Local professional development opportunities
Please note that the listings here are for informational purposes only. CESL does not endorse any particular listings.
Local References and Information
Further Educational Opportunities
Textbooks
- If you are affiliated with CESL, you can seek advice / recommendations from Library and Information Services Coordinator, Mike Lindsey.
Using the Internet to Teach
- American English - United State Department of State website for language teachers and learners
- British Council's LearnEnglish - gain access to teacher networks and professional development communities
- British Council's TeachingEnglish - tips, suggestions and teaching materials for ELT classrooms; advice on managing class, exploiting materials with games and activities
- BBC's Skillswise - a site containing factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games
- English Club - everything from job openings and continuing development to lesson plans
- ESL Resource Center - a good teaching resource
- Grammar Education Resource Guide - a thorough grammar guide for ESL/EFL teachers
- Guidelines for Designing a Good ESL Website - website design for ESL
- Kathy Schrock - website evaluation and integration
- Mark's ESL World - general ESL information about teaching, practicing and jobs
- Movie Segments to Assess Grammar Goals - movie segments recommendations for ESL classrooms
- NETEACH-L - a list of internet-assisted topics for international teachers of ESL
- Penguin Readers - a variety of books at different levels with teacher's notes including background about the author and the text, summary of the book, classroom ideas for discussion, and group activities
- Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - audio and video for all English levels, including pre-/post-listening activities
- University of Iowa's English and Spanish Phonetics Libraries - practice and compare English and Spanish phonetics
- 1-language.com - free, comprehensive ESL site including forums, real time chat, jobs, grammar, helpline, multi-lingual content and much more
Bibliographic Citations
Country and Map Information
Dictionaries
Reference materials
- AllRefer.com - articles in all areas of Earth & Environment, History, Litrature & Arts, Health & Medicine, People, Philsophy & Religion, Plants & Animals, Science & Technology, Law, Sports, Everyday Life, and more
- infoplease - almanac
- Refdesk.com - topic links
- U of A Library - to use off campus you must have a CATCARD
- The World Factbook - CIA - general country information
- Understanding Bullying & Cyberbulling - a resource for identifying, preventing, and handling instances of bullying and cyberbullying
ESL Megasites for Teachers
ESL Writing Sites
Newspapers with Educational Components
Professional Organizations
Research and Articles on Education and ESL
Virtual Libraries
- Ask.com - a website that allows you to search using natural language
- Refdesk.com - "the single best source for facts on the net"
- WordCat.org - access a wide-range of academic articles, books, and journals
- The WWW Virtual Library - a collection of subject area links put together by experts in the field
Tips and Resources for Working with International Students
