Grammar and Conversation and Practical Communication

This site offers advice for elementary, pre-intermediate, and intermediate learners.

Dave’s ESL Cafe offers information on jobs, as well as student and teacher forums. In “Stuff for Teachers,” there is an extensive “Idea Cookbook.”

SchMOOze University describes itself as follows: “SchMOOze U. is a small, friendly college known for its hospitality and the diversity of the student population. It was established in July 1994 as a place where people studying English as a second or a foreign language could practice English while sharing ideas and experiences with other learners and practicers of English. Students have opportunities for one-on-one and group conversations as well as access to language games such as Scrabble and Boggle, an on-line dictionary, a virtual library and a grammar maze. Although schMOOze U. was founded with ESL/EFL students in mind, it welcomes all people interested in cross-cultural communication.”

This site focuses on entry level grammar. It offers advice on slang, vocabulary, idioms, and jokes. There are also quizzes based on Voice of America’s (VOA) Special English Programs.