Top 20 English Language

Calls for Papers: Announcement of calls for papers for conference presentations, scholarly journal articles and edited anthologies in the fields surrounding English departments.

Electronic Text Collective (ETC): Formed to research and explore emerging how e-textualities such as e-mail, listservers, hypertext, MOOs, change the use of English, composition and other disciplines.

English Grammar Help: Nonprofit organization teaching English grammar and related English language skills through interactive animated cartoons.

Mrs. Adams' Red Apple Site: Includes world, American, and British literature resources, as well as Advanced Placement materials for high school teachers and students.

National Literacy Strategy: An index for teachers of the literacy hour Framework for Teaching being taught in primary schools in the United Kingdom.

National Senior Spelling Bee: USA. Open to adults who are at least 50 years old. Includes word lists and local Bees information.

Promote Yourself With Better Grammar.: Information and printable practice exercises on nouns and verbs, from the book series.

ProQuest Learning: Literature: Offers description of a teaching resource supporting the study of set texts in English GCSE and A level with criticism, biography, reference, websites and discussion

Scripps National Spelling Bee: Includes weekly literature-based word activities, a listing of local spelling bees, the history of the national (American) event, rules, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Secondary English Resources: Directory of language and literature resources for high school level students.

Silly-plurals: Mailing list for discussion of plural forms of words, and announcements of new discoveries. Archives and subscription information.

The Story Tent: A resource for literacy and oracy through story in schools in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Tellings use puppets, mask, mime and particpation. Support materials provided.

TutorPal: Provides references to resources for HEL (history of the English language) the IPA, grammar, and homeschool materials. Private tutoring and lessons are also available.

Voice of America Pronunciation Guide: Sound files and pronunciation guide for more than 2,200 names of people, groups, places, and things in the news around the world.

Why Every English Classroom Should Have a Periodic Table: Thoreau and Emerson, both transcendentalists, stressed the interrelatedness of all things.

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