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From the point of view of a student of English, this website provides a collection of readings of different lengths on a variety of topics. Students are free to choose which material to read and work on from the main page where it is possible to organize the readings according to several criteria. From the point of view of the ELT practitioner, this website provides a collection of readings, each coupled with detailed lexical coverage analyses. All readings provide access to their corresponding analyses via a link in the top-right corner of the reading's page.

Prepare for Success is an interactive web learning tool for international students who are getting ready to come to the UK for study in further or higher education.

Resource for (prospective) EAP students, aimed at self study, might be useful in Study Room

International Students Lifecycle Resources Bank

A reading and vocabulary site for students. Vocabulary and reading exercises based on authentic (American) texts. Intermediate +.

List of free WebQuests from One Stop English. Most are linked to festivals. Some have printable pages, others you could send the students to the relevant pages, or copy and save the instructions to the CLASS folder for students to access in SAC. They haven't been checked!

Links to a few sites that help students with vocabulary learning - mainly by sending the students daily links

In the first instalment of his brand-new series, Nik Peachey looks at podcasting and how it can be used to help students develop their listening and speaking skills both inside and outside the classroom. Nik provides a comprehensive overview article on podcasting, a downloadable lesson plan, a video screencast tutorial and a printable how-to guide.

This site focuses on the ways that lecturers and other teaching staff can maintain and improve the quality of teaching and learning for international students.

University of Birmingham: English for International Students Unit

Comprehensive vocabulary site for students.

The internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents.

The Writing Toolkit is structured around specific issues that evidence shows can be problematic for students.

Our new web-based Student Web (still in development). Links to websites and information to study English.

Some Chinese language journals/articles appear in this database, especially those to do with testing. Useful when students reference Chinese journals/articles.

This is now up and running - students can arrange to chat over Skype in English.

The interactive resource for bioscience students

This is a place for students and staff, in Further and Higher Education, to look for resources and materials that will support and develop those skills that are required to successfully complete a degree programme.

The advice files listed here by category answer the kinds of questions that University of Toronto students ask about their written assignments. Most were created by writing instructors here-people who are familiar with U of T expectations. But you will also find links to good advice from other institutions under Further Resources.