Internet+Learning


 * ​English on the Internet**

These are quick links to some good internet sites for learning English. They are all free and you can use them at home if you have a computer. The following links are provided by the Tasmanian Polytechnic for the educational purposes of students enrolled in Migrant Education. The Tasmanian Polytechnic acknowledges the originators of these works.

English Learning

Listening and speaking - conversations
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EFL Classroom
Lots of interactive Web 2.0 activities for all levels

English Central
Videos and speaking and pronunciation practice. Good for CSWE 2 and 3 students. []

My Australia
Videos about migrants experiencing different parts of Australian culture. Good for CSWE 2 and 3 students. A website from australianetwork.com []

SPELLING
Easy to use spelling website with words froms lots of topics including: work, leisure, travel, dates and times, health, money, numeracy and literacy []

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Type in any topic you like to listen to, read and watch. It also has links to other information about that topic. []

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The following link is provided by the Tasmanian Polytechnic under license to the Virtual ILC for the educational purposes of students enrolled in Migrant Education. The Tasmanian Polytechnic acknowledges the originators of these works. · **The Virtual ILC**

[|http://www.virtualilc.com] Ask your teacher for the username and password.

Language learning Listening tasks Specially prepared tasks linked to web based on SBS news language learning resources pages

The following links are provided by the Tasmanian Polytechnic for the educational purposes of students enrolled in Migrant Education. The Tasmanian Polytechnic acknowledges the originators of these works.

**Breaking News English - News articles (current events, famous people, discussion topics) with listening, reading, vocab and writing** @http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/ Pre-Intermediate (CSWE 2) and Intermediate (CSWE 3)

**HYPERGRAMMAR - Website created by University Of Ottawa. Comprehensive explanations and examples about grammar and language elements.** (CSWE 3 and CSWE 4) @http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/

· **BBC World Service – Learning English** [] Pre-Intermediate (CSWE 2) and Intermediate (CSWE 3)

· **BBC World Service – How to...conversations, discussions, requests, instructions, complaints,apologies** []

· **Real English Video Excercises**



[] Over 50 videos with subtitles and questions. Beginner (CSWE 1) and Pre-intermediate (CSWE 2)

· Hundreds of ESL websites – Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day []

· **ESL Café **

[|http://www.eslcafe.com]

· ** Activities for ESL Students ** Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn. [|http://a4esl.org]

· **Interesting Things for ESL Students ** [|www.manythings.org] This has many games and activities for learning English.

· **Australia network – Learn English**
 * http://australianetwork.net.au/learnenglish**
 * [|Study English] ** IELTS preparation, is a series of English language programs for intermediate to advanced learners.


 * [|Nexus] ** Nexus is a TV program and web site that can help you learn English, and find out about Australian life and culture. For intermediate to advanced.


 * [|English Bites] ** Featuring a new story each weekday English Bites provides a detailed review of language, terms and usage.


 * [|Living English] ** [[image:brosis.jpg align="left"]]

A 42 part television drama about people in Australia. It has lots of grammar explanations. Great for practising listening and conversation.


 * [|Business English] ** This 15-part series for intermediate to advanced English language learners looks at the language used in everyday business situations such as meetings, presentations and negotiations.

· **English Dictation – All levels** http://odeo.com/channel/115923/view

· **Behind the News – CSWE 2-3**

Australian news stories - Watch the program, read the transcript
 * http://www.abc.net.au/tv/btn/ **

· **Mobile ESL** http://eslau.ca/ This is a course of lessons and practice on the system of English.

· Ship or Sheep - Pronunciation practice with minimal pairs = [|http://www.shiporsheep.com] =

Computers and Typing


 * Dance Mat Typing Tutor** [[image:type.jpg width="74" height="83"]]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

=Learn how to type more quickly = = [] =

//Microsoft Word 2000//
[|www.nald.ca/CLR/Word2000/cover.htm]

// The Internet Using Microsoft Explorer // [|www.nald.ca/CLR/Internet/Internet.pdf]

Elections – Democracy Rules! Learn about the Australian system of government and how elections are run. http://www.aec.gov.au/Education/Democracy_Rules/interactives/index.htm

Youth The Nexus Project is a website for reading, speaking, learning and sharing. It is an online space for young refugees and migrants to use and enjoy. Nexus is here thanks to the [|New South Wales Adult Migrant English Service]. [|http://www.nexusproject.net.au]