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Level(s)	Study focus(es)	Website	Brief Overview
1-8	Vocabulary	One Look	This ‘meta-dictionary’ allows you to easily check 1,001 free online English dictionaries. You’ll receive a ‘quick definition’ and links to other definitions.
1-8	Vocabulary Pronunciation	Merriam-Webster Dictionary	This American English dictionary includes a sound file for each word, allowing you to hear the pronunciation.
1-8	Listening Pronunciation	Randall’s Cyber Listening Lab	Created by an American English instructor, this is an amazing collection of short listening exercises. Exercises are organized by level of difficulty – from easy to very difficult.
1-8	Grammar Vocabulary	NEW Headway textbook series online exercises	Click on the book corresponding to your level to find grammar and vocabulary exercises to practice what you have studied in class. Levels 0-2: Beginner, Elementary Levels 3-4: Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate Levels 5-6: Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate Levels 7-8: Upper-Intermediate, Advanced
1-6	All Skills Listening Vocabulary Grammar Pronunciation	English for All	This excellent and free online course is sponsored by California’s Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN). Enjoy video lessons followed by grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation exercises.
1-5	Grammar Vocabulary Reading	English for Everybody	This British website offers grammar and vocabulary lessons for beginning and intermediate level students.
2-8	Grammar Vocabulary Listening	Better-English	Focused on American business English, this site offers many useful exercises. Specialized topics include ‘Human Resources’ English.
3-6	Listening Speaking	Focus English	Dedicated to helping English learners to develop conversation skills, this site includes dialogues and related exercises on work, telephoning, the weather, traffic, eating, communication, and health.
3-6	Grammar Reading Vocabulary	ESL Blues	First, take a ‘Diagnostic Quiz’ and answer the questions. When you finish, you will be told what exercises on the website that your should study. If you get a perfect score on the quiz, the website may be too easy for you.
3-8	Vocabulary Reading Writing	Wikipedia	This ‘public’ encyclopedia is not only is free but also allows the user to add or edit entries. Editors later check added or changed entries for accuracy.
3-8	Grammar Vocabulary	English Page	This valuable grammar and vocabulary resource provides lessons and quizzes. The lessons on verb tenses are especially good.
4-8	All skills Grammar Vocabulary Listening Reading Pronunciation	BBC World Service Learning English	This British website provides many intermediate to advanced level ‘courses’, lessons and exercises on all aspects of English. It’s especially good for learning vocabulary.
5-8	All Skills Reading Grammar Vocabulary Listening	Action Through Words: Learning English Through Learning about the United Nations	Created by Pat Duffy, an English instructor at UNHQ, this website allows you to develop your English skills while also learning more about the United Nations.
5-8	Reading Vocabulary Listening	Literacy Net	This website uses CNN and CBS stories that you can read and/or listen to with follow-up exercises that can be used for both reading and listening practice.
5-8	Reading Vocabulary Listening	California Distance Learning Project	Click on a topic and then on the title of a story to read and/or listen to a CNN story. Follow-up exercises test comprehension, vocabulary, and awareness of the story’s organization.
5-8	Grammar Vocabulary	English-test.net	This website provides online practice tests for TOEIC and TOEFL, which can also be helpful for preparing for the United Nations English Proficiency Exam. There are also many grammar and vocabulary self-study quizzes at various levels.
5-8	All Skills Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Listening	Learn English	Sponsored by the British Council, this website includes grammar lessons, games, cartoons, polls and more.
5-8	Grammar Writing	Guide to Grammar and Writing	This site provides many lessons and quizzes on many grammar and writing topics. Click on INDEX for a list of topics.
5-8	Grammar Writing	Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)	An excellent resource from Purdue University with a great deal of lessons and quizzes on grammar and writing.
5-8	Grammar	Grammar Check	The ESL Programme at San Mateo Community College offers these grammar lessons and quizzes.
6-8	Vocabulary	World Wide Words	This British website by Michael Quinion has a very large collection of articles on words. Do you have a question about a word? Look or ask here and you are sure to find an answer.
6-8	Grammar Punctuation	Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation	A website designed for native speakers and based on a book by Jane Straus. It includes excellent lessons and quizzes for both punctuation and grammar that is confusing for native speakers.
7-8	Writing	Plain Language	Dedicated to improving communication from the US Federal Government to the Public, this website provides valuable tips for clear and concise writing.
7-8	Grammar	The Internet Grammar of English	Designed for university undergraduates at London’s Global University in Great Britain, this is a very advanced English grammar course.