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International Listening Association
"The International Listening Association (ILA) is a professional organization whose members are dedicated to learning more about the impact that listening has on all human activity." On this Web site you'll find exercises and lesson...
Starfall
Starfall: Robot and Mr. Mole (Long O Listening Practice)
Learn English words with the long O sound by listening to this read-aloud story about a robot. English language learners and beginning readers can practice listening to and pronouncing words with long o's. Great graphics, unlimited...
Starfall
Starfall: Jake's Tale (Long a Listening Practice)
A fun read-along story for practicing and listening to the long a sound. Great graphics and animation.
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California Polytechnic State University: Listening Skill
This site from the California Polytechnic State University provides a concise and well done guide to listening that coveys what the instructor has to say, as well as the tasks of the listener. Good advice, easy to download as a one page...
Starfall
Starfall: Peg the Hen (Short E Listening Practice)
English language learners and beginning readers can listen as they read this wonderfully animated story about Peg the Hen. Excellent drill for learning to pronounce the short E sound with excellent reinforcement of basic vocabulary...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Enhancing Your Listening
In this Boundless Communication learners will learn the importance of being an active listener who can resist distractions and keep an open mind while suspending judgment and exercising empathy. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation, SL.9-10.3...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Animals (Animales): Listening Dialogs
At this site designed for Spanish-speaking English language learners, students listen to two short dialogs about pets. They can also read the second dialog in English as they listen. Then they answer interactive questions that test their...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: School (La Escuela): Listening Dialog
This site for Spanish-speaking English language learners. Students listen to a short dialog between two students who discuss their new class schedules. Presented in both written and auditory formats, students answer comprehension...
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How to Study: Good Listening in Class
Eight tips on how to improve your listening skills in the classroom so that you gain more from lectures and discussions.
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Daily Esl: Conversation Starters for English Students
Listen and read along with several real-life scenarios to help expand understanding and conversational language. Listening activities are followed by a variety of quizzes, discussion questions, and role-play activities.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Carol's Classroom: Speaking and Listening: Prepare for Discussions
This video lesson [4:11] focuses on clear communication and active listening, essential social-emotional skills, that help lay the foundation of positive learning environments. They can develop these skills and take responsibility for...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Shopping (Compras) Listening Dialogs
At this site designed for Spanish speakers of English, students listen to a conversation between a shopper and a store clerk. Then they answer questions that test their listening and comprehension skills. Instructions are in Spanish.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Shopping and Prices
This self-scoring listening vocabulary exercise for English language learners focuses on correctly comprehending prices. Students listen to an audio file of a dollar-and-cents price, then match it to its written form.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Calendars and Dates
This site has a self-scoring listening vocabulary exercise for English language learners that focuses on months, days, and years.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Intermediate Level
Improve English language proficiency at this comprehensive ELL (English Language Learner) site for Spanish-speaking students. It is subdivided into eight areas of language development: vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Twizzle Lesson Plan
Young scholars must use their listening and exercise skills to win this game! Students listen for commands from their teacher such as jump, turn, freeze, go, and twizzle. As they hear them, they must perform them quickly and properly...
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
Many Things for Esl Japanese Version
This is the Japanese version of the well-known Interesting Things for ESL site (the authors are professors teaching in Japan). The Japanese site has many of the same features as the English Only version in fact, it usually goes to the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Active Deck of Cards: Lesson Plan
Read playing cards so the suit determines the type of physical activity, and the face value determines the number of repetitions.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Improve Your Communications Skills
While the original audience for this site is the business community, the advice regarding communication skills is relevant for anyone, especially students who are preparing for the job market. Sections include tips on improving public...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Beginning Level
Improve English language proficiency at this comprehensive ELL (English Language Learner) site for Spanish speaking students. This section is subdivided into eight areas of language development: vocabulary, grammar, listening...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Listen to a Chat About Class Schedules
A listening comprehension exercise designed for native Spanish speakers learning English. Students listen to a short conversation about class schedules and then answer questions based on what has been heard. Instructions are in Spanish....
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Esl Independent Study Lab
This is a great resource for ESL/EFL students; it presents a collection of more than 250 sites where you can find reading and writing exercises, games, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and more. Rather than present a straight list,...
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Lecturas in Ingles Traducidas / English Readings
Great way to practice English with this beautiful selection of short excerpts from literature classics like the Jungle Book, Sherlock Holmes, or the Cask of the Amontillado. Each text includes comprehension exercises with answers and...
British Council
British Council Go4 English for Arabic Speakers: Stories
A collection of 20-25 animated stories designed to teach children English. Children can read as they watch and listen, then play a game to see how much they understood. Includes original stories on topics of interest to students...