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The UW ELP Center Pedagogical Resource Page
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Resources for Students

Search Tools
Newbury-Heinle Learner's Dictionary Yahoo, a web directory
Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus Infoseeka search engine
Concise Encarta an encyclopedia by Microsoft Hotbot, a search engine
Cobuild Multimedia Learner's Dictionary

Writing
Purdue University On-Line Writing Lab (OWL) Highly recommended.
University of Michigan On-Line Writing Lab Clear; has good examples
CRAYON Create Your Own Newspaper.
Technical Writing Textbook By David McMurrey of Austin (TX) Community College

Grammar
Grammar Overviews Presents grammar structures such as verb tenses, gerunds and infinitives, reported speech, the passive voice, the subjunctive, the verb wish, tell vs. say. By Mary Nell Sorensen of UW ESL.
Daily Grammar Generously posted by veteran English teacher Bill Johanson from Canyon View Junior High, Daily Grammar provides simple and clear lessons on the basics of English grammar.
Guide to Grammar and Writing By Charles Darling at Capitol Technical-Community College in Hartford, CT

Vocabulary
Weekly Word Watch Probably best for advanced students.  From Cobuild, UK.
Practice your computer vocabulary By Jim Schweizer in Japan.

Reading
Times.com People, TIME, Fortune, Money, Entertainment Weekly, and lots more.
The Seattle Times Local daily
The Seattle Weekly
The Washington Post Times From Washington, D.C.
Bangkok Post Newspaper from Thailand.
Study Aids for To Kill a Mockingbird Used in our Reading for Pleasure class.

Activities
Homonym Quizzes - and quizzes on other topics From Internet TESL Journal in Japan.
Interactive English Language Exercises From International House, UK.


TOEFL
Computer-Based TOEFLOfficial information from ETS, about the format and content of the new computer-based test.
Miscellaneous
Dave's ESL Cafe Many activities, for example learning slang and idioms, finding an e-pal, and taking quizzes.
English Programs Around the World ESL program websites

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