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ESL Resources for Students
The University Writing Center has compiled a list of external websites that students have found helpful in dealing with writing in English as a second or third language.

English Language Institute at Mason
The ELI's mission is to provide quality instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) that will develop the language and academic skills, as well as the cultural awareness needed for the academic, personal and/or professional purposes of its students. In addition to classroom instruction, students receive a wide variety of support services designed to facilitate their transition to life and study at a college or university in the United States.


Strunk and White Online
The Elements of Style, a classic guide to grammar and mechanics, now available online!

Grammar Slammer
An online grammar handbook.


UNC: ESL Resources
This website offers great resources for ESL students from the University of North Carolina.

Referen©ite
This is an interactive and visually appealing website focusing on citation (references) from The University of Auckland Student Learning Centre.

Re: Writing
Bedford St. Martin's collection of guides, exercises, and resources for good writing.

Grammar Terminology
More than you may have wanted to know about grammar terminology. Good examples for all of the terms.

Grammar Bytes!
Terms, exercises, and handouts on grammar related topics.

Capital Community College Foundation Interactive Quizzes
Dozens of interactive quizzes to test your grammar knowledge.

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Daily grammar lessons accompanied by podcasts.

Dave's ESL Café
An excellent source for students. You can practice your language skills by conversing with other students in forums, and you will also find a variety of exercises that provide immediate feedback.

LinguaCenter
This site offers interactive listening comprehension exercises, as well as many useful links.

English Works!: Gallaudet University
Includes strategies on everything from writing a paper to taking a test to memorizing vocabulary words. Practice exercises here offer immediate feedback and in-depth explanation.

The Internet TESL Journal
Improve your skills with one of the many quizzes, puzzles, or vocabulary exercises offered by the Internet TESL Journal.

Purdue Writing Lab ESL Resources for Students
Purdue's site offers comprehensive resources for grammar, idioms, vocabulary, and rhetoric.

Rochester Institute of Technology SEA: Supporting English Acquisition
RIT's SEA site has learning modules addressing English "structures and processes" that can challenge ESL writers, ranging from passive voice to paragraph structure and beyond.

Professor Meloni's ESL Study Hall
Professor Meloni at The George Washington University offers a holistic approach to language learning in this website, with advice on vocabulary, grammar, U.S. culture, and reading everything from literature to news stories. Links to other sites are provided.

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