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            IN THE COMPUTER LAB:   FOR LEVELS...
  Focus on Grammar (4 levels) >  Choose your level and grammar point, then choose the Listening section; it includes comprehension questions; there is also a Reading section using the same grammar point. 1  2  3  4  5  6
  Longman TOEFL Preparation >  Choose "Local User", then "Skills", then "Listening" for lots of good practice; take notes while you listen! 1  2  3  4  5  6
  Northstar Listening MP3s >  Download and listen to extra listening practice for level ???   [Open the folder on computer desktop]  
  ReadPlease Text-to-Speech >  Paste any text from a website or document into the program and listen to it spoken by a computer voice 1  2  3  4  5  6
       
            ON THE INTERNET:
  SPRING WEBROOM VIDEO PAGE >  Watch videos created by Spring  students on phrasal verbs and idioms; read scripts too 2  3  4  5  6
  1-LANGUAGE LISTENING CENTER >  15 low intermediate listening conversations with script and quiz questions; 2 beginner listenings also 2  3  4  5  6
  ABOUT.COM ESL -
BEGINNER LISTENING
>  11 listening activities for beginners, such as time, numbers, prices, and dinner reservations 1  2  3  4  5  6
  ABOUT.COM ESL - INTERMEDIATE LISTENING >  25 intermediate listening activities with questions - news, minimal pairs, interviews, holidays, etc. 2  3  4  5  6
  ABOUT.COM PODCAST PAGE >  Intro to podcasts on the Internet, plus links to several good podcast sites for ESL students 1  2  3  4  5  6
  AUDIO STORIES FOR KIDS
(FUN FOR ADULTS TOO)
>  About 15 children's stories like Peter Rabbit and Rapunzel; scripts available to read along 1  2  3  4  5  6
  BOOKHIVE "ZINGER TALES"
CHILDREN'S STORIES
>  Dozens of videos of storytellers telling interesting stories; no scripts or quizzes 1  2  3  4  5  6
  CANDLELIGHT STORIES - AUDIO SECTION >  Click on the "Audio" tab at the top for 9 interesting stories with scripts 1  2  3  4  5  6
  EASY CONVERSATIONS   >  Over 1,500 sample conversations for intermediate to advanced students.  Listen to the conversation and read the script.  Practice with the online 'robot' teacher. 1  2  3  4  5  6
  ENGLISH LISTENING LESSON LIBRARY  (ELLLO) >  Over 20 short interviews on a variety of topics like fashion, money, social networking, divorce; no activities 1  2  3  4  5  6
  ENGLISH LISTENING LOUNGE *** Great site!  Choose a level, then choose from dozens of listenings with quizzes, transcripts, more 1  2  3  4  5  6
  LISTEN AND READ ALONG - MANYTHINGS.COM >  Lots of short listenings with scripts to read along, including some of President Obama's weekly radio addresses! 1  2  3  4  5  6
  MUSICAL ENGLISH LESSONS >  Songs for various grammar, vocabulary, and speaking topics. Get the song from
another source like iTunes, then use the activities here.
1  2  3  4  5  6
  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VIDEOS PAGE >  Many great videos in categories like Science, Travel, Music, Animals, the Environment, Kids, and more 1  2  3  4  5  6
  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUNG EXPLORER >  "Listen and Read" - Choose a topic like eagles, forests, coral reefs, the night sky - children's level 1  2  3  4  5  6
  NEW YORK TIMES VIDEOS PAGE >  News and feature videos on current news, events, sports, business, travel, more 1  2  3  4  5  6
  NPR NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO >  Famous website with listening, video, reading, on hundreds of interesting topics and current news & events 1  2  3  4  5  6
  "RADIO DIARIES" >  Interesting site for advanced listeners; try the Teenage Diaries" category 1  2  3  4  5  6
  RANDALL'S ESL CYBER LISTENING LAB *** Excellent ESL listening site, with well over a hundred listening choices at all levels! 1  2  3  4  5  6
  STORYCORPS >  Amazing site with real friend/family interviews; also, search NPR for "storycorps" for same with transcripts 1  2  3  4  5  6
  STORYLINE VIDEOS - ACTORS READING STORIES >  Advanced audio and video podcasts of university lectures on subjects like biology, law, economics, engineering, more 1  2  3  4  5  6
  UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY ACADEMIC WEBCASTS >  Advanced audio and video podcasts of university lectures on subjects like biology, law, economics, engineering, more 1  2  3  4  5  6
  YOUTUBE >  Thousands of videos on everything under the sun.  Search! 1  2  3  4  5  6

     

     

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