ESL-EFL+Vocabulary+Web+Resources


 * 1. Word Power: A (Part 1), English Lessons for Beginners**: In the first part of this video series, ESL/EFL learners are introduced to words that begin with the letter "a." The series provides opportunities for learners to listen to and repeat word pronunciations and to see word spellings and definitions. I have included it on my Wikispaces page because it has excellent production quality and provides content in a non-threatening, professional manner.

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 * 2. Teaching Vocabulary with Gradable Opposites**: This TEFLvideos.com clip features a teacher who uses gradable opposites to instruct vocabulary. It begins with the instructor describing her rationale for using gradable opposites followed by an explanation of the approach. Thereafter, the video shows the teacher instructing part of a vocabulary lesson using gradable opposites. The clip finishes with the instructor suggesting additional circumstances when one might use this approach to teach vocabulary. I have decided to feature this clip because it demonstrates a simple, yet effective, way to teach certain terms.

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 * 3. Provide Vocabulary Instruction**: This Institute of Education Sciences video produced by the U.S. Department of Education presents various myths and facts about teaching vocabulary. While it does not address ESL/EFL learners specifically, the content certainly applies to both native and non-native English speaking students. I decided to feature it on my Wikispaces page because it reminds viewers what successful vocabulary instruction involves.

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 * 4. BBC Leaning English: Words in the News:** This Website enables visitors to read and/or listen to high-interest news stories presented in simplified English. Each story features vocabulary words, their definitions, and exercises for visitors to reinforce word meaning. Since this Website is highly suitable for adult ESL/EFL students (the population I serve), I elected to include it on this page.

[|BBC Learning English: Words in the News]


 * 5. 20-Minute ESL Lessons:** This Website enables ESL/EFL learners to work at their own pace on thematic lessons which introduce relevant vocabulary. Lessons contain recordings of the words in RealMedia and Windows Media formats, a short quiz, and a follow-up exercise for expanding students' use of the vocabulary in a conversation with a partner or group. I have included this page because the lessons are designed to build learners' communication skills.

[|20-Minute ESL Lessons]