Professional development

Common European Framework of References for Languages:

www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/Framework_EN.pdf

European Language Portfolio, Council of Europe, levels:

http://www.coe.int/t/DG4/Portfolio/?M=/main_pages/levels.html

Professional forum: Times Educational, supplement www.tes.co.uk/staffroom

Associations:

TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages): http://www.tesol.org/

TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in Spain): www.tesol-spain.org

IATFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language): http://IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)

Media:

http://www.reuters.co.uk/
www.bbcnews.co.uk
www.guardianunlimited.co.uk
http://www.theeconomist.com/
www.financialtimes.ft.com
www.thesun.co.uk
www.thetimes.co.uk
www.business.timesonline.co.uk
www.thetelegraph.co.uk
www.cnn.com
www.theworldin.com
www.skynews.com

Resources:

www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
www.teachingenglish.org.uk
www.breakingnewsenglish.com
www.instant-ideas.com
www.etprofessional.com
www.elgazette.com
www.http://iteslj.org

Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/
About.com – http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bllisteningquiz.html
Activities – http://www.englishclub.com/
Dave´s ESL Café – http://www.eslcafe.com/
Mansión del inglés – http://www.mansioningles.com/
English Club – http://www.englishclub.com
Teacher´s resources – http://www.learningenglish.org/
hotos, music – http://www.elltheweb.com/
Activities, penpals…  – http://www.its-online.es
Clases asistentes de lenguas – www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistant
New York Times Learning Net – http://www.nytimes.com/learning
Hot English magazine – http://www.hotenglishmagazine.com/
Internet TESL Journal – http://iteslj.org/links
Radio search – http://www.radio-locator.com/
BBC (adapted) – http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/
TESL Lessons – http://www.aitech.ac.jp/%7Eiteslj/links/TESL/Lessons
ESL  Lessons – http://www.educ.wsu.edu/esl/lessons.html
BBC Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/index.shtml

Listening Comprehension:

BBC – Podcasts – http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/
CNN podcasts – http://www.cnn.com/services/podcasting/
ABC video on demand – http://www.abc.net.au/vod/tv/
Current news for advanced students – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/
RTE Ireland – http://www.rte.ie/radio1/sundaymiscellany/
EU public radio – http://www.npr.org/
Australia public radio – http://www.abc.net.au/
Talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers – http://www.ted.com/
TV Ads – http://www.visit4info.com/
English Listening Lab on Line – http://www.blankclicks.com/www.elllo.org
Meet the author – http://www.meettheauthor.co.uk/home.html
The teachers’ lounge – http://www.eltpodcast.com/
VOA – http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/
Listening activities – http://www.esl-lab.com/
Radio search – http://radio-locator.com/
http://www.radio-directory.com/http://www.lyngsat.com/netradio/

Podcasts:

NBC Nightly News

6 Minute English BBC

CNN Student News

Ted Talks

ESL Pod

Quality-Time-ESL Podcasts

5-Minute TOPs

Reading comprehension:

The Electronic Daily Telegraph – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
BBC News – http://news.bbc.co.uk/
The Economist – http://www.economist.com/
The Guardian – http://www.guardian.co.uk/
The Observer – http://www.observer.co.uk/
Electronic Herald – Scottish Newspaper – http://www.theherald.co.uk/
The Times – http://www.thetimes.co.uk/
The Irish Times – http://www.ireland.com/
The New York Times – http://www.nytimes.com/
English edition – http://www.elpais.com/
The Sydney Morning Herald – http://www.smh.com.au/
USA Today – http://www.usatoday.com/
Time – http://www.time.com/time
The Independent – http://www.independent.co.uk/
The New York Times – http://www.nytimes.com/
The Economist – http://www.economist.com/
Natural News – http://www.naturalnews.com/
The Daily Telegraph – http://www.thedailytelegraph.co.uk/

ESP (English for Specific Purposes):

The Virtual Presentation Assistant: http://www.eltweb.com/
CV making: http://www.resumeedge.com/ (with practical examples of CV before and alter and the complete explanations for the changes)

Exam Preparation:

Cambridge ESOL Teacher Support: https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/

Cambridge ESOL Exam Preparation Resources: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exam-preparation/index.html

www.ets.org/toefl

www.ets.org/toeic

http://www.bulats.org/

http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
www.britishcouncil.org/english

Books for kids

http://www.readinga-z.com/