Teaching for Success: the Classroom and the

World

WEEK 2: INTEGRATING ICT

Websites and apps for learners

Below are links to the websites you shared on step 2.12 of the course.

Please note we are not recommending these websites or apps, they are simply a collation of your
suggestions! They are not listed in any particular order.

Website Description

World newspapers, magazines,

and news sites in English, sorted
http://www.world-newspapers.com/ by country and region:

http://a4esl.org/

http://cueprompter.com/

http://en.akinator.com/

http://gohighbrow.com/courses/ For adults

http://ielts-simon.com/ IELTS exam preparation

http://www.roadtoielts.com/testdrive/

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps British Council apps for learners

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/

http://lyricstraining.com/ Songs – fill in the lyrics of your

favourite song

http://lyricstraining.com-for

http://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/

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 http://videolectures.net/

http://vocaroo.com/ Recording Tool

http://word-brain.com/quiz/en/ Word game

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ Australian based news program

for upper primary and early
secondary school students

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english 6 Minute English -BBC long-

running series of topical
discussion and new vocabulary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts Radio podcasts

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 Listening to English radio

http://www.brainpopjr.com/

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/first/preparation/ exams

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/free-resources/write-and- writing
improve

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/ Learners can make their own

puzzles

http://www.duolingo.com/

http://www.education.com/

http://www.ellentv.com/ Authentic listening practice for

adults

http://www.elllo.org/ Listening material

http://www.esl-lab.com/
http://www.listenaminute.com/

http://www.englishmedialab.com/ Free English Exercises Online

http://www.englishmyway.co.uk for ESOL learners

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/ (some great simple online

language games)

http://www.esl-lab.com/ Listening

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http://www.eslmania.com/ Grammar Quizzes

http://www.eslvideo.com/index.php Video Quizzes

http://www.esoluk.co.uk both really designed around

topics for elementary learners.

http://www.euronews.com/ Euronews - Latest breaking news

available as free video on
demand.

http://www.examenglish.com/ECPE/index.php Cambridge Michigan ECPE

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/ Exams preparation

http://www.fotobabble.com/

http://www.iloveenglish.com/ Magazine for kids. French

support on website

http://www.ldoceonline.com/ Longman Dictionary of

Contemporary English Online

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/ Movie Clips – Learning through

media

http://www.linguahouse.com/

http://www.manythings.org/elllo/ Listening practice

http://www.memrise.com/

http://www.myenglishpages.com/

http://www.netspeak.org for vocabulary

http://www.newsinlevels.com/ (for reading and listening

activities, culture, vocabulary)

http://www.playerediba.com/

http://www.real-english.com/ (for spoken language exposure)

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 http://www.riddle.com/

http://www.videojug.com/

http://www.wordle.net/

https://ed.ted.com/lessons ready to go listening

comprehention and discussion
activities

https://esol.britishcouncil.org/ Resources for ESOL learners

https://esol.britishcouncil.org/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ writing

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lingualeo.android&hl=en Language learning app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pikpok.fl.play&hl=en Four letters - word game app

https://prowritingaid.com for writing

https://tagul.com/ Word cloud generator

https://uk.ixl.com/ Primary and secondary practice

https://www.curriculet.com/ (really useful for improving

reading skills outside the
classroom)

https://www.elsanow.io/home Pronunciation app

https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/ TOEFL preparation

http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/

https://www.etwinning.net/it/pub/index.htm?fuseaction exchange programmes and

projects with mainly European
schools.

https://www.hellotalk.com/#en

https://www.pinterest.com/

https://www.proprofs.com/games/create-game/

https://www.sketchengine.co.uk/skell/ Research engine for word

meanings and collocations.

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https://www.ted.com/

https://www.theguardian.com/international

https://www.toastmasters.org/Membership/Club-Meeting-Roles/Mobile- App for public speaking

App (includes Ah-Counter)

https://www.turtlediary.com/ For kids

www.cdn.grammarcheck.net

www.languagelearningbase.com

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