Web Resources - TESL/TEFL - Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Language

Featured Online Resources

Advanced English Lessons
engvid.com - Opens in a new window
Free English video lessons, from featured Canadian teachers.
Grammar Bytes!
Resources for major grammar errors (comma splice, subject-verb agreement, fragments, etc.)
HyperGrammar - Opens in a new window
An electronic grammar course at the University of Ottawa's Writing Centre.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Opens in a new window
Writing resources for students.
Using English - Opens in a new window
A large collection of tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.

Dictionary.com - Opens in a new window
The world's most popular dictionary and thesaurus with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, word origins, quotes, audio pronunciations, example sentences, etc.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - Opens in a new window
The leading dictionary for learners of English of all ages and levels who want to learn more about English.
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary - Opens in a new window
Free online dictionary, thesaurus, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and other English language resources.
Oxford Dictionaries Online - Opens in a new window
Oxford's Compact English Dictionary contains 145,000 words and definitions.

Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario - Opens in a new window
A supportive community empowering educational professionals to help English language learners to thrive.
TESL Canada - Opens in a new window
Teachers of English as a Second Language - Canada.
The Discover Business MBA Guide: How to Study for the TOEFL - Opens in a new window
This guide can help students better prepare for the TOEFL test.
IELTS - Official site - Opens in a new window
IELTS, the world’s proven English language test was one of the pioneers of four skills English language testing over 25 years ago, and continues to set the standard for English language testing today.

Language Learning Resources from OPL

Ottawa Public Library provides some helpful language resources. Under 'Online Resources', choose the subject "Language Learning" from the drop-down list.

Note: You will need an Ottawa Public Library card to access these tools online.

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