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- Phonics rules - Study one rule each week. Make a list of words for the rule you study to help you remember.
- Contractions - On the page, look for the section Contractions. Read the instructions. Click the green circles to listen, then repeat.
- Possessive adjectives Look in the top middle of the page for Lesson Fourteen Possessive Adjectives. Click the arrow to listen. Look at the examples below it.
- Real English Videos and exercises. Click for a video with instructions.
- Phonetics - How to move your mouth for pronunciation. Click for video instructions.
- Pronunciation practice with listening and quizzes On the lesson page, look at the list of pronunciation topics for one that is difficult for you and click on it. Then read the instructions. Click for a video with instructions.
- Pronounce letters video lesson
- TH pronunciation video lesson
- Can/can't video lesson
- Video pronunciation lessons On the lesson website, move down the page look to the Pronunciation section. Choose one and click it. You do not need to sign in.
- Make a video message with Eyejot  Practice pronunciation and have me check it. Click to watch a video with instructions. 
- Capital letters  
- Check your spelling Click for a video with instructions.
- Video showing how to check your spelling in Gmail
- Video showing how to check your spelling in Hotmail
- Translate words into your language
- Webwise computer lessons To see how to use Webwise, click for video instructions.
Google Translate - can translate and can pronounce words for you.

Beginner

- Numbers On the numbers lesson page, move down the page and click on video #1 to watch it. Repeat 3 times. Move down the page and click on video #2 click it. Repeat 3 times. Move to the top of the page and click Lesson 1 exercises. Follow the instructions there.
- Spelling months game
- Spelling the days of the week On the spelling lesson page, look at the word at the top of the yellow box. Click the blue letters in the correct order to spell that word. The sounds will tell you if you are correct or not correct.
- Learning About the Calendar
- Prepositions to use for places
- To be/contraction/negative On the lesson web page, move down the page and click on video #2. Click the arrow to start the video. 3. Listen 3 times. 4. Practice saying the verbs.
- REEP World -- reading and listening stories about health, work, and family. For instructions, click the first box.

Intermediate

- Listening in the Real World -- teaches your ears to understand the fast way people speak. You need both of the following: 
-- Lessons - Download this first. In the Presentation Lessons section, look for the first lesson: Lesson One: Reduced Forms of And and Or, Part A: And 
-- Audio - On the page, look for 1 A: Reduced form of And. Listen to it as you read Lesson 1 Part A. Repeat several times. Say the words in both the long and short forms to help your brain remember, and to sound more natural speaking. Do 1 or 2 lessons a week. 
- English Listening Lesson Library Online Many activities and quizzes. Click for a video with instructions.
- Takako's Great Adventure A story with exercises.
- Emergency call Follow the center of the page for activities and quizzes.
- Dentist's office Follow the instructions on the page.
- Vocabulary with pictures, sound, and quizzes Click for a video with instructions.
- Idioms with a song
- Voiced/unvoiced sounds, syllables, past simple 'ed' video lesson
- The Learning Edge An ESL newspaper with exercises
- A, an, the lesson On the lesson page, read the lesson. At the end of the lesson, click the link to take the quiz.
- Present progressive tense song with lyrics
- Verb tense tutorial On the lesson page, click a link under Topics Covered for the lesson. After, click one of the exercises at the bottom of the lesson page.
- Irregular verbs with music On the lesson page, click the arrow to start the video. Read the text below it.
- Conjunctions Words like and, but, because
- Dictation
-Sample business letter Also, under the sample letter, click Business letter format
- Sample friendly letter Also, under the sample letter, click Friendly letter format
- Ways to study vocabulary
- Word suffixes
- Word roots and prefixes
- Use context clues to understand reading
- Keep a reading journal to get more from reading
- Dictionary for ESL students
- How to check your writing

Advanced

- Jennifer ESL - many video lessons with a friendly teacher
- English Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions - Below the title, click to search A-Z, by category, or search.
- English Listening Lesson Library Online Many activities and quizzes. Click for a video with instructions.
- TV shows and movies with captions Click for a video showing how to use Hulu.com to improve your listening and conversation.
- Asian and American cultures - On the right side, click a link.
- Use a thesaurus to find exactly the word you want to use. Click for a video with instructions.
- TOPICS magazine  for ESL students
- Reading comprehension game Read the instructions on the page.
- Special English current news stories and exercises.   Click for a video with instructions.
- Verb tense tutorial On the lesson page, click a link under Topics Covered for the lesson. After, click one of the exercises at the bottom of the lesson page.
- Irregular verbs with music On the lesson page, click the arrow to start the video. Read the text below it.
- Learning Chocolate -- vocabulary games