Useful Websites and Resources for Working with English Language Learners

 ELL Sites

• Mango Languages http://www.mcpl.us/research/languages
• MES English http://www.mes-english.com/
• ESL Flow http://www.eslflow.com/
• Dolch Kit http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html
• ESL Gold http://www.eslgold.com/index.html
• Pumarosa http://www.pumarosa.com/
• USA Learns http://www.usalearns.org
• Activities for ESL Students - http://a4esl.org/
• Many Things – Grammar - http://www.manythings.org/e/grammar.html
• Azar Grammar http://www.azargrammar.com/

 Teaching Content Sites

• Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org
• Pete’s Power Point Station http://www.pppst.com
• Graphic Organizers http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer      
• Workplace Skills http://www.eastsideliteracy.org/tutorsupport/Work/WorkIdeas.htm
• Reading Strategies in the Content Areas http://www.lpb.org/education/classroom/itv/litlearn/

Tutor Support

• Florida Literacy Coalition Tutor Support http://www.floridaliteracy.org/literacy_resources__teacher_tutor.html
• Literacy Connections http://www.literacyconnections.com/index.php
• Teachers First http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm

 Educational Resources

• New Horizons http://www.newhorizons.org/
• The Big Deal Book http://www.bigdealbook.com/newsletter_archive.aspx
• The National Institute for Literacy http://www.nifl.gov/

Pronunciation

• Many Things – http://www.manythings.org/pp/
• OUC University (Canada)- http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/
• EVA Easton’s Authentic American Pronunciation - http://www.eleaston.com
• Sounds of English - http://www.soundsofenglish.org/
• Internet TESL Journal’s Pronunciation Links - http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Pronunciation/

Phonetics

• Phonetics: The Sounds of Spoken English - http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/#

Listening

• Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab - http://www.esl-lab.com/
• Internet TESL Journal’s Listening Links - http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/
• Daily ESL - http://www.dailyesl.com/index.htm
• English Listening Lab Online - http://www.elllo.org/

Resources

• Immigration Counseling-Catholic Charities The Migrant, Immigrant and Refugee Assistance Program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse will carry out the Christian mission to welcome the stranger and comfort the afflicted by providing newcomers in the Diocese with legal and administrative immigration and refugee assistance.
• MedLinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages A service of the US National Library of Medicine
• USDA Healthy Eating Guidelines  -New recommendations for eating a balanced, healthy meal

Links

•  Wisconsin Literacy - The primary organization with which MCLC is affiliated, is a coalition of adult, family, and workplace literacy providers dedicated to strengthening Wisconsin's workforce, families, and communities.
• ProLiteracy Worldwide -  ProLiteracy Worldwide is a nonprofit international literacy organization that pursues a mission of sponsoring educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives.
• The Marathon County Public Library Among other things, the Marathon County Public Library provides the MCLC with office space, a location for board meetings, excellent community resources, and this website!
•  Northcentral Technical College -provides MCLC with support in a variety of ways, and the college also offers several tutoring opportunities. These are available primarily through its English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
•  The Neighbors' Place - in Wausau, WI provides help to people in need through the food pantry, emergency relief, youth services, cultural and language programs and other services.