ELL Links for

Writing
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Teaching ELL Students

Self-study Quizzes for ESL Students

http://a4esl.org/q/h/
Grammar, vocabulary - Different levels of proficiency - ELL students can do
quizzes on computer, and computer will grade them.

English as a Second Language, Rong-Chang Li

http://www.rong-chang.com/
English dictionaries, grammar, verbs, prepositions

Wordsmyth - The Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus

http://www.wordsmyth.net/
Online American English dictionary with integrated thesaurus. Users can type in a
word and receive a definition, pronunciation key, related words, usage, and language
derivatives. Also contains a button on top for ELL list of synonyms, phrases, and
idioms.

SpanishDict.com
http://www.spanishdict.com/
Spanish/English and English/Spanish dictionary with spoken pronunciation of each
word. Good for student and teacher when communication is vital.

EverythingESL.net
Organizing and Assessing in the Content Area Class - Instructional methods,
monitoring suggestions, and assessment ideas
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/judith2.php

EverythingESL.net
Meeting the Challenge of Content Instruction - Using graphic organizers,
presenting vocabulary, etc.
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/judith.php

EverythingESL.net
Graphic Organizers for Content Instruction - Links to 12 graphic organizers plus
link to custom graphic-organizer maker
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/graphic_organizers.php

EverythingESL.net
Communicating with Gestures - FYI (It is interesting to know what your common
American gestures might mean to students from other cultures.)
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/body_language.php

EverythingESL.net
Explaining BICS and CALP - Playground Language vs. Academic Language - ELL
students have "basic interpersonal communication skills" (BICS) in 6 months-1 year.
It takes 5-7 years to get "cognitive academic language proficiency" (CALP).
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/bics_calp.php

EverythingESL.net
Understanding Second Language Terminology - Teachers, this is an excellent place
to go for a very quick, thorough explanation of "what's up" with your ELL students.
It describes "culture shock," the "silent period," etc.
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/essential_vocab.php

EverythingESL.net
How to Develop Questioning Strategies - Point, yes/no, either/or, how/where,
avoid open-ended questions, etc. - Read about how to easily adapt your questions to
the needs of ELL students.
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/questioning_strategies.php