Resources for Parents

CT State Department of Education Family Resources for English Learners
www.usingenglish.com A large collection of tools and resources for learning and teaching English
http://capl.washjeff.edu/index.php Images demonstrating the meanings of words to improve vocabulary development
www.manythings.org Quizzes, word games, puzzles, and a random sentence generator to reinforce English skills
http://en.bab.la/games/ Dictionary and vocabulary, supplemented with quizzes, games, and a community forum
www.eslbasics.com Free English videos for beginners
www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Practice with grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation and connections to real world events
www.eslgold.com Practice pronunciation, find a book to study, and even talk to someone in English
www.real-english.com Videos from real English speakers, plus quizzes and community support
http://repeatafterus.com English texts with recordings for practicing listening in English
www.vocabulix.com More than 90 vocabulary lessons and lessons in verbs, grammar, and reading in English
http://wordsteps.com A personal collection of words you want to learn and ways to practice with a mobile app or online
http://www.colorincolorado.org/families A bilingual site for educators and families of English learners
http://www.smalladvantages.com/ A collection of many resources for learning English, resources for Portuguese are also included
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html Prepared videos, readings, & vocabulary activities
https://sites.google.com/view/reading-language-help-at-home/home Supporting Reading and Language Development at Home

Common Acronyms and Abbreviations:

ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages

TESOL - Teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages

ESL - English as a Second Language

EL - English Learner

ELL - English Language Learner

LAS Links - State of CT Annual English Language Assessment for ELs

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