EFL and ESL information

Here are some quick tips for improving your English...
Join a conversational English course.
Go to online chat rooms and bulletin boards. Ask lots of quesitons!
Read a book a month.
Find an english speaking penpal.
Learn a new word every day.
Read English newspaper articles online.
Practice listening every day.
Watch an English movie.

Today, Berlitz is the unparalleled market leader in travel and language guides. From award-winning, all-audio courses to complete language-learning programmes for adults and children, Berlitz Publishing offers a wide range of products for anyone, at any level available from Out To Play.

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture. Established in 1959, CAL is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The demand for English teachers around the world today is very high. English continues to be the preferred language in many areas of life. More and more business people are finding English necessary to secure a job or a promotion. Thousands of people every year travel to English speaking countries to study and work. And, of course, the majority of pages on the internet are in English.
For the forseeable future at least, you will never be short of a job if you choose to follow a career in English teaching. Use our guide below to help you get started in this exciting and rewarding profession. From choosing a course, to successfully negotiating an interview, to surviving your first job, to getting to grips with the mind-boggling array of acronyms, we'll guide you every step of the way.

It's important for you to know that the course you take has been evaluated externally by educational professionals. The only TEFL course provider to have achieved accreditation by the ODLQC (Open and Distance Learning Quality Council). Therefore, you can be assured that your investment of time and money is wisely spent.

We are a group of dedicated professional ESL teachers and teacher trainers who have realized that there are very few Internet quality resources and materials for teachers of ESL. Each of our staff members has at least 10 years of teaching experience. We are confident that the resources found on our website are far better suited for various teachers needs than anywhere else on the web. Our team consists of freelance teachers from around the world making us a very diverse community able to understand various teachers' needs. We believe that our extensive expertise along with the help from teachers like you will allow us to make the most comprehensive ESL website on the net.

The EFL / ESL / ESOL Resources site contains a large collection of freely available PowerPoint presentations and worksheets that can be used in teaching and learning English as a foreign language.
You can also find a collection of useful books related to teaching and learning English as a foreign language in the Books section.

University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)
Cambridge ESOL exams are the world's leading range of certificates for learners of English. Each year they are taken by over 1.75 million people, in 135 countries. They can help you gain entrance to a university or college, improve your job prospects and measure your progress in English. Cambridge ESOL's world renowned Teaching Awards provide a route into the English Language Teaching profession for new teachers, and first class career development opportunities for experienced teachers.

Framework and Context for Effective Learning
EFL: English As Foreign Language -TOEFL Prep
Boston - Berlin - Kassel
EFL or ESL. English as a foreign or second language. A structured teaching approach providing a framework and context for effective learning of all English essentials/principles: grammar, parts of speech.
TOEFL tutoring, test preparation.

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.
Since 1989, IELTS has been proven and trusted worldwide to provide a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English. Over 3800 educational institutions, government agencies and professional organisations across 120 countries around the world recognise IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English.
With over 500,000 tests taken every year, IELTS is one of the fastest growing English language tests in the world, and sets the standard in integrity, research and innovation.
When the question is English language ability – IELTS is the answer.

Our aim is to bring printable quality resources to teachers and parents. LANTERNFISH contains printable teaching resources for language arts, TESOL, TEFL and ESL. Worksheets, jobs, flashcards, lesson plans, and activities for teaching ESL and EFL.

General Grammar Exercises (error correction exercises, and other nonspecific grammar exercises). Picture Vocabulary and Advanced Vocabulary. Phrasal verbs organized alphabetically- this section includes an introduction to phrasal verbs, lists of phrasal verbs grouped alphabetically, and general phrasal verbs exercises.

Our Students Section has a great store of information, resources and web links for students, including the full texts of some popular English novels, such as A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens' dramatic story of the French Revolution. Our Interactive Exercises are a great way to practise grammar, vocabulary and idioms! Try the Online Magic, the FIFA 2006 World Cup Flag Quiz, and our other popular quiz 'What animal is it?' If you want information on English language schools in the USA, Canada, Britain, Australia and other English speaking countries, our Good School Guide is the place to start.

I've tried to make the Cafe colorful, fun, interactive, and friendly. There is also a lot of "Dave Sperling" in each and every creation, so you can see a lot of me throughout the Cafe. In addition, I spend several hours a day maintaining the Cafe, so I think you can always feel that there is a real human being involved. I've also had the wonderful opportunity to present my work all around the world, so I've met hundreds of fans face to face. Most importantly, I listen to each and every suggestion. I feel that I've made an important impact on the ESL/EFL community throughout the world, and I've done this by creating a virtual community that connects both students and teachers together.

Looking for an English language course in the UK? We've got the details of hundreds of English language course providers: one-to-one tuition, language schools, colleges and universities. English courses for all levels and all ages.
Do you want to teach English as a foreign language? We have information on TEFL / TESOL courses throughout the UK, plus details of distance learning TEFL courses, TEFL exams and more!

Students will explore some of the many stories that make this such a unique World Heritage Site. From the discovery of the grisly fate of some of the Tower’s most notorious prisoners in the very cells in which they were incarcerated, to following in the footsteps of English kings and queens, they will experience the stories of the Tower in the places where history happened.

The English lessons and exercises are based on topical Reuters® news articles and current events. The exercises contain the types of questions and tasks used in ESL tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and FCE exams. Study English online from anywhere in your own time and at your own pace. Develop the skills you need to gain the best possible score in English tests and for university examinations.

His classroom textbooks are also widely used and have helped millions of students around the world learn English. These include Springboard, Person to Person, Tactics for Listening, Passages, and the best-selling series Interchange.