Learning English for the Advanced Level - ESL EFL Advanced English
Learning English for the Advanced level learning materials including grammar, listening, TOEFL and Cambridge Exam preparation materials, vocabulary, reading, listening comprehension, writing, reference, and quizzes, as well as free lesson plans for ESL EFL English teachers.
Verb + Preposition Combinations
Reference guide with example sentences to the most common verb preposition combinations for advanced learners of English.
Reference guide with example sentences to the most common verb preposition combinations for advanced learners of English.
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.
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.
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.
Common Idioms and Phrases Quizzes
Four interactive common phrase quizzes which provide immediate feedback on correct and incorrect answers with a follow-up score at the end of each quiz.
Four interactive common phrase quizzes which provide immediate feedback on correct and incorrect answers with a follow-up score at the end of each quiz.
Back to School Advanced 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.
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.
English Learning Forum
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
Example Interview Questions
This section of these job finding resources focuses on various common questions you might be asked during an interview and some tips on answering well.
This section of these job finding resources focuses on various common questions you might be asked during an interview and some tips on answering well.
Understand British Culture - Helpful books for ESL students living and working in Great Britian
Helpful books for ESL students living and working in Britain who want to gain a better understanding of how British culture influences language, behaviour and other day to day exchanges in Britain.
Helpful books for ESL students living and working in Britain who want to gain a better understanding of how British culture influences language, behaviour and other day to day exchanges in Britain.
Gerund Or Infinitive Learning Tool
Not sure whether the verb takes the '-ing' form or the infinitive? Use this great interactive tool to check which form is appropriate.
Not sure whether the verb takes the '-ing' form or the infinitive? Use this great interactive tool to check which form is appropriate.
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.
Understand USA Culture - Helpful books for ESL students living and working in the USA
Helpful books for ESL students living and working in the USA who want to gain a better understanding of how USA culture influences language, behaviour and other day to day exchanges in the USA.
Helpful books for ESL students living and working in the USA who want to gain a better understanding of how USA culture influences language, behaviour and other day to day exchanges in the USA.
Book Recommendations for Advanced English Learning
Recommendations for every advanced level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
Recommendations for every advanced level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
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.
Top First Certificate Study Materials
Cambridge University's First Certificate Examination (FCE) is one of the most widely recognized qualifications around the world. The test is difficult requires serious preparation on very specific types of exam questions. These materials will help you prepare effectively for the examination.
Cambridge University's First Certificate Examination (FCE) is one of the most widely recognized qualifications around the world. The test is difficult requires serious preparation on very specific types of exam questions. These materials will help you prepare effectively for the examination.
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.
Free First Certificate Preparation on the Internet
Up until now, there have been few resources on the Internet for First Certificate preparation. Luckily, this is beginning to change. The purpose of this feature is to provide you with FREE study resources currently available on the Internet. You can use these materials to prepare for the exam or to check to see if your level of English is right for working towards this exam.
Up until now, there have been few resources on the Internet for First Certificate preparation. Luckily, this is beginning to change. The purpose of this feature is to provide you with FREE study resources currently available on the Internet. You can use these materials to prepare for the exam or to check to see if your level of English is right for working towards this exam.
Top TOEFL Study Materials
Taking the TOEFL is a necessary step for any non US educated student wanting to study at a North American university. It is also increasingly required from other educational institutions throughout the world, as well as a desired or mandatory job qualification.
Taking the TOEFL is a necessary step for any non US educated student wanting to study at a North American university. It is also increasingly required from other educational institutions throughout the world, as well as a desired or mandatory job qualification.
Free TOEFL Study
A step by step guide to taking taking the TOEFL exploiting free TOEFL resources on the Net. By your About.com ESL guide. Updated and expanded April 20, 2001.
A step by step guide to taking taking the TOEFL exploiting free TOEFL resources on the Net. By your About.com ESL guide. Updated and expanded April 20, 2001.
IELTS Free Study Resources
The IELTS exam is one of the most popular international exams for academic qualifications in English (similar to the TOEFL). This guide points you to all the FREE resources available on the Internet to help you prepare for the exam.
The IELTS exam is one of the most popular international exams for academic qualifications in English (similar to the TOEFL). This guide points you to all the FREE resources available on the Internet to help you prepare for the exam.
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.
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.
Intonation and Stress: Key to Understanding
This feature takes a look at how intonation and stress influence the way English is spoken and how paying attention to this important factor can improve your pronunciation immediately - no kidding!
This feature takes a look at how intonation and stress influence the way English is spoken and how paying attention to this important factor can improve your pronunciation immediately - no kidding!
Pronunciation Help (?): Fun Pronunciation Poem
"Once you've learned to correctly pronounce every word in the following poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world..."
"Once you've learned to correctly pronounce every word in the following poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world..."
Word Form Gap Fill Quizzes
Use the word at the end of each gap to form a new word with which to fill the gap. While doing this exercise, look for clues which tell you what kind of word is missing (adjective, noun, verb, adverb). Make sure to take into consideration forms using various prefixes and suffixes, as well as negative forms.
Use the word at the end of each gap to form a new word with which to fill the gap. While doing this exercise, look for clues which tell you what kind of word is missing (adjective, noun, verb, adverb). Make sure to take into consideration forms using various prefixes and suffixes, as well as negative forms.
Business and Commercial Letters - Core Vocabulary
150 key words and phrases used for writing business and commercial letters. A must for both teachers and students who are focusing on English for writing business and commercial letters.
150 key words and phrases used for writing business and commercial letters. A must for both teachers and students who are focusing on English for writing business and commercial letters.
Colloquial Pairs
These vocabulary quizzes focus on important colloquial 'pair phrases' such as 'by and large', 'by and large', etc.
These vocabulary quizzes focus on important colloquial 'pair phrases' such as 'by and large', 'by and large', etc.
Sports: Essential Vocabulary
Learn essential vocabulary by studying words divided into word groups. Words are divided into related categories which all relate to the general specific.
Learn essential vocabulary by studying words divided into word groups. Words are divided into related categories which all relate to the general specific.
Adjective Placement Quiz
Test your knowledge of using more than one adjective to describe a noun (i.e., an interesting old English book).
Test your knowledge of using more than one adjective to describe a noun (i.e., an interesting old English book).
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).
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.
Passives Quiz - Active to Passive Voice
Check your understanding of the use of passive voice with this quiz asking for transformations from active to passive voice.
Check your understanding of the use of passive voice with this quiz asking for transformations from active to passive voice.
TOEFL Structure Practice
Interactive structure quiz similar to those of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). There are five interactive exercises in this series.
Interactive structure quiz similar to those of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). There are five interactive exercises in this series.
Participating in a Meeting
Appropriate language used to actively participate in business meetings. Language includes useful language for expressing your point of view, making objections, asking for opinions and more.
Appropriate language used to actively participate in business meetings. Language includes useful language for expressing your point of view, making objections, asking for opinions and more.