The English Vocabulary

Vocabulary learning is dominant in language acquisition, whether the language is a second or a foreign language.

Here you will find words grouped by topics, with their pronunciation and translation to your own language. Also, you will be able to print exercises which will help you to memorize every topic.

(Source: The English Vocabulary http://www.theenglishvocabulary.com/index.php)

For Spanish speakers:

http://www.theenglishvocabulary.com/categorytopic.php?lang=3

Everyday Conversations

Produced by the Office of English Language Programs (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs) and the Office of Written Content (Bureau of International Information Programs), Everyday Conversations is intended for sixth- and seventh-grade students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL).

This resource can be used by teachers and learners. Students can listen to and/or read dialogues in American English. Topics of the conversations include introductions and small talk, shopping, asking for directions, hobbies, and giving advice.

https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/b_dialogues_everyday_conversations_english_lo_0.pdf

School Radio

Podcasts, downloads, audio, video clips and learning resources for primary schools. Most programmes from School Radio are available as 'podcasts'. This means they are available to download in mp3 format, currently for a minimum of 60 days following transmission. 

Teacher's Notes are also available as pdf files to support most programmes. They are added throughout the year to coincide with transmission times.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/schoolradio

VideoVocab.tv

Video Vocab is a podcast published by Business English Pod for ESL learners who want to expand and improve their English vocabulary for business.

Each video lesson features a series of English vocabulary words and terms with simple definitions and examples related to a particular business topic. Current lessons feature vocabulary on the economy, law, project management, accounting and finance, the credit crisis and Web 2.0 internet technologies.

(Source Video Vocab)

Visit: http://www.videovocab.tv/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessEnglishPod/

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bizpod

Brains On!

What makes children want to learn? Neurological studies show that curiosity makes our brains more receptive for learning so question-asking activities help students become better learners.

Brains On! is a podcast featuring science and kids produced by American Public Media. A different kid co-hosts each episode. They ask questions and go wherever the answers take them. Scientists talk to them about what they are doing and the things they think about.

http://www.brainson.org/

Twitter: @brains_on

Instagram: @brains_on

Facebook: Brains On

StoryCorps

StoryCorps is an independently funded organization. Since 2003 it offers one of the largest oral history projects of its kind. 

StoryCorps consists of more than 50,000 interviews from more than 80,000 participants. The interviews can be used as writing prompts, discussion topics, primary sources for research projects, and more. 

Visit: https://storycorps.org/

 

TeensHealth

TeensHealth belongs to the KidsHealth family of websites. These sites, are run by the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, a part of the Nemorous Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in 1936 and devoted to improving the health of children. 

TeensHealth provides accurate, up-to-date health information that's free of "doctor speak". A team of medical experts reviews its content regularly to ensure the information is as current as possible. 

Visit 
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/?WT.ac=p2t_tab 

Other resources for parents and children:

Kidhealth for parents 
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/?ref=k2p_tab 

Kidhealth for kids 
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/center/htbw-main-page.html

Amigos ingleses

Isabel Carrasco y Phillip Bartlett ofrecen, entre otros de pago, estos interesantes recursos abiertos para el aprendizaje de inglés de forma práctica y desenfadada. 

Una buena opción si queréis dedicar algo de tiempo a mejorar vuestra competencia en esta lengua.

A través de podcast:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/amigos-ingleses-podcast/id548933255 (iTunes)

A través de su canal en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmigosIngleses

Blog: http://www.amigosingleses.com/articles/

En Twitter: https://twitter.com/amigosingleses

En Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmigosIngleses

En Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amigos_ingleses/

EOIVA English (Symbaloo webmix)

Basta con echar un vistazo a este blog para advertir nuestro aprecio por las posibilidades de una herramienta como Symbaloo a la hora de organizar y dar a conocer recursos sobre los más diversos temas. Directamente relacionado con la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del inglés, nos gustaría presentaros este webmix de Paz Alonso, profesora del departamento de inglés de la EOI de Valladolid. 

Un magnífico ejemplo de colección de recursos al que podéis acceder desde el siguiente enlace:

https://symbalooedu.es/webmix-de-la-semana-junio-eoiva-english/

Si os interesan otros idiomas, también tenéis a vuestra disposición, desde la propia EOI de Valladolid, otros tableros referidos a diversas lenguas:

http://enlaceseoivalladolid.blogspot.com.es/