Resources for English Language Learning

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English Language Support Collection (VSCS Castleton Library)
Print materials to support English Language Learners. Browse the collection in the Castleton library or online. If you are not on the Castleton campus you can request a book to be sent to your location.

Fundamentals of English Grammar: Workbook by Betty Azar; Stacy Hagen
Call Number: RANDOLPH 428.24 Az16f
ISBN: 9780135159460
Publication Date: 2019
Using a time-tested approach that has helped millions of students around the world, Fundamentals of English Grammar blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills.
The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students by Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 9781138885622
Publication Date: 2015-08-07
Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students has been developed to help these students succeed in their assignments.
The International Student's Guide to Writing a Research Paper by Janine Carlock; Maeve Eberhardt; Jaime Horst; Peter Kolenich; Alan Juffs (Editor); Lionel Menasche (Contribution by)
ISBN: 0472036432
Publication Date: 2017
The International Student's Guide to Writing a Research Paper is a reference text for undergraduate students and those in ESL or bridge courses who are writing a research paper for the first time.

Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English
Learning English: English at University
From the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). An "animated series that brings you the English words and phrases you need to help you through your first year of study abroad."

ESL/EFL learning objects through MERLOT
MERLOT (the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) has over 600 ESL/EFL learning objects
English Language Learners (ELL): Websites
Compiled by Madison College Libraries. Includes resources on listening, speaking, reading & writing; activities, quizzes, & test prep; and streaming media
Resources from Dave's ESL Cafe
Grammar lessons, idioms, lesson plans, phrasal verbs, slang, and quizzes
Visual Dictionary Online
From Merriam-Webster
Useful Verbs and Tenses
Help with all the verb tenses in English, as well as irregular verbs and more. Click "more" for list of chapters.
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Chapter 1 The basics
Here we look at the main terms used to describe different kinds of verb, eg transitive and intransitive.

Chapter 2 Tenses
In this section, we explain the wide range of tenses in English, as in for example I work, I am working, I worked, I have worked, I had worked, I will have worked. This section ends with a summary of the different tenses.

Chapters 3-13 Other kinds of verb
Here we consider other kinds of verb: auxiliaries (eg do, can, may); questions and negatives; the passive (eg The car was driven by Daniel); conditionals (with if); phrasal verbs, eg break down, make up; the infinitive; participles; reported speech; and the subjunctive.

Chapter 14 Useful verbs
Here we look at some common verbs (eg come, do, make go, put, set) and their phrasal verbs, together with their definitions and examples of usage.

Chapter 15 Irregular verbs
A list of irregular verbs in English.

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