beginner (15) Conversation Lesson Plans (40) Speaking - Intermediate (46) Pronunciation Lesson Plans (13) Pronunciation Techniques (19) Conversation Sites (8) Speaking - Advanced (11) Pronunciation Software (9)
Pronunciation involves far more than individual sounds. Word stress, sentence stress, intonation, and word linking all influence the sound of spoken English, not to mention the way we often slur words and phrases together in casual speech. 'What are you going to do?' becomes 'Whaddaya gonna do?' English pronunciation involves too many complexities for learners to strive for a complete elimination of accent, but improving pronunciation will boost self esteem, facilitate communication, and possibly lead to a better job or a least more respect in the workplace. Effective communication is of greatest importance, so choose first to work on problems that significantly hinder communication and let the rest go. Remember that your students also need to learn strategies for dealing with misunderstandings, since native pronunciation is for most an unrealistic goal.
A student's first language often interferes with English pronunciation. For example, /p/ is aspirated in English but not in Spanish, so when a Spanish speaker pronounces 'pig' without a puff of air on the /p/, an American may hear 'big' instead. Sometimes the students will be able to identify specific problem sounds and sometimes they won't. You can ask them for suggestions, but you will also need to observe them over time and make note of problem sounds. Another challenge resulting from differences in the first language is the inability to hear certain English sounds that the native language does not contain. Often these are vowels, as in 'ship' and 'sheep,' which many learners cannot distinguish. The Japanese are known for confusing /r/ and /l/, as their language contains neither of these but instead has one sound somewhere between the two. For problems such as these, listening is crucial because students can't produce a sound they can't hear. Descriptions of the sound and mouth position can help students increase their awareness of subtle sound differences.
Here are some ideas for focusing on specific pronunciation features.
Here are some resources for teaching pronunciation.
Authentic American Pronunciation
· Remember that learning a language is a gradual process - it does not happen overnight.
· Define your learning objectives early: What do you want to learn and why?
· Make learning a habit. Try to learn something every day. It is much better to study (or read, or listen to English news, etc.) 10 minutes each day than to study for 2 hours once a week.
· Remember to make learning a habit! If you study each day for 10 minutes English will be constantly in your head. If you study once a week, English will not be as present in your mind.
· Choose your materials well. You will need reading, grammar, writing, speaking and listening materials
· Vary your learning routine. It is best to do different things each day to help keep the various relationships between each area active. In other words, don't just study grammar.
· Find friends to study and speak with. Learning English together can be very encouraging.
· Choose listening and reading materials that relate to what you are interested in. Being interested in the subject will make learning more enjoyable - thus more effective.
· Relate grammar to practical usage. Grammar by itself does not help you USE the language. You should practice what you are learning by employing it actively.
· Move your mouth! Understanding something doesn't mean the muscles of your mouth can produce the sounds. Practice speaking what you are learning aloud. It may seem strange, but it is very effective.
· Be patient with yourself. Remember learning is a process - speaking a language well takes time. It is not a computer that is either on or off!
· Communicate! There is nothing like communicating in English and being successful. Grammar exercises are good - having your friend on the other side of the world understand your email is fantastic!
· Use the Internet. The Internet is the most exciting, unlimited English resource that anyone could imagine and it is right at your finger tips.
However, it won't be much help on a vocabulary test next week. Hereare a number of methods to help you improve, and expand, your English vocabulary. ...
How to improve your English pronunciation. Whether you prefer US or British pronunciation, follow this guide to help you improve English pronunciation ...
Improve Your English Vocabulary
Use self-study vocabulary books, these should include a good dictionary, and a thesaurus.
Expose yourself to as much English as possible by reading, watching the TV, films or the news and listening to the radio or music.
Read an English magazine. If you can afford it take out a subscription to a magazine or newspaper.
Do online exercises. Keep a note of how you did and go back in a few weeks to see how you have improved.
Use stick it notes and label things around your home.
Try to memorize whole sentences, not just individual words.
Create or play word games. Scrabble, Crossword Puzzles, Hangman, and Dingbats are all great was to play with words.
Keep a notebook to help you remember what you've learnt.
Here's a guide to keeping an English notebook.
Build a vocabulary web to organise your vocabulary about certain subjects.
For example your personal life:-
and then extend it:-
and then extend it further...
Try this little gadget too.
Start a flash cards box.
Buy or cut out some cards all the same size.
Draw or cut out some pictures.
Paste the pictures onto one side of the card and write the correct word on the other side.
Put new words in the front of the box.
Test yourself using either the pictures, the words or both.
If you have forgotten a word bring it to the front of the box.
- Use the vocabulary pages to learn new vocabulary thematically and in context.
- You can use my on-line flash cards to practise your vocabulary.
Try learning the words to English songs, and even sing along with them. With friends or in the privacy of your own bathroom.
- You can find some karaoke resources and ideas on the learn English through songs page.
You can find the words to some popular songs on the English magazine.
The Alphabet | Animals | Appearances | Colours | Computers
Days and Dates | Families | Greetings
Nationalities and countries | Numbers | Seasons | Shapes | Time
The weather | The UK | (Business English Basics)
Common Mistakes and Confusing Words in English
Let's face it, English can be confusing. A lot of words are similar but with different meanings. It is almost impossible to avoid making mistakes in English, but you might be able to avoid making these ones.
accept vs except | advice vs advise
affect vs effect | a lot/alot/allot
all ready vs already | all right vs alright | alone vs lonely
altogether vs all together | ambivalent vs indifferent
any vs some | any one vs anyone
apart vs a part | at vs in
been vs gone | beside vs besides
bored vs boring | borrow vs lend
bought vs brought | by vs until
check vs control | come over vs overcome
complement vs compliment
concentrate vs concentrated | council vs counsel
councillor vs counsellor | curious vs interesting
data vs datum | decent vs descent
defrost vs melt
do or make | discreet vs discrete
don't have to vs mustn't | downside vs underside
driving test vs test drive
effect vs affect | e.g. or i.e. | either or vs neither nor
either vs as well / too
enquire vs inquire | enquiry vs inquiry
every day vs everyday | excited vs exciting
expand vs expend | experience vs experience(s)
fewer vs less | for vs since (time) | good vs well | gone vs been
hard vs hardly | hear vs listen | heroin vs heroine | he's vs his
holiday vs the weekend | homework vs housework
"How do you do?" vs "How are you?"
I vs me | improve vs improvise
inquire vs enquire | inquiry vs enquiry
interested vs interesting
lay vs lie | lay down vs lie down | less vs fewer
look after vs look for | look at vs watch
look forward(s) | look forward to
look over vs overlook | loose vs lose
me vs I | me vs my | moan vs mourn
most vs the most | most vs mostly
nor vs or
overtake vs takeover / take over
personal vs personnel | practice vs practise
precede vs proceed | principal vs principle
quiet vs quite
raise/rise | regard vs regardless vs regards
remember vs remind | replay vs reply
said vs told | see vs watch | shortage vs shortness
so vs such | some vs any | stationary vs stationery
take care vs take care of | that/which/who | to/too/two| there/their/they're
trainer vs trainee | travel/trip/voyage/journey
used to vs used to do
wander vs wonder | what vs which | who vs whom
wrong vs wrongly
And this book
Findings of the National Reading Panel
Improve Your Reading Skills
Make a habit of reading regularly. Read as many English books, newspapers and magazines as you can get your hands on.
Reading should be fun, so make sure the texts you choose are not too too difficult for you. If the book or article you are reading is a chore, then find something easier. Try reading graded books written especially for ESL learners. I've written a guide on how to choose a book here.
Find an author you like and read all their books. By doing this you will get used to the style of a particular author and the typical vocabulary and grammar they use. As you read more of his/her books you will find it easier and easier.
If you have a local library find out if they stock English books or if they have bilingual editions of English classics. Or ask them to stock English translations of books you are already familiar with.
Try reading things more than once. Read something and then read it again a few weeks/months later. You should find your understanding has improved.
Try to discuss a book you've enjoyed with other people. You can even discuss books with me on the forum, or there are lots of online book clubs and you can even write reviews on book selling sites.
Don't try to read "the classics". Save them for later, start with contemporary short stories. And don't forget, there are loads of excellent comics out there too. I actually started learning German by reading Winnie the Pooh!
!Learning Tip - don't try to understand every word. Try to understand the overall meaning of a sentence or passage.
!Learning Tip - don't translate - only use a dictionary if a word keeps appearing in a text and you still don't understand it.
!Learning Tip - don't just read a book and then forget about it - try to analyse it. You can use this reading log to help you.
!On this site:- Use the English Magazine to find some interesting articles, poems and jokes to read. If there's a word you don't understand double click it with your mouse and the definition will pop up. There are no more excuses.
!On this site:- Check out my recommended books.
!On this site:- Try some Speed Reading tips to increase your reading speed.
Online practice reading tests
Reading Comprehension Activities
Reading Lesson Plans
English Learning Techiques
Articles about "reading comprehension"
Short Reading Comprehension Quiz for beginners with follow-up multiple choice and true and false quiz.
how to take a multiple choice reading comprehension test for advanced level ESL EFL learners.
Reading Comprehension Skills - Scanning. Scanning is used to discover required information to complete a given task such as making a decision about what to ...
Reading Comprehension based on John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inagural Speech , 10/19/97 from your About.com Guide.
Incorporating reading comprehension and dialogues into a lesson plan to help focus on specific grammar or subject areas. The following lesson plan is a ...
Reading comprehension for ESL learners focusing on the growth of social networking sites. Key vocabulary list provided, as well as follow-up comprehension ...
Short Reading Comprehension Quiz for beginners concerning a typical secretary's desk.
Reading comprehension for ESL learners focusing on the Summer Olympic Games. Key vocabulary list provided, as well as follow-up comprehension quiz.
This reading comprehension includes difficult vocabulary (in bold) defined at the end, as well as a reading comprehension quiz to check your understanding. ...
Check Your Reading Speed
Teach Reading John Nemes
Teach Reading Beth Lewis
Teach Reading AFT
Extensive Reading iteslj.org
Learning to Read ERIC
Learning to Read antimoon
How to Read a Short Story Becky Patterson
100 Things To Do With Books New Zealand Ministry of Education
Activities & Comprehension Exercises
Reading for ESL Students english-online.at
Activities Extensive Reading / Tom Robb
Activities ABC Teach
Activities M. Kalinowska
AP Lit duncanville.k12.tx.us
Book Reviews Complete Review
Study Guides CyberGuides
Study Guides Spark Notes
Study Guides Paul Brians
Good writing conveys a meaningful message and uses English well, but the message is more important than correct presentation. If you can understand the message or even part of it, your student has succeeded in communicating on paper and should be praised for that. For many adult ESL learners, writing skills will not be used much outside your class. This doesn't mean that they shouldn't be challenged to write, but you should consider their needs and balance your class time appropriately. Many adults who do not need to write will enjoy it for the purpose of sharing their thoughts and personal stories, and they appreciate a format where they can revise their work into better English than if they shared the same information orally.
Two writing strategies you may want to use in your lessons are free writing and revised writing. Free writing directs students to simply get their ideas onto paper without worrying much about grammar, spelling, or other English mechanics. In fact, the teacher can choose not to even look at free writing pieces. To practice free writing, give students 5 minutes in class to write about a certain topic, or ask them to write weekly in a journal. You can try a dialog journal where students write a journal entry and then give the journal to a partner or the teacher, who writes another entry in response. The journals may be exchanged during class, but journal writing usually is done at home. The main characteristic of free writing is that few (if any) errors are corrected by the teacher, which relieves students of the pressure to perform and allows them to express themselves more freely.
Revised writing, also called extended or process writing, is a more formal activity in which students must write a first draft, then revise and edit it to a final polished version, and often the finished product is shared publicly. You may need several class sessions to accomplish this. Begin with a pre-writing task such as free writing, brainstorming, listing, discussion of a topic, making a timeline, or making an outline. Pairs or small groups often work well for pre-writing tasks. Then give the students clear instructions and ample time to write the assignment. In a class, you can circulate from person to person asking, "Do you have any questions?" Many students will ask a question when approached but otherwise would not have raised a hand to call your attention. Make yourself available during the writing activity; don't sit at a desk working on your next lesson plan. Once a rough draft is completed, the students can hand in their papers for written comment, discuss them with you face to face, or share them with a partner, all for the purpose of receiving constructive feedback. Make sure ideas and content are addressed first; correcting the English should be secondary. Finally, ask students to rewrite the piece. They should use the feedback they received to revise and edit it into a piece they feel good about. Such finished pieces are often shared with the class or posted publicly, and depending on the assignment, you may even choose to 'publish' everyone's writing into a class booklet.
Tactful correction of student writing is essential. Written correction is potentially damaging to confidence because it's very visible and permanent on the page. Always make positive comments and respond to the content, not just the language. Focus on helping the student clarify the meaning of the writing. Especially at lower levels, choose selectively what to correct and what to ignore. Spelling should be a low priority as long as words are recognizable. To reduce ink on the page, don't correct all errors or rewrite sentences for the student. Make a mark where the error is and let the student figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. At higher levels you can tell students ahead of time exactly what kinds of errors (verbs, punctuation, spelling, word choice) you will correct and ignore other errors. If possible, in addition to any written feedback you provide, try to respond orally to your student's writing, making comments on the introduction, overall clarity, organization, and any unnecessary information.
Consider the following ideas for your writing lessons.
English Writing Skills
Grammar is often named as a subject difficult to teach. Its technical language and complex rules can be intimidating. Teaching a good grammar lesson is one thing, but what if you're in the middle of a reading or speaking activity and a student has a grammar question? Some students may have studied grammar in their home countries and be surprised that you don't understand, "Does passive voice always need the past participle?" But even if your student's question is simple and jargon-free, explaining grammar is a skill you will need to acquire through practice. If you don't know how to explain it on the spot, write down the specific sentence or structure in question and tell the student you will find out. There are several resources below that can help you understand and explain various grammar issues.
Consider the following as you integrate grammar into your lessons.
The links below will help you understand and explain various grammar points. The first two are from British sources, so don't be distracted by non-American spelling.
Overview | Simple Present | Simple Future | Simple Past
Present Continuous | Future Continuous | Past Continuous
Present Perfect Simple | Present Perfect Future | Present Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect Simple | Past Perfect Continuous
Things can happen now, in the future or in the past. The tenses show the time of a verb's action or being. The verb ending is changed (conjugated) to show roughly what time it is referring to.
In English we use two tenses to talk about the present and six tenses to talk about the past. There are several ways to talk about the future some of which use the present tenses, these are:
|Present Perfect Simple|
|Present Perfect Continuous|
|Past Perfect Simple|
|Past Perfect Continuous|
|Future||Using the Simple Present|
|Using the Present Continuous|
|Using the Present Perfect Simple|
|Using the Present Perfect Continuous|
|Using going to|
English Tests Page
Here you will find English tests online to test your listening, memory, vocabulary, reading and comprehension, spelling and grammar skills.
Some of the tests will open up in a new browser window, when you have finished the game just close the window.
Lesson planning and preparation can take an hour or more for every hour of teaching, but the time required will be reduced as you gain experience, plan lessons that carry over week to week, and find good teaching materials such as textbooks or online lessons.
Online Assessment Tests
Vocabulary Activities and Tests
General Language Practice
Literature based Language Quizzes
Online Distance Learning
Grammar Exercises and Tests
On-line Grammar Reference
Sound and Vision
Student and Teacher Discussion
Puzzles and Quizzes
Other English Resources
The Culture and History of English-Speaking Countries
Friends Around The World
Misc. English Study and Other things