Accent Neutralization - 0 views
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Shannon C. on 04 Sep 09YouTube video from Rebecca Linquist that can help ESL students learn how to neutralize their native accents and speak with clarity.
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The Speech Accent Archives - 0 views
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Features dozens of audio clips of people from across America and Canada reading the same phrase. This site can be used to teach students about how accents can affect pronounciation. Also includes pheonitc transcription. Students may also find that listening to audio clips of English phrases spoken by Europeans may be applicable/useful to their situation.
Online Writing Courses - Improve Your Writing Skills - 0 views
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Dozens of online writing classes at levels from beginning to advanced, developed by professional and published writers. Various courses offered for ESL students ranging in price from $50-$85. Other courses include technical writing and academic persuasion. Upon completion students can earn a certificate.
Narrative Essays for ESL Students and Teachers - 4 views
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Excellent website with links to examples of narrative essays and worksheets. The site (www.eslflow.com) also includes links and resources to help ESL users with compare and contrast essays, descriptive essays, and letter writing, among others.
New to Diigo? How to use it to your advantage - 5 views
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If you're new to Diigo, or need a refresher, this video clearly and simply explains how Diigo works and how to highlight selected passages on tagged resources.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RvAkTuL02A
ESL in Canada Directory (English Schools, Teachers, Tutors, Classes, Lessons) - 0 views
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A collection of resources that can help students who are new to Canada. Includes links to cultural and language clubs, articles, information about jobs, etc.
UsingEnglish.com - Learning English (ESL) Online - 1 views
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A collection of resources for ESL students, including language references, teacher resources, tests, articles, discussion forums, and tools and resources.
Tuition Fees for International Undergraduate Students - Canadian universities - 0 views
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Published by the Canadian Federation of Students, this 2-page 2008 publication gives information about why the cost is higher for them than for Canadian citzens, and the cost of tuition of universisites across the country. Opens in a PDF.
Financial Aid for Undergraduate International Students - 0 views
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Information about costs, tax credits, and resources where students can find information about funding and scholarships.
Writing in North American Higher Education: A Primer for International Students - The O... - 1 views
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Important tips on how to write and what is expected when attending an English-based higher education setting.
Writing for a North American Business Audience - The OWL at Purdue - 0 views
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Tips from Owl Purdue Writing Lab on how to write for a North American business audience.
Welcome - 10 views
Different Cultures - State Library of North South Wales - 0 views
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A "how to" guide for librarians on how to conduct a successful reference interview with ESL patrons.
Info Career Trends ยป Communicating With Limited-English Proficiency Patrons - 0 views
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Advice for librarians on how to communicate with ESL patrons.
ESL Library Assignments and Resources - 0 views
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Clicking on each assignment brings up handouts and examples of learning assignments for ESL patrons to familiarize themselves with how to locate information.
International Students (Annotated Bibliography) - 2 views
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An annotated bibliography compiled by the American Library Association on publications dealing with international/ESL students. Opens in PDF.
Exploring International Students' Use of Online Information Resources - 0 views
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An Australian study on the IT needs of international/ESL students.
International Students' Perceptions of their Information Seeking Strategies - 0 views
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Conducted by the University of Tennessee, this study assess the needs of Asian graduate students in the U.S. and how they preceive the IT services that are offered to them. Opens in a PDF.
Marketing Academic Library Resources and Information Services to International Students - 0 views
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A study conducted in New Zealand university libraries measuring how library resources and information services are promoted to international/ESL students. Opens in a PDF.
Academic Plagiarism Rules and ESL Learning -Mutually Exclusive Concepts? - 1 views
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Investigates the confusion that ESL students have regarding academic plagiarism. The article covers the varying definitions of plagiarism and how it is a Western concept. Opens in a PDF.