LibGuides: English Language Learners: Web Sites: Activities, Quizzes, Test Prep

LEARNING ACTIVITIES, QUIZZES, AND MORE

Activities for ESL Students
English only and bilingual vocabulary and grammar quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles.
BBC Learning English
An engaging, multimedia approach to learning. Features specially prepared news videos, an ongoing YouTube series called The Flatmates, and an audio series entitled Keep Your English Up To Date. Also included are listening and reading exercises, quizzes, message boards, and discussion groups.
Dave's ESL Cafe
A wide variety of ESL materials for students and teachers.
ESL Desk
A site for ESL students who want to learn English online. Includes vocabulary lists, grammar help, ESL quizzes, spelling tests, reading help tools, and more.
ESL Independent Study
Contains over 250 of the best Internet resources for ESL students. All Web sites are clearly annotated. Organization is by skill area and language level. Select the Fun and Games links for some fun language-learning activities.
Free English Lessons Online
Free ESL site with interactive wordsearches, crosswords and grammar, listening and vocabulary quizzes. Free worksheets for some topics and activities are also available to download. New topical content is uploaded to the site on a regular basis.
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer-assisted learning activities for ESL students.
U.S.A. Learns
Practice activities in listening, writing, speaking, and life skills necessary for success at work and in the community.
Using English
A general English language site specializing in ESL, with a wide range of resources for learners and teachers of English.
Visiting the Doctor
If you have recently come to the United States from another country, a visit to the doctor can be a strange experience. This site provides activities to help you practice the language you need to get medical care.

LEARNINGEXPRESS LIBRARY

Link to LearningExpress Library for practice courses, tests, and ebooks. Check with the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library for help setting up your free account!

Includes TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, and GED test preparation; job search, resume writing, and interviewing skills; academic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math; career licensing and certification preparation; and placement test practice for SAT, ACT, and more.

TEST PREPARATION

COMPASS test: ESL sample questions
Sample questions for ESL Listening, ESL Reading, and ESL Grammar/Usage parts of the test.
ESL Independent Study
Contains over 250 of the best Internet resources for ESL students. All Web sites are clearly annotated. Organization is by skill area and language level. Select the TOEFL link for sites to help you with the TOEFL test.
LearningExpress Library
See box above. You'll find TOEFL test preparation materials under the Admissions and Placement Preparation tab.
TOEFL test preparation
Test-taking tips and free sample questions to help you become familiar with the format and content of the TOEFL test.