Open Educational Resources by Subject Disciplines

This writer’s reference condenses and covers everything a beginning writing student should need to successfully compose college-level work. Includes a section for ESL students on challenges in grammar and writing.

A comprehensive grammar and writing etext for high intermediate and advanced level non-native speakers of English.

Includes textbook and audio. Covers specific speaking and listening learning objectives and includes dialogues, interviews, discussions and conversation activities.

This is a collection of cumulative units of study for conventional errors common in student writing. It's flexible, functional, and zeroes in problems typically seen in writing of all types, from the eternal “there/they're/their” struggle to correct colon use.

Includes vocabulary lists, textbook chapter, and quizzes.

Textbook chapter, pronunciation, vocabulary, and more.

Textbook chapter plus vocabulary (Passive Adjective Expressions), and pronunciation practice.

Includes syllabus, textbook, slideshows, creative writing journal, and homework

Printable workbook covering short stories and folklore by Alison Bechdel, Bradbury, Murakami, de Maupassant, Thurber and Shirley Jackson. Topics include cultural context, vocabulary, inference, characterization, plot development and literature circles. Website includes links to videos and slideshows.

Each unit begins with a chapter of fiction about a teacher and students in one ESL class. Reading comprehension and reading skills exercises follow.

Lesson plans, activities, and additional supplemental material organized by beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL.

This phonics program was developed to serve students with diverse educational backgrounds, with a specific focus on refugees. Includes slides, audio, and worksheets.

Storybooks ESL is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities. Includes 40 free online stories.

A U.S. State Department website for educators who teach American English language and culture.

News, cultural information, and multimedia resources for English language learners. All content created by VOA is in the Public Domain.