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David Appleyard's English Toolbox
http://englishtoolbox.net David Appleyard's English Toolbox FREE Resource site Key English language learning points succinctly summarized with a dash of tongue-in-cheek humor. |
 
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English Coursework Guides
http://gcse.english.ace.for.aqa.googlepages.com/home A FREE site which offers detailed guides on how to write your GCSE coursework essays. Tells you what to do about structure and content. Give guidance and examples. Written by an experienced Head of English and external examiner. |
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The Metaphor Observatory
http://metaphorobservatory.blogspot.com/ The Metaphor Observatory Blog examines contemporary metaphor usage in the media. Includes annual Top Ten Metaphors List. |
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Metaphor, Simile and Symbol
http://knowgramming.com/metaphors/metaphor_chapters/examples.htm Metaphor, Simile and Symbol Metaphor examples for educators, students and writers. Includes lessons and tutorials for school and essays on metaphor. |
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English Literature : AS and A2 Level at S-cool
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/topic_index.asp?subject_id=4&d=0 English Literature : AS and A2 Level at S-cool Unseen Poetry - a single poem | Unseen Poetry - a Comparison of Two Poems | Poetry - open text | Unseen Drama | Shakespeare Extract | Literature summaries | Prose Fiction | Emma | Frankenstein | Mansfield Park | The Handmaid's Tale | Wuthering Heights | Enduring Love | The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale | Poetry | The Whitsun Weddings | Drama | Top Girls | Translations | A Streetcar Named Desire | Shakespeare | King Lear | Othello | Hamlet | |
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Pragmatics and speech acts
http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/lang/pragmatics.htm Pragmatics and speech acts This guide is written for students who are following GCE Advanced level (AS and A2) syllabuses in English Language. This resource may also be of general interest to language students on university degree courses, trainee teachers and anyone with a general interest in language science. ?ragmatics studies the factors that govern our choice of language in social interaction and the effects of our choice on others.?&image1.x=46 |
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Semantics - meanings, etymology and the lexicon
http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/lang/semantics.htm Semantics - meanings, etymology and the lexicon This web page is intended for students who are following GCE Advanced level (AS and A2) syllabuses in English Language. This resource may also be of general interest to language students on university degree courses, trainee teachers and anyone with a general interest in language science. | What is semantics? | Symbol and referent | Conceptions of meaning | Words and lexemes | Denotation | Connotation | Implication | Pragmatics | Ambiguity | Metaphor, simile and symbol | Semantic fields | Synonym, antonym and hyponym | Collocation, fixed expression and idiom | Semantic change and etymology | Polysemy | Homonymy, homophones and homographs | Lexicology and lexicography | Thesauruses, libraries and Web portals | Epistemology | |
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English Banana
http://www.englishbanana.com English Banana features over 300 free printable no-strings-attached worksheets for ESL, EFL and English language students and teachers. New ones are added every week. There is no subscription required. We also have many fun language quizzes for practise at home or in the classroom - covering reading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and general knowledge. The site features a fun collection of Javascript games such as Snake and Pong... Come and see us sometime!" |
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English - GCSE Help and Revision (UK)
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ English - GCSE Help and Revision (UK) Englishbiz shows you how to improve your English grades. You need a minimum of grade C in English to continue into the sixth-form and university, so an English GCSE is worth the effort. An English GCSE will provide you with more options in life - and choice is surely what makes life interesting! An English GCSE also shows you to be a capable speaker, reader and writer - just what an employer looks for when you apply for that job! |
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Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/ Guide to Grammar and Writing |
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(UK) Key Stage 4 English Language
http://www.lgfl.net/digitalbrain/web/subjects/2.%20secondary/ks4eng/?verb=view (UK) Key Stage 4 English Language Welcome to KS4 English. We hope this powerstation will help you pass your GCSE examination. Why study English Language? | Written Coursework | Speaking and Listening | Exams | |
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Self-Study Grammar Quizzes
http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html Self-Study Grammar Quizzes Grammar | Places | Vocabulary | Idioms | Homonyms | Scrambled Words | Misc. | Articles | Cloze | Conjunctions | Dialogs | Plurals | Prepositions | Pronouns | Sentence Structure | Tag Questions | Verbs | What's the Correct Sequence | Word Choice | |
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Pop-Up Grammar
http://www.brownlee.org/durk/grammar/ Pop-up Grammar is an online English grammar quiz site where you can test your grammar knowledge. We offer several online English grammar exercises with tips and instructions. We feel that our site is a perfect resource for English speakers and students who wish to study English as a second language. We are adding new features all of the time. In the future, you will see online tutorials and examples that will help students understand the fundamentals of English grammar. |
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Literacy : WebLessons
http://itech.fcps.net/talk/student/ You've arrived here in my corner of the web most likely because your teacher sent you. So, now what??? Along with the directions to come to this site you should have been given a "key word.(see below)" Simply type it in the box and press enter. You will be swept away to a lesson page your teacher has assigned. Once at the lesson page follow the directions your teacher gave you to check out websites or download a template. literacy | lesson plan | TALK | Technology Assisting Literacy Knowledge | car | civil war | comics | credit | electric | endangered | foodwebs | fractions | giggle | Greece | Harlem | Hiyah | inferencing | Julius | KWL | machines | news | nutrition | planets | plants | Poe | poetry | predictions | rockhounds | rocks | root | word | scientist | sequencing | solo | storyelements | tribes | water | |
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The English Programme
http://cdip.mernet.org.uk/english/contents.html The combined English course makes a special study of the language of literature. Here are some of the important ideas and some of the critical vocabulary to help you in your work on literary texts. English Language | Literature | Verse and Poetry | Connotation and Denotation | Content and Function Words | Nouns, Verbs, and Style | Assignment Related Links | |
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Harry Potter Quiz
http://harrypotterquiz.spedia.net/ Welcome to "Potter quiz". This place for you to test your knowledge on almost everything from the Harry Potter Books. |
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Harry Potter Wizard Challenge
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/challenge/ How many questions can you get right in a row? The game goes until you get a question wrong. All questions were submitted by visitors to our site. After you play, you can challenge other wizards and muggles with a question of your own. |
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Fairground Spells
http://4learning.co.uk/fairground/ Welcome to Fairground Spells - a variety of activities to help you practise your English skills. You'll recognise old favourites like the Dodgems, Ferris Wheel and a Test Your Strength Machine! Every right answer earns you a candy cane - and if you're quick enough you might be able to get a bonus cane or two. |
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English Language Institute Self-Access Page
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ELI/sa.html Welcome to the English Language Institute Self-Access Page. At this site we are developing a number of self-access activities which are designed to complement courses which we offer. These are not 'stand-alone' units. They are designed to provide additional practice in selected skills from some of our courses. SALL | EAL | ESL | Process of Thesis Writing | Paraphrasing | Skills for Summarising and Synthesising | Effective Paragraphing | Presenting Results: Discussions and conclusions | Writing the Literature Review | |
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Word Power Weekly Open Tournament EAL
http://www.cqchess.com/wgame2.asp This is focussed mainly on grammar ... it is an online quiz that is timed. Choose the right answer from the options shown ... get marked online ... and go for this months top 100 list. Simple and effective concept. |
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Our 'Harry Potter' Pages
http://edleston.primaryresources.co.uk/projects/harry/harry.htm Edleston Primary School |
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Spell Check
http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html Test your wordy wisdom with this game |
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Crime Inc
http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/gc/manhat/ A body has been found on Manhattan Island in the US of A. It has been dismembered and is frozen. You are the assigned detective to the case and your mission is to identify the body and find the murderer. |
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GCSE English
http://www.gcse.com/recep.htm GCSE Revision and Preparation .... syllabues/past papers (Good Luck!) |
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Shakespeare Illustrated
http://www.cc.emory.edu/ENGLISH/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/Shakespeare.html Shakespeare Illustrated will always be a work in progress; Richard Altick calculates in Paintings from Books that "pictures from Shakespeare accounted for about one fifth--some 2,300--of the total number of literary paintings recorded between 1760 and 1900" (255). |
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World Wide Words
http://www.worldwidewords.org/ World Wide Words is devoted to the English language - its history, quirks, curiosities and evolution. The Words site is organised into sections, each with its own index to help you find your way about. Investigating international English from a British viewpoint |
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World Wide Words
http://www.worldwidewords.org/ World Wide Words is devoted to the English language - its history, quirks, curiosities and evolution. The Words site is organised into sections, each with its own index to help you find your way about. Investigating international English from a British viewpoint |
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Kids Report
http://www.kidsreport.com/articles.php3?section=frontpage KidsReport.Com is the world's best online newspaper for kids, by kids |
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Grammar Guide for Kids
http://www.kidslangarts.about.com/kids/kidslangarts/cs/grammarguide/ Activities, games, lessons and puzzles to help you learn verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, sentence structures, and more. Alphabet Fun | Dictionaries Plus | Grammar Guide | Homework Help | Parts of Speech | Reading Library | Spelling | Vocabulary | Writing Room | Authors | Books | Drama and Theater | Nursery Rhymes | Poetry and Verses Quotes Collection | Songs and Music | Story Center | EFL/ESL/EAL for Kids | Foreign Languages | Sign Language | Crossword Games | Holiday Fun | Jokes and Riddles | Word Puzzles | Word Search | Your Own Words | |
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Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
http://www.grammarbook.com/ Jane Straus' easy-to-use reference guide and workbook is now available as an online resource. This popular book (over 25,000 sold through word of mouth alone) is an indispensable and entertaining guide for writers, proofreaders, editors, managers, clerical staff, teachers, and students. Use this site to find the answers to your questions concerning proper English grammar and punctuation. |
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The Poetry Archives
http://www.emule.com/poetry/ Welcome to our ever expanding archive of classical poetry. If this is your first visit to the archive, welcome and feel free to browse through the thousands of poems we have collected. The Archives contain over 3600 full-text, non-copyrighted, classical poems from 140 poets, searchable by author, title, and first line. |
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