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| 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 TOEFL | Official 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 |