English Language Learners: Online Resources

Below are trustworthy websites that will help you write clearly and cite correctly:

• Purdue OWL for ESL students
  • Purdue OWL is full of guidelines and manuals for students, including this one specifically written for ESL students. Includes tips for writing in North American colleges, tips for avoiding plagiarism, how to paraphrase and summarize, how to write for specific audiences, how to create citations, and more.
    • Tips for Writing in North American Colleges
    • MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics
    • Paraphrasing and Summary
• 50 Essential Resources for ESL Students
• Versal Course on Recognizing Words that Signal Possibility
• Beelingo
  • English learning site, including dictionary, flashcards, grammar lessons, games, and mobile apps
• ESL guide with many links from UW Madison
• UNC Writing Center Help

Resources at the New York Public Library (NYPL) are free and available to NYC-area residents:

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Free Websites for Learning English

Below are search terms that may lead you to books on ESL/ELI education in the library catalog:

ESL
English as a second language
English as a foreign language
English language learners
Bilingualism
Language and education
Second language acquisition
Education, Bilingual
Language acquisition