Learning English for the Intermediate Level
English learning for Intermediate level students and classes including materials for grammar, listening, vocabulary, reading, writing, reference, quizzes and a free online course as well as free lesson plans for ESL EFL teachers.
Setting ESL Class Objectives
A look at establishing objectives for class or individual ESL learning environments
A look at establishing objectives for class or individual ESL learning environments
English Tip of the Day
Each day receive a new English use tip with sentence examples. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The English level, quiz and worksheet start off easy at an intermediate level. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced English usage.
Each day receive a new English use tip with sentence examples. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The English level, quiz and worksheet start off easy at an intermediate level. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced English usage.
Word of the Day
Each day receive a new word, definition, sentence examples and pronunciation link. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.
Each day receive a new word, definition, sentence examples and pronunciation link. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.
Begin a New ESL Class
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
English Learning Forum
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
Adjectives - 850 Words For Conversational Fluency
From a list of 850 words that was devised to help students converse fluently in English quickly. This list focuses on adjectives.
From a list of 850 words that was devised to help students converse fluently in English quickly. This list focuses on adjectives.
Adjectives
He is a careful driver. In this sentence 'careful' is an adjective. Learn the basic rules for using adjectives in English.
He is a careful driver. In this sentence 'careful' is an adjective. Learn the basic rules for using adjectives in English.
Back to School Intermediate Level Resources
Getting ready to go back to school as a student or teacher can be as simple as reviewing what you've studied or taught, or as difficult as learning new skills to prepare you for a new class. This guide to back to school resources at the site for beginning, intermediate, advanced level and teachers will help you prepare for the new school year.
Getting ready to go back to school as a student or teacher can be as simple as reviewing what you've studied or taught, or as difficult as learning new skills to prepare you for a new class. This guide to back to school resources at the site for beginning, intermediate, advanced level and teachers will help you prepare for the new school year.
Intermediate Practice Test
Great review exercise based on a wide variety of learning points appropriate to the intermediate level.
Great review exercise based on a wide variety of learning points appropriate to the intermediate level.
Review of TeLL me MoreŽ Premium
Review of TeLL Me More Premium English learning software which includes more than 850 hours of learning for all levels, excellent speech recognition and pronunciation practice.
Review of TeLL Me More Premium English learning software which includes more than 850 hours of learning for all levels, excellent speech recognition and pronunciation practice.
Adverb Clauses Overview
Introduction to the use of adverb clauses using a chart to show the various types of adverb clauses used (time, opposition, condition and cause/effect).
Introduction to the use of adverb clauses using a chart to show the various types of adverb clauses used (time, opposition, condition and cause/effect).
American English Usage Tips
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.
Aquiring Listening Skills
Acquiring listening skills is frustrating. This is because successful listening skills are acquired over time and with lots of practice. It's frustrating for students because there are no rules as in grammar teaching. Here is a discussion of the problem and some suggestions to improving listening skills.
Acquiring listening skills is frustrating. This is because successful listening skills are acquired over time and with lots of practice. It's frustrating for students because there are no rules as in grammar teaching. Here is a discussion of the problem and some suggestions to improving listening skills.
British / American Translations
Use this handy tool to select a word either in British or American English and get the 'translation' in the other English version!
Use this handy tool to select a word either in British or American English and get the 'translation' in the other English version!
Commonly Confused Words
This list of word pairs focuses on similar word pairs that are commonly confused by ESL learners. Each word pair provides an explaination and examples providing context for each word.
This list of word pairs focuses on similar word pairs that are commonly confused by ESL learners. Each word pair provides an explaination and examples providing context for each word.
Conditionals
Learn the conditional forms: Conditional 0, 1, 2, and 3 as well as some important exceptions to the rules.
Learn the conditional forms: Conditional 0, 1, 2, and 3 as well as some important exceptions to the rules.
Differences Between American and British English
A discussion of the principal differences between American and British English. By your About.com ESL Guide.
A discussion of the principal differences between American and British English. By your About.com ESL Guide.
Do you believe in UFOs?
John and Sue talk about their beliefs regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). Nice lengthy listening - Do you believe?...
John and Sue talk about their beliefs regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). Nice lengthy listening - Do you believe?...
English Grammar Quick Review: Tenses
This grammar reference section provides a quick review and explanation of tenses used in English. The feature is divided into sections on present, past and future tenses including tense usage instructions, example sentences and hints.
This grammar reference section provides a quick review and explanation of tenses used in English. The feature is divided into sections on present, past and future tenses including tense usage instructions, example sentences and hints.
English Grammar Workbooks
Top grammar workbook recommendations for English as a Second Language students and teachers. These grammar workbooks are used in both the UK and the United States for classes and self-study from beginning to advanced levels.
Top grammar workbook recommendations for English as a Second Language students and teachers. These grammar workbooks are used in both the UK and the United States for classes and self-study from beginning to advanced levels.
ESL / EFL Abbreviations
You might be a bit confused by the all the abbreviations you see connected with teaching English. Here are the most common abbreviations that you will need to know when teaching or studying English.
You might be a bit confused by the all the abbreviations you see connected with teaching English. Here are the most common abbreviations that you will need to know when teaching or studying English.
Free Daily Lesson
Each day there will be a new lesson for you to practice your English. Lessons are designed with popular topics including: real life, music, eavesdropping (gossip), slang and the movies. Lessons include an intro, listening comprehension, dialogue with idiomatic expressions explained, a discussion section, grammar point and follow-up quiz.
Each day there will be a new lesson for you to practice your English. Lessons are designed with popular topics including: real life, music, eavesdropping (gossip), slang and the movies. Lessons include an intro, listening comprehension, dialogue with idiomatic expressions explained, a discussion section, grammar point and follow-up quiz.
Free E-mail Course: Improve Your Vocabulary
We all know grammar is important. However, without a large vocabulary it's difficult to express what you want. This course is dedicated to helping expand your vocabulary. You will receive an e-mail each week with a new vocabulary lesson.
We all know grammar is important. However, without a large vocabulary it's difficult to express what you want. This course is dedicated to helping expand your vocabulary. You will receive an e-mail each week with a new vocabulary lesson.
Free E-mail Course: Intensive Grammar Workshop
If you would like to brush-up your English grammar knowledge, review outside of class or increase your English grammar skills this is the course for you. The course provides extensive instruction and practice taking learners from an intermediate level to an advanced level of English grammar.
If you would like to brush-up your English grammar knowledge, review outside of class or increase your English grammar skills this is the course for you. The course provides extensive instruction and practice taking learners from an intermediate level to an advanced level of English grammar.
How to Improve Your English
This "how to" focuses on the basic goal of everything that this site deals with... A basic strategy guide to improving your English.
This "how to" focuses on the basic goal of everything that this site deals with... A basic strategy guide to improving your English.
How to Improve Your Pronunciation
This "how to" focuses on improving your pronunciation through the recognition of the "time-stressed" character of English.
This "how to" focuses on improving your pronunciation through the recognition of the "time-stressed" character of English.
How to Take a Test
Helpful guide to understanding "how" to take a test, as knowing English well is not the only thing necessary to do well on a test.
Helpful guide to understanding "how" to take a test, as knowing English well is not the only thing necessary to do well on a test.
Intermediate Learning Maze
Use this maze to test your knowledge of English while having fun.
Use this maze to test your knowledge of English while having fun.
Mistakes #1
Challenging listening exercise asking you to listen for the mistake made in a number of different sentences. Try your luck!
Challenging listening exercise asking you to listen for the mistake made in a number of different sentences. Try your luck!
Recommended Books for Intermediate English Learners
Recommendations for every intermediate level English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and appropriate software.
Recommendations for every intermediate level English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and appropriate software.
Top Intermediate English Learning Software - Intermediate Level English Learning Software
Guide overview to buying intermediate level English learning software
Guide overview to buying intermediate level English learning software