Introduction to the Internet for Language Teachers

Activity One - Finding one's way around the web, for information on the UK

  1. The Universal Currency Converter http://www.xe.net/ucc/
  2. The Birmingham Guide http://www.visitbirmingham.com/
  3. Google search engine http://www.google.co.uk/
  4. The Guardian Newspaper http://www.guardian.co.uk/
  5. The BBC web site http://www.bbc.co.uk/
  6. 10 Downing Street http://www.number10.gov.uk/

Activity Two - Resources for ESL/EFL Teachers on the Web

  1. Internet Resources for Language Teachers and Learners http://www.fredriley.org.uk/call/langsite/
  2. Dave Sperling's ESL cafe http://www.eslcafe.com
  3. Linguistic Funland http://www.linguistic-funland.com/
  4. Cambridge International Dictionaries Online http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
  5. Volterre-Fr Directory http://www.wfi.fr/volterre/
  6. Virtual English Centre, Hong Kong University http://ec.hku.hk/vec/
  7. British Council - Learn English http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en
  8. ICT4LT http://www.ict4lt.org/en/index.htm