Esl

ESL

StoryCorps Podcast

A audio podcast program that is interested preserving and honoring stories from diverse groups of people. Each episode comes with a transcript to following along.

Reference (Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Bibliographies)

Encyclopedia Britannica For current UWest patrons only.

Look up thousands of different subjects and terms. Double-click on any word in an entry to check the definition.

Apps and Programs

BBC Learning English

A language learning website to help you learn vocabulary in English and many other languages.

Busuu.com Individual registration required.

A language learning website to help you learn vocabulary in English and many other languages.

Duolingo Individual registration required.

Learn a new language via this online & mobile application.

ELSA Speaks Individual registration required.

An app that assists with English pronunciation.

Hello English Individual registration required.

An English learning app from over 21 different languages.

Masters of Scale Podcast

A business podcast which shows how businesses can grow. Guests are gender balanced 50/50 men and women. Each episode comes with a transcript to follow along.

Memrise Individual registration required.

Uses pictures and memes to help you memorize many different levels of vocabulary.

Orai Individual registration required.

An app that analyzes speech patterns and assist with pace and clarity.

The Mixxer: Language Exchange for Everyone Individual registration required.

Hosted by Dickinson College, the site is open to anyone looking to practice a with a native speaker in exchange for help with their own.

This American Life Podcast

A public radio program with stories about American people and their lives. Each episode has a transcript available to follow along.

USA Learns Individual registration required.

Provided by the Sacramento County Office of Education, a free website for adults to learn English. Here you can practice English speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary and more.

Guides

The Purdue OWL: ESL Students

Purdue University's excellent guide to writing and more for ESL students.

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