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	English language -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The English language belongs to the western sub-branch of the (Click link for more info and facts about Germanic branch) Germanic branch of the (The family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia) Indo-European family of languages.
		English is the most widely used "second" and "learning" language in the world, and as such, many linguists believe, it is no longer the exclusive cultural emblem of "native English speakers," but rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it grows in use.
		It is the language most often studied as a foreign language in (The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles) Europe (32.6 percent), followed by French, German and Spanish.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/en/english_language.htm (5064 words)

	English As a Second Language and English Literacy Development > Ministry of Education
		Although a student may leave formal ESL or ELD classes and become completely integrated into the mainstream program within two or three years, the student’s progress should continue to be monitored until he or she has demonstrated a level of proficiency in English similar to that of English-speaking peers.
		Second-language learners need access to their first language as a tool for learning and thinking, at least until they are sufficiently proficient in the second language to use it for a wide range of academic purposes.
		ESL and ELD teachers therefore need to be aware of the expectations in other subject areas so that they can design relevant units of work for their students.
	www.edu.gov.on.ca /eng/document/curricul/secondary/esl/eslful.html (13003 words)

	Capital University -- International Education -- ESL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		ESL is for students who need further instruction in the English language before attending a college or university in the United States.
		ESL Students are not required to have a TOEFL score upon admittance, but students should take the test at some point.
		ESL students who are at the advanced level may take courses at Capital University with the approval of the ESL director and the course instructor.
	www.capital.edu /prosp/int/intesl.htm (211 words)

	English to go - English lessons, Learn English, Teach English, Lesson plans, ESL resources, ESL reading
		english as a foreign language, teaching english as a second language, english as a second language, To communicate in the global economy it is not enough to know English alone.
		It is now essential to have a grasp of the global economy and to understand teach english as a foreign language, learn to speak english, learn english, how other people live and work.
		In November 1998 the www.english-to-go.com learning to speak english, english speaking courses, online english courses, website launched with a lesson called 'lift off', a story about John Glen who was circling in space at the time.
	www.english-to-go.com (520 words)

	English as a Second Language \| ESL \| Second Language Acquisition \| Questia.com Online Library
		The second case was concerned with English as a Foreign Language EFL programs...immersion secondary schools in...progress in English as a foreign language EFL as...
		7 "English as a Second Language and Nonstandard English")
		English language--Rhetoric--Study...Teacher as Coach 53...54 A Phase Model of...7 English as a Second Language and...
	www.questia.com /Index.jsp?CRID=english_as_a_second_language&OFFID=se2 (725 words)

	English as a Second Language
		English as a second language students who are less comfortable with English should enroll in
		ESL courses are intended for bilingual English language learners with low scores on the COMPASS English or Reading exams.
		It prepares ESL students to write the required, team-graded exit essay, to pass the COMPASS English exam, and to enroll in ENGL 1101.
	www.daltonstate.edu /esl/esl.htm (375 words)

	English as a Second Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		ESL testing and advisement sessions are provided to help students decide which ESL courses they need.
		The English as a Second Language program provides language instruction and cultural orientation to nonnative speakers of English to help them be more successful in their other college courses, jobs, and the community.
		ESL 103 and 106 are transferable as elective credit to a UC school.
	www.grossmont.net /esl (267 words)

	BUBL LINK: English as a second language
		English lessons are combined with a programme of sports, crafts, social events and excursions.
		Resources for teachers and students of English as a second language, with lesson plans, ideas, worksheets, and a comprehensive resource centre for interactive learning and teaching.
		Sample test to evaluate the English proficiency of individuals whose native language is not English.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/e/englishasasecondlanguage.htm (349 words)

	English as a Second Language
		ESL programs provide language instruction at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels to learners whose first language is not English.
		For a complete list of ESL levels and courses offered by B.C.'s public colleges and university colleges, see the Articulation Guide for English as a Second Language Programs in the British Columbia Public Post- Secondary System.
		ESL students may be eligible for student funding through the Adult Basic Education Student Assistance Program.
	www.aved.gov.bc.ca /esl/welcome.htm (303 words)

	AlphaPlus Index to Web Resources
		English as a second language / English language / Grammar
		Deaf literacy / English as a second language
		English as a second language / Idiomatic expressions / Verbs
	alphaplus.ca /opnhs/english/SiteList.asp?IndNm=256 (4601 words)

	Yamada Language Center: ESL Web Guide
		English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught at the University of Oregon at the American English Institute.
		Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students - A large collection of quizzes for students of English as a Second Language.
		English as a Second Language Home Page - Wide ranging list of available on-line resources for students and teachers of ESL.
	babel.uoregon.edu /yamada/guides/esl.html (300 words)

	English as a Second Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The English as a Second Language (ESL) Course of Study is designed to meet the language needs of international students.
		ESL instructors at PSU have advanced degrees and practical training in applied linguistics, language acquisition, and second language teaching.
		English courses have three levels of study specifically aimed at improving both written and oral expression.
	www.psuca.edu /nondegree.htm (779 words)

	ESL - English as a second language learning & teaching ESL
		ESL go is a free English community of ESL students and ESL teachers.
		We help ESL students learning English as a second language through free ESL classes and free English practice message boards.
		Each ESL class helps students who are learning English grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, or listening, and prepares you for one of the ESL discussion forums, where you can communicate with other English speakers.
	www.eslgo.com (713 words)

	WannaLearn: ESL
		English Page - a collection of lessons, tutorials and other instructional material for intermediate and advanced learners of English as a foreign language, covering verb tenses, conditionals, vocabulary, grammar, irregular verbs with fill-in-the-blank exercises throughout
		Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - a large collection of instructional and interactive listening exercises at easy, medium and difficult levels designed for ESL and EFL English language students, including general listening quizzes, listening quizzes for academic purposes, long conversations with RealVideo, short listening exercises and more
		BUY IT Let's Speak Business English : A Guidebook for the Non-Native Speaker of English - A guide to American business language and practices for business people who speak English as a second language.
	www.wannalearn.com /Academic_Subjects/World_Languages/English_as_a_Second_Language (1105 words)

	ESL Resources for Students
		English Forums is a great place to learn and discuss the English language with help from professional teachers.
		English Consultor offers a free weekly e-mail newsletter for ESL students with motivational articles, reading help, grammar tips, vocabulary help, and question and answers from readers.
		Friends in English is an online community composed of people from all around the world who are learning English as a second language; you can join the community or visit their companion website.
	owl.english.purdue.edu /handouts/esl/eslstudent.html (1751 words)

	English as a Second (Foreign) Language (ESL/EFL), Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Resource Guide
		Allegheny Intermediate Unit: English as a Second Language for Adults (ACCESL)
		Offers conversational English courses for adults whose native language is not English.
		The official site of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language", an Educational Testing Service program that provides the English proficiency test for international students planning to study in the United States.
	www.carnegielibrary.org /subject/education/esl.html (370 words)

	Internet TESL Journal (For ESL/EFL Teachers)
		For Teachers of English as a Second Language
		ESL = English as a Second Language (Studying English as a non-native speaker in a country where English is spoken.
		Depending on where you are from, the term ESL may be more inclusive and includes EFL.
	iteslj.org (411 words)

	CanTeach: Links - English as a Second Language
		Resources for ESL, bilingual and classroom teachers working with K-12 language minority students.
		An evergrowing collection of ESL activities for teachers to use in their classrooms.
		Although targetted at the upper elementary level for English second language learning, many of the activities may be used by language arts teachers as well.
	www.canteach.ca /links/linkengsec.html (352 words)

	WCC English as a Second Language (ESL): Home
		We believe that everyone can learn a second language and that students learn best in an atmosphere of active involvement in the classroom.
		To this end, we have developed a complete program of courses to help students achieve the level of English proficiency they need for their own goals.
		Our ESL program is intended for adult learners of English who live in the United States (citizens, immigrants, F-2 visa holders, etc.) They may study English in the intensive program, or they may take classes one at a time (non-intensive).
	www.wccnet.edu /departments/english/esl (279 words)

	UWM English As A Second Language Program
		The English As A Second Language Program (ESL) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers two specialized programs for students whose first language is not English.
		If you are a UWM student who learned another language before learning English, you can complete your required writing courses by taking ESL writing courses for credit instead of the writing courses designed for native speakers of English.
		In the ESL writing courses, you will learn not only what native speakers of English learn in college writing courses, but also the English language skills that you need to succeed in all of your university courses.
	www.uwm.edu /Dept/ESL (163 words)

	CCC: English as a Second Language
		The English as a Second Language Department serves ESL students through essential course work and related support services that enable students to achieve personal, educational, family and work-related goals.
		The English as Second Language Program at Clackamas Community College serves immigrants and international students.
		By serving these two types of students, speakers of many different languages attend classes together.
	depts.clackamas.edu /esl (170 words)

	English as a second language
		As an accredited professor of English, with degrees from the United States and the University of Cambridge, I can give you that competence and that confidence.
		The intensive instruction includes daily sessions in vital points of grammar, vocabulary, colloquialisms, informal conversation, English language movies and individual assignments.
		In institutes, students of the same mother tongue usually speak their language during recreational time.
	www.4english.com (420 words)

	Acquiring English as a Second Language: What's Normal and What's Not
		In her teacher's view, she is not learning English with the expected speed and her academic skills are lagging behind those of her monolingual English-speaking classmates.
		Most Americans are currently monolingual speakers of English, and are finding more and more that it would be highly advantageous to their professional lives if they spoke a second language.
		The child may be labeled as fully English proficient on the basis of his or her ability to answer a question such as "what are your favorite foods?" or respond to a request to "tell me about your family."
	www.asha.org /public/speech/development/easl.htm (1504 words)

	ESL Resources, Handouts and Exercises for Students and Teachers
		We have many different materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) students and teachers, which include resource pages, handouts, and exercises.
		For students (and teachers), we have a page with links to resources that assist ESL students by answering general questions about the English language and helping with grammar problems, idioms, and academic conventions.
		For teachers, we have a page with links to various pedagogical resources, including online journals, lists of other online resources, and an annotated bibliography for ESL instructors.These resources should be especially useful for educators new to ESL settings.
	owl.english.purdue.edu /handouts/esl (292 words)

	Curricular Resources in English as a Second Language
		Questions/answers on ESL may be found in our "All Subjects" section at the top of the page, the "English/Language Arts" section, the "English Grammar" section, the "ESL Section", as well as the general "Reference" section.
		The homepage's introduction reads "Frizzy University Network (FUN) is a relaxed and comfortable environment in which students learning English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL) can improve their writing." FUN has online writing reference materials, like the Websters Dictionary, e-mail connections to other ESL students, and learning resources for instructors.
		Karin Cintron's advice for students wishing to learn English is to "practice, practice, practice." With this in mind, she has developed a wide range of ways for students to use her web site for practice.
	www.cln.org /subjects/esl_cur.html (804 words)

	English as a Second Language Program - ESL - Inglé&s - Anglais- Intensive English Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Memorial University in St. John's is an excellent place to study English.
		Students who are provisionally admitted to Memorial may make their admissions final by successfully completing the Intensive English Program and passing the test of English language proficiency given at the end of the program.
		ESL students may use all of the university facilities, which include an excellent university library, student centre, computer facilities and a multimedia language lab.
	www.mun.ca /elss (244 words)

	TOEFL Home
		The TOEFL test is a requirement for admission into colleges and universities where instruction is in English.
		In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language.
		Representing Language Use in the University: Analysis of the TOEFL 2000 Spoken and Written Academic Language Corpus: Monograph 25
	www.ets.org /portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509?vgnextoid=69c0197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD (363 words)

	Italian, Spanish books, Bilingual books, English as Second Language books, German and Italian books, Continental Book ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This encyclopedic dictionary of the Italian Language includes 57,000 entries, an up-to-date encyclopedia filled with expansive listings in all the disciplines, 336 geographic and thematic maps, 1,400 color illustrations, and 10,000 fl and white illustrations.
		Designed for the beginning learner of Italian this illustrated basic dictionary offers approximately 1,400 words with their English translations, including high-frequency vocabulary and idioms, phonetic pronunciation, example sentences to help understand the use of the word.
		Entries include information on the region where the word is commonly used, translation and definition in English, contextual examples to explain the usage, and where applicable, an English equivalent slang expression.
	www.continentalbook.com /catalog/italian/itdictionaries.html (659 words)

	ESL - English as a Second Language
		Welcome to the English as a Second Language site, which is a starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the Web.
		News in Special English from Voice of America.
		Daily Lesson Plan for English Teachers published by the New York Times.
	www.rong-chang.com /main.htm (210 words)

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