Students often ask me after class where they can go to find extra practice activities outside the classroom. I usually send them to 2 sites which I believe are great resources for the dedicated learner. The first is the British Council website;
Through fun and interactive activites, students can practice many elements of the language. From grammar activities to podcasts- students are able to hone into particular language areas. For those students who wish to take particular assessments, such as IELTS or the Cambridge Certificate there are tips and hints to help them. There may understandably be issues with students navigating themselves around the site. It might be useful to spend 30 minutes of a lesson showing them the most useful parts of the site, allowing them to get used to the different practical components. This site is invaluable for the English teacher also. You can find some great ready made lesson plans and some thought-provoking reading and listening material to introduce into the classroom. This site is packed full of useful material and some really helpful hints for an English teaching seeking inspiration!
The second website I tell students to look at is the BBC ESL site;. The material on this site is largely targeted at your Int/ Higher Int class. With a podcast series following the lives of 4 flatmates and easy-to-read newspaper articles, this site has a good variety of resources for both the teacher and student. My favourite sections on this site are the grammar challenge page, a place where you can obtain some handy activities for problematic grammar difficulties, and the phrasal verb page.
If you know any other sites that provide useful activities for students to practise outside the classroom- please post them!
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