English as a Second Language links

UK’s BBC Learning English.
  This site has a variety of reading and listening activities for the English learner at different levels.  Activities include current events and news, vocabulary from the news, grammar and vocabulary, stories, music, business English and much more.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/


Writing Up Research: this link, of the Asian Institute of Technology, walks you through the process of writing a research paper in English, from  overall structure to appropriate verb tenses.
http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/EL21OPEN.HTM


Dave’s ESL café – a site for ESL students and teachers.  Here you can access a help center, check the hint of the day, learn idioms, participate in a forum, post your language-related questions, and much more.
http://www.eslcafe.com/


News in English.  You learn to read by reading.  Easy access to news in English.
http://www.nytimes.com


Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary.  Quick access to an excellent online dictionary.  Includes pronunciation.
http://www.m-w.com/