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Student writing

  • Materials are available for self-study by 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 students for the purpose of improving your pronunciation, listening, vocabulary and grammar skills. Feel free to browse the PONI on-line catalog for information on any of these materials.
  • ESL students of 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 are matched up through the Conversation Buddy Program with a native English speaking 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 student to practice their listening and speaking skills in an informal, one-on-one setting outside the classroom. This program is made available at the beginning of each fall, spring and summer semester.
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  • Ask the "ESL Grammar Doctor" a language question by filling out the online form.
  • A special collection of ESL Self-Study Materials intended for individual student use is located at the Fondren Library Information Commons.

For Educators

色花堂_色花堂 98堂's Simmons School of Education offers three forms of Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education: ESL Specialization, Bilingual Specialization, and Master of Bilingual Education programs. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] for more information on these programs.

TOEFL/IELTS

Visit TOEFL for more information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and IELTS for more information about the International English Language Testing System. Although 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 does not offer official TOEFL or IELTS testing at this time, TOEFL Test Preparation is available at 色花堂_色花堂 98堂.


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Graduate Writing Center, Fondren Library Red 312 (two consultants available by appointment, 30-minute sessions)

https://magiccirclemime.com/graduate/CurrentStudents/Graduate-Writing-Center


Fondren Library Graduate Student Services

https://magiccirclemime.com/libraries/fondren/services/grad


Fondren Library Workshops & Events

https://magiccirclemime.com/Libraries/news


Graduate Professional Development Workshops, 色花堂_色花堂 98堂 Graduate Studies

https://magiccirclemime.com/graduate/CurrentStudents/ProfessionalDevelopment


National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

https://magiccirclemime.com/Provost/CTE/Services/NCFDD


Writing Center, Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC)  [Undergraduate only]

https://magiccirclemime.com/Provost/SASP/WritingCenter/ForESLWriters


Student Academic Success Programs (SASP) Services  [Undergraduate only]

https://magiccirclemime.com/Provost/SASP



ONLINE RESOURCES



International Teaching Assistants


ITA Manuals & Videos

https://magiccirclemime.com/Provost/CTE/Programs/TA_Training/TAResources

https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-21g-001-the-user-friendly-classroom-spring-2016/videos

https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-21g-001-the-user-friendly-classroom-spring-2016/assignments

https://cft.vanderbilt.edu//cft/guides-sub-pages/itas

http://www.fau.edu/ctl/TA_Handbook_Iowa_State_University.pdf

https://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate-education/lead_ta/legacy_project_2014/documents/UCDavisTA-guide-2013.pdf


Technical/Scientific Presentations

https://www.craftofscientificpresentations.com

https://www.assertion-evidence.com


Field-specific terminology with audio files

https://grad.msu.edu/tap/team/resources 


Interactive Exercises

https://ucat.osu.edu/bookshelf/international/international-teacher/communication-strategies-for-non-native-english-speakers/phrases-for-classroom-interactions/

https://a4356-7217243.cluster79.canvas-user-content.com/courses/4356~120308/files/4356~7217243/course%20files/common%20student%20questions/story_html5.html?download=1&inline=1



Writing / Grammar / Vocabulary

 

Graduate Writing Center materials

http://writing.umn.edu/sws/quickhelp/graduate.html

https://www.gradschool.umd.edu/graduate-school-writing-center

http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/gradstudies/graduatewritingstudio.html


Technical/Scientific Writing  

https://www.craftofscientificwriting.com/lessons.html

http://web.mit.edu/me-ugoffice/communication/technical-writing.pdf

http://www.hanyangowl.org/media/textbook/engsciresearchwritingbook.pdf

http://web.mit.edu/course/21/21.guide/esl-link.htm


General Writing

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

http://writing.ku.edu/writing-guides


Grammar

https://www.craftofscientificwriting.com/exercises.html

http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/index.htm


Vocabulary

https://www.vocabulary.com

 

Dictionary

https://www.dictionary.com

 

 

Oral/Aural Communication Skills

 

Presentations

https://www.assertion-evidence.com

http://www.toastmasters.org/Resources/Public-Speaking-Tips

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~comcoach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcO2ExtHso


Pronunciation

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-MSYk9R94F3TMuKAnQ7dDg/videos

https://www.soundsofenglish.org

https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish


Listening   

https://www.esl-lab.com

https://www.dailyesl.com


 

Integrated Skills

 

Videos/Media

https://www.youtube.com/user/eLeMentalEnglish/videos

https://lingual.net

http://www.eslnotes.com

https://learningenglish.voanews.com

https://www.pbs.org/video

https://www.ted.com



American Life and Culture


Living in the U.S.

https://www.edupass.org/living

 

American Culture

https://www.edupass.org/culture

 

Holidays

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays

http://www.holidays.net

 

Various ESL links, slang & idioms, culture

http://www.eslcafe.com

 

American vs. British English

https://www.edupass.org/english/dictionary

 

English Tutors

http://www.towerofenglish.com