languagearts



=Language Arts=

General Information Spelling (opens new page) Grammar & Punctuation Vocabulary

Also see Reading, Writing, ESOL


 * GENERAL INFORMATION **

Focus on Language Arts http://www.iris.org/english.html

Using English http://www.usingenglish.com/ This site has many products for English Language Learning Online.

Word Web http://wordweb.info/free This is a “one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows.” Some of the features include definitions, synonyms, proper nouns, related words, and pronunciations.

Languages Online: English http://eleaston.com/english.html

The Linguistic Fun Page http://www.ojohaven.com/fun/

Language is Fun(ny) http://eleaston.com/humor.html

ESL from Internet Public Library’s TeenSpace [] “These links provide access to information about studying or teaching English as a second language. Sites range from information on speaking and writing the English language to resources for teens and adults learning English.”

** GRAMMAR **& PUNCTUATION
http://www.onlineschools.org/library/guide-to-grammar-and-punctuation/

http://www.grammarbook.com/

http://www.grammarbase.com/grammar_and_punctuation/

Grammar Links on the Internet http://www.ateg.org/grammar/links.htm

Common Errors in English [|http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/index.html]

List of Errors [|http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html#l]

English Grammar FAQ [|http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jlawler/aue.html]

Non-Errors [|http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/nonerrors.html] “(Those usages people keep telling you are wrong but which are actually standard in English.)”

English Grammar http://eleaston.com/grammar.html

English Morphology http://angli02.kgw.tu-berlin.de/html/morpholo.html/index.html This is an online course.

English Glossary of Grammar Terms http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary.html

English Language Reference http://www.usingenglish.com/reference.html This page includes “ definitions of English grammar terms, irregular verbs, phrasal verbs and idioms. Also includes links to online dictionaries.”

Guide to Grammar and Writing []

Hyper Grammar http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/ This is an "electronic grammar course" from the Writing Centre at the University of Ottawa. Be careful with the spelling unit

Grammar and Punctuation [] This is from the Writer’s Handbook from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Verb Forms http://evaeaston.com/pr/cond-pattern-chart.html “Tense = Form = the name that grammarians give to the structure of verb forms.” “Time = Function = the location of an action in the mind of speaker. There are three times in the real world: past, present, or future.”

The Importance of Correct Punctuation http://www.ojohaven.com/fun/correct.punctuation.html Silly!


 * VOCABULARY **

Vocabulary University http://vocabulary.com/ Free vocabulary activities

Word Search Generator [|http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/wordsearch/wordsearch.htm]

Top SAT Words http://www.vocabulary.com/top108satwords.html

Do You Speak American? http://www.pbs.org/speak/

American Varieties http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/

Vocabulary http://eleaston.com/vocabulary.html This page has a variety of information including links to information about English Around the World, vocabulary in a large list of categories, and word lists. Cool!

Word Lists and Vocabulary Resources http://www.lightlink.com/bobp/wedt/word_lists.htm

WordGirl [] This is from PBS. In their "About WordGirl", they say: "WordGirl is a new animated series that follows the every day life and superhero adventures of “WordGirl” as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage, all in a day’s work. ... Each episode introduces four new vocabulary words and will reinforce their meaning in a variety of contexts throughout the episode. ... WordGirl is a superhero spoof, so storylines are funny takes of familiar stories from that genre. ... WordGirl enriches young audiences’ vocabulary, closes the gap for those who don’t grow up in language-rich environments, instills a love of language, and fosters better reading comprehension."