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The LRC is proud to announce the release of a new video describing the advantages of learning a second language.  Funded by Alberta Education and produced by the Teaching and Learning Centre at the University of Calgary, Advantage for Life provides an accessible overview of the cognitive, economic and social advantages that come with learning another language.

The LRC is proud to announce the release of a new video describing the advantages of learning a second language.  Funded by Alberta Education and produced by the Teaching and Learning Centre at the University of Calgary, Advantage for Life provides an accessible overview of the cognitive, economic and social advantages that come with learning another language.

Good games to create revision activities

Useful for having students record oral presentations to be reviewed / assessed

bilingualism promotes acceptance of cultural and physical diversity?

bilingualism promotes acceptance of cultural and physical diversity?

Detailed illustrative scales (descriptors) based on the CEFR, for each level, including the in-between + levels

Simple software that allows users to create fill-in-the-gap exercises to complete sentences. Clues can be text or images.

This site claims that it will gauge a students' knowledge of vocabulary and provide materials (readings, videos) at the appropriate level, to make comprehension easy enough for learning to be fun, but at the same time slightly challenging for new learning to happen (Krashen's idea of i+1). I have tried it at beginner's level for Italian and was not terribly impressed, but the idea is good. Would love to hear what other people think about this.

A L2 teacher training course by Olenka Bilash (University of Alberta, Canada)

Has a good dictionary, with examples of the word in use and all the different uses for the word. I also like the forum, you can pose questions or post good resources.

Verbix is an independent non-profit organization that aims to promote and protect linguistic diversity. This site contains verb conjugations for hundred languages, ranging from national and international languages to regional and even extinct languages. Also has an off-line conjugation download for windows. Gives all forms of the conjugated verb and translations.

Video clips with the option for pausing, slowing audio, turning off either or both English/French transcript, flashcards with definition, audio and use in context with translation. Comes in a range of languages but costs to subscribe.

thinkLanguage is an at-home language immersion, designed to increase language fluency while teaching you about life and culture in other countries. Join us as we explore the wonders of the Spanish, French and Italian languages and cultures. You can also buy school subscriptions. It is good because it has a glossary of the content language to the side of each article. At the end of the magazine it covers a grammar concept and also has a 'listen and repeat' section', which I haven't figured out how to use yet. Down load magazine into iBooks to keep. I like it.

An interesting article that outlines the importance of the classroom environment, how to provide a supportive learning environment and how motivation s key to successful language learning.

A comprehensive text on the main factors that affect second language acquisition. Some cues for teaching different ages are presented that are beneficial for using as a guide in the classroom setting. Good resource to have to refer to and to be more aware of what impacts on SLA.

Short article based on Gibbons (2002) on scaffolding language and classroom applications that are practical and clearly set out.

The methodological principles as detailed by Doughty and Long (2003) and that are facilitative of second language acquisition are clearly outlined in this text. Valuable information that would be beneficial for anylanguage teacher.

Good resource to highlight what communicative language teaching and learning is all about with some good suggestions as well as including an examination of text based and competency based instruction.

presents its materials mainly in British English, but nevertheless offers a broad spectrum of resources for ESL/EFL teachers in the U.S. and internationally. Features include a worksheet generator, downloadable lesson plans, a discussion board for teachers, basic information about TEFL qualifications and a job board for aspiring ESL/EFL professionals worldwide. The name of the site comes from the acronym TEFL - for Teaching English as a Foreign Language - and the site's founder has helped produce a documentary on the subject , called "Talking TEFL."

takes an innovative approach to educational technology and turns something students probably do already into an ESL/EFL learning experience. Users register for an account, choose a YouTube video and then create quizzes based on the video content, which learners can then watch, answer and rate. Quizzes are ranked by recommended level of skill at English and contain a comment section for students to practice their written English. The diverse content on the site has been created by over 1,400 registered teachers, and registration for the site is free.