English as a Second Language (ESL)

Links

Excellent online program for Spanish speakers who are beginning English learners. The program also includes citizenship test practice lessons.
Pumarosa


Clear and concise rules for grammar. Designed for ESL students and teachers
http://www.englishmaven.org/index.html

Basic Grammar and Writing for ESL Students
web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/sample/beginner/gs/

ESL Literacy for Beginners.

home.earthlink.net/~brekkmail/id11.html

English Language Reference 
www.usingenglish.com/reference.html

Activities for ESL Students
http://a4esl.org/

Documents

Lore Winterman-Sturm shared this chart comparing alphabets. She explains, “I was trying to get across the idea that saying A, B, C are only the names of the letters, but not necessarily the way the letters are spoken, especially a letter like H which is named aich, but is often pronounced ha.  I put together a partial alphabet comparison taken from an Internet site and added the English letters. I don’t know yet if it will work with my student.”
Alphabet Comparisons

An activity for ESL students in which they can send a postcard to someone. 
ESL Activity: Sending a Postcard

Includes advice for how to incorporate creative writing in ESL classes, as well as a few prompts to encourage creative writing. (By Linda Millar)
Tips and Prompts for Creative Writing

Teach spelling using word patterns.
Word Patterns

Worksheet: "-ed" Endings (Pronunciation)