Learn English

Below and on the following pages are some suggested web-based resources to support English language learning. This is not a complete list of all available resources on the World Wide Web. Rather, these are suggestions for places to get started. Web sites are listed in alphabetical order within each category.

Keypal & Cross-Cultural Opportunities

Are you Looking for a chance to communicate with others in English? Learning Tip: Try eTandem where you can communicate using the language(s) and tools (email, phone, paper, etc.) of your choice. Additional listening sites are listed below, in alphabetical order by name. Many of them use email or typing (keyboarding) but some also offer choices for phone or video (e.g. with Skype), instant messaging (e.g. with AIM), or traditional forms of writing (e.g. postcards).

• Dave's ESL Cafe, Student Discussion Forums
  http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/student/index.php Discussion forums for English language learners on topics such as Computers, Family, Food, Culture, Holidays, Travel, Science, and much more.
• English Club: ESL Clubhouse, ESL Forums
  http://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/index.php Discussion forums on Adventure & Travel, Creative Writing, regional World Forums, and more.
• eTandem
  http://www.slf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/etandem/etindex-en.html In Communicate using the language(s) and tools (email, phone, paper, etc.) of your choice.
• International Pen Friends
  The main objective of the club is to keep the art of letter writing alive and to use this form of communications to encourage worldwide friendship. However, many members also combine e-mail and other forms of communication with their letter writing.
• Internet TESL Journal: Penpals and Communicating with Others
  http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Penpals_and_Communicating_with_Others/A list of additional sites that offer exchange opportunities.
• Karin's ESL Partyland: Discussion Forums for Students
  http://www.eslpartyland.com/studies Teen and young adult topics such as Extreme Sports, Fashion & Fads, International Cooking, and more.
• Linguistic Funland
  http://www.linguistic-funland.com/addapal.html Individuals canenter information on a form and sign themselves up for an email partner.
• Student Lists
  http://sl-lists.net/Discussion forums for university and adult English language learners on topics such as Culture & Society, Business, Sports, Current Events, Music, and more.
• Students of the World
  Penpal, chat, and blog opportunities with partners around the world.