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Communication Practice is vital to Vocabulary Building - and you can have a lot of great practice by connecting up with others in the internet.

The links below offer plenty of opportunities to discuss different topics with new friends from all around the world ... and if you would like to recommend any other sites for inclusion here - please send an e-mail.

1.Language Exchanges   2. Student Forums  3.Webquests & Weblogs    4.Topics & Tests  5.Writing Tips  6.Checking Grammar  7. Teacher Talk

1. Language Exchanges - You help somebody - and somebody helps you.

• learnlanguage.com
• languagebuddy
• My Language Exchange 
• LingoZone
• Tandem
• Language Trade
• The English Department
• Lots more Penpal links

2. Student Forums - more good places to get communication practice. 

• Fun2LearnMore -  
• ESL go.com -              
• Dave's ESLCafe -         
• Online Writing -                       
• Boggle -                     
• Honey's Corner -          
• EnglishForums -            
• 1-Language -                        

3. Webquests & Weblogs - a lot of interesting possibilities here 

• Blogefl 
• Weblogs about the English Language
• ESL + EFL Friendly Blogs
• ESL Webquest Projects
• More Webquests

4. Topics & Tests - Sites for Beginners (B), Intermediate (I), Advanced (A)

• Kid's Jokes (BI) - for children of all ages.
• Learning English (BI) - a great place to enjoy improving your English.
• Letter Lane (BI) - good reading for beginners and young learners.
• Cartoon Characters (I) - drawings that have a life of their own.
• The Day in Pictures (I) - BBC photographs with headlines.
• CIA- The World Factbook (I) - our world ... the way it is.
• Free Film Scripts (I) - for movie buffs.
• NO WAR (I) - get linked to love and peace.
• Peanuts (I) - cartoon classics and more from Charles Schultz.
• The Smoking Gun (I) - bizarre and controversial news stories. 
• The Spark (I) - funny personality tests.
• The White House (I) - what goes on at George's place. Weird videos!
• The Why Files (I) - removes the mystery of science in a fun way.
• TOPICS (I) - great online magazine for learners of English.
• Voices of Youth (I) - positively exploring serious global issues. 
• Web-based Activities (I) - improve your surfing skills here. 
• Whats On When (I) - upcoming events all over the world.
• BBC News (IA) - all the latest with lots of audio and video reports.
• Urban Legends (IA) - very interesting stories - regularly updated.
• Economist Magazine (IA) - some serious stuff!
• Online Newspapers (IA) - newspapers from all around the world. 

5. Writing Tips 

• Paragragh PAL (BI) - informal & formal letter writing.

6. Checking Grammar - it's important.

• Ultralingua Grammar Guide
• Grammar Quizzes (BIA) - all levels.
• Grammar Quizzes (B) - for beginners.
• Grammar Quizzes (I) - for intermediate level learners.
• Grammar Quizzes (A) - for more advanced learners.

7. Teacher Talk

• Webheads - making the most of technological advances.
• Videoconferencing - a great way to spread the words.
• Extensive Reading -
• UsingEnglish
• Dogme 
• Guardian
• DevelopingTeachers
• SearchEnglish
• Meaningful Learning
• Ruth Vilmi
• ELTForum
• EFL Planet
• ESLTalk 

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