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ESL: English as a Second Language

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271. John's ESL Community: Idioms

Activity Description

Have students visit the site's Daily Idiom page to expand their vocabularies and gain study by writing down idioms, which you quiz them on later.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, All Levels
272. Language Guide: Vocabulary for the Body

Activity Description

Use this Web site in class when teaching basic vocabulary. This link provides images of the parts of the body. Move the mouse over a body part to see and hear the word for it. Use the Web site for introduction of new vocabulary to a whole class or for individual review in a lab setting.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High
273. LanternFish: Adjective Clauses Speaking Board Game

Activity Description

"Guess What" is a game for reviewing the skill of describing things using relative clauses. Use this printable board game in class as a listening/speaking practice activity when teaching adjective clauses/relative clauses (is a thing that..., is a time when...,is a place where...,is a person who...).

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, All Levels
274. Learn English Feel Good Videos: Listening Comprehension Exercises

Activity Description

Use the site’s clips from movies, comedies, and movie trailers for students to practice listening comprehension and reading and to expose students to authentic language.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced
275. Learn Mouse Skills

Activity Description

This Web site is for any level of ESL student who is a beginning computer user and needs help with using a mouse. You can assign higher level students to use the site on their own; however, lower literacy students will need help reading and understanding the directions.

Program Areas

ESL: English as a Second Language

Levels

Beginning Literacy, Beginning Low, Beginning High, Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, Advanced, All Levels
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OTAN activities are funded by contract CN240137 from the Adult Education Office, in the Career & College Transition Division, California Department of Education, with funds provided through Federal P.L., 105-220, Section 223. However, OTAN content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.