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Do you need to practice noun clauses? Give one of these resources a try: ILC Self-Study Guide to Noun Clauses with THAT ILC-compiled list of links to other sites for Noun Clause practice
There have been some changes to this website in the last few weeks. First, we have started adding study links for specific grammar topics. All of these links have been suggested by a student and checked by a teacher, so we think they can be very useful. Let us know which other … Continue reading "News"
Great news! Rosetta Stone, the award-winning and internationally recognized language-learning program, is now available through ITU’s library services. Connect from a web browser with your ITU email address, or use the Rosetta Stone app. Visit the library’s website for more information. Rosetta Stone is useful for practicing all aspects of language, including listening and speaking. Give it … Continue reading "Rosetta Stone available for ITU students"
Using Quizlet is a great way to practice vocabulary. This set includes all the words from Contemporary Topics 2 units 1/2/3/4/5. Don’t forget, you can use Quizlet on your telephone.
Watch this one-minute video from VOA Learning English to find out: The VOA Learning English website has many great resources for listening and reading practice, mostly related to current events. Check it out!
I remember Peter Horn as a joyous and energetic eight-year-old, always ready to share a laugh or a hug. In the decades that have passed since then, he has become an educator and education consultant, and has done some great research about how students describe excellent teaching. In particular, this infographic (shown below) is very compelling; it shows in a comprehensible way the myriad approaches that … Continue reading "How do students describe excellent teaching?"
Podcast #10 – What’s Your Superpower? (ESL Pre-Int to Int) This is a 6-minute-long podcast from BBC English about our fascination with superpowers and why there are fewer female superheroes than male ones. Website with audio and other materials: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-170112 Direct audio link: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6min/170112_6min_english_superheroes_download.mp3 Listening Text and Discussion Topics: https://goo.gl/i7uhSR About Podcasts and the Podcast Chat Podcasts … Continue reading "ILC Podcast #10 – What’s Your Superpower? (ESL)"
Podcast #9 – Invisible Man vs. Hawkman (Authentic English) This podcast is 13 minutes long, starting at 6:02 (the link automatically is set at this point), and ending at 19:06. In the podcast, normal people are interviewed about the age-old question of which is a better superpower: invisibility or flying. Audio: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/178/superpowers?act=1#play Listening Text and Discussion Topics: https://goo.gl/7Lcn3y About Podcasts and the Podcast … Continue reading "ILC Podcast #9 – Invisible Man vs. Hawkman (Authentic)"
Podcast #8 – Is Student Life All Good? (ESL Pre-Int to Int) This is a 6-minute-long podcast from BBC English talking about the good and bad sides of life at university and the stress of university life. The complete website including audio: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-151210 Direct audio link: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6min/151210_6min_english_university_life_download.mp3 Listening Text, Discussion Topics, and Extra Materials: https://goo.gl/YrYHZG About Podcasts and the … Continue reading "ILC Podcast #8 – Is Student Life All Good? (ESL)"