LEARN ENGLISH USING Online Dictionaries

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ONLINE RESOURCES Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary: An covering from beginner to advanced levels.
online American English Dictionary for English www.eflnet.com
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Activities for ESL Students: Thousands of
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content is only available to paid subscribers. Listening practice and quizzes for all levels of
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Real English: Short video lessons using Literacy Net Story Archives: Read news Suggested databases for beginning to
interviews with real people filmed on the stories adapted for new readers and English intermediate level learners:
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different levels. topics, but no new stories have been added you will find full English language courses
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English Pronunciation Practice on
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ManyThings.org: Practice sounds with the
TOEFL at ETS.org: The official source for Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
minimal pair quizzes and sentence rhythm and
information about the Test of English as a
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Foreign Language (TOEFL). Register for the
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sheets for the TOEFL iBT (Internet-based
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the articles: use the read-aloud option to
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hear an article; double-click on any word in
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practice activities based on Wikipedia articles
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as well as TOEFL level grammar practice. Suggested databases for upper-intermediate
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Sounds of English: Lessons and exercises on
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tests available with your library card in the connect to the database, look in the College
n/index.htm
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Reading for the TOEFL iBT. Or, just type TOEFL in the
search box. The first time you use
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(University of Victoria): Interactive reading with a username and password. This will be
and grammar activities for upper-beginner to The databases listed here are not free Internet used to track your progress through the
advanced level learners. resources, but you can use them for free in the lessons and practice tests you choose to do.
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Opposing Viewpoints: Using this
card.
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o Go to: www.nypl.org/databases .
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card.
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