http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 13:05:23 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 13:05:23 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75629 Excellent collection of ESL grammar and reading materials includes animated grammar tutorials, grammar troubleshooting, andreadings with vocabulary quizzes. Graded activities for pre-intermediate, intermediate, and high intermediate ESL learners. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78021 A metasite of grammar, listening, reading, writing materials for learners and teachers of ESL, EFL, and native English speakers too. Word games, puzzles, quizzes, slang, proverbs and much more. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84404 Excellent source of simplified news stories and their outlines for learners of ESL. Video and audio files can be used in a variety of ways. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85010 A series of ESL/EFL lesson plans based on current events in the news. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=254330 Business English Pod delivers free weekly MP3 podcast lessons for intermediate and advanced business English learners. Each podcast is focused on a particular skill (meetings, presentations, telephoning etc.) and language function (clarifying, disagreeing, questioning etc.) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88210 A staple for ESL professionals and their students. Games, exercises, links, chats, job information for teachers and learners of English as a second language. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=254433 For young learners of English as a second or foreign languages.  Games, quizzes and teacher resources and classroom activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84240 Part of the multifaceted Many Things for ESL website, these U.S. jokes, in both text and audio formats, are accompanied by activities and exercises to increase comprehension. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82450 Created by a high school student, RepeatAfterUs is an award-winning online library with the best collection of copyright-free English texts and scripted recordings. Free audio clips provide an excellent resource for students and literature lovers of all ages. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85743 Russian listening comprehension lessons incorporating authentic video and targeting advanced-level listening proficiency.