Resources to Support English Language Learners

Resources to Support English Language Learners
An Internet Hotlist on English Language Learners

created by Mrs. G. Darmody
Portsmouth RI School District

Introduction | FREE On-line Resources | Software to Purchase | Information to Support ELL Students

Introduction
In addition to using Professional books and publications to find out more about English Language Learners and how we can provide appropriate support in the classroom, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

English Central - A free video site for English Language Learners, it lets users listen to parts of the video, then lets them repeat what the characters says and compares it to the original. You get graded on how well you do. It has even more features. The other great thing about it is that the videos are all appropriate for the classroom.

FREE On-line Resources

English Language Learners - This website hotlist provides some helpful resources to use in the classroom.
Interactive Spanish ELL Games - 'Learn English words and phrases by playing these Spanish/ English language learner games. Each category of words/phrases below has 3 - 5 different games - jig word, speed word, word web, jig sound, and listen and spell. The more you practice, the more you learn English!'
International Children's Digital Library - This site offers many different books in many different languages....all in digital format for use at school or home.
Little Explorers - Spanish/English Picture Dictionary - This website offers a great tool to use with ELL students in the classroom.
Story Place - This site allows children to create, read and listen to stories in English or Spanish.

Software to Purchase

Rosetta Stone for ESL Students - Rosetta Stone software is 1 resource available to assist ELL students in the classroom.
Tell Me More Language Course software - This software has a variety of Spanish to English learning activities.

Information to Support ELL Students

CAL: Digests: English Language Learners with Special Needs Effective Instructional Strategies - This website has several guidelines to follow in effectively supporting ELL students in the classroom.
ESL Standards for Pre-K - 12 Students - This site, from Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Inc., offers many resources to support teachers as they help ELL students in the classroom

Content by Mrs. G. Darmody, darmodyg@portsmouthschoolsri.org
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Last revised Wed Oct 28 5:05:40 US/Pacific 2009