This site is the way to find excellent ESL
listening and
speaking activities,
exercises, practices, and
quizzes for teachers or students. As I browsed, I felt like a child in a toy store with all the best toys. Its a one stop shopping for all your ESL listening and speaking needs. One of the sites had an IPA Writer. For those of you who may not know what IPA is, it is an abbreviation or acronym for the "International Phonetic Alphabet", a system that has one symbol for one sound. Students who can learn IPA who have a Longman Dictionary can become much more independent because the pronunciation section gives a precise pronunciation, so you don''t have to keep asking the instructor how you say things. No, I''m not going to give away which particular site that is on because I want you to browse the link below for yourself. You can make up your own mind on what resources work for you. The portal is well organized, user-friendly, colorful, and a joy to use. I admit, at first it is all a bit overwhelming. You''re afraid that if you stop in one place too long you''ll miss something else that might even be more enjoyable or fun to work on. It gives you a chance to be
eclectic and choose what fits your particular scope, range, aptitude, and interest. Do you need a site that has activities with audio and print so that students may read, listen, and repeat or the kind of site that gives tips on how to make a speech in an
academic setting? Do you want brief News Casts or ideas about group dynamics? For an advanced ESL Oral Communications Class, this is absolutely what the doctor ordered. However, don''t take my word; check it out for yourself.
Published: January 15, 2008
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