Self-Study Sites
Thanks for a great semester! Wishing you all a great vacation.
How can I practice my English outside of MJC?
- Click here for inspiring stories and a list of agencies in the Modesto area.
- Grammar Bytes is a great site with lots of explanations and exercises that can help make you a better speaker and writer!
Compiled by Alison Vinande
ESL 43: List of Idioms - Including class examples
ESL 43: Idiom Dictionary - Search for more examples.
ESL 43: Final Presentation - Print, fill out, and turn in this checklist before giving your presentation.
ESL 43: Final Presentation - Sample Powerpoint Presentation
- Start with your articles. Find the overall topic and the 3 main ideas from each article.
- Give one example or contrasting (opposite) idea for each main idea.
- Create a conclusion that re-states the overall topics of the two articles and your opinion.
ESL 43: Listening Logs
For your listening logs:
- Find an event at MJC (e.g., a play, lecture, colloquium, presentation, workshop)
- or a movie at the State Theater (1307 J Street, Modesto, CA 95354) for your listening log,
- and participate in other events!
- Look at an example of a listening log. If you choose to watch a movie at home, please select one from this list.
ESL 43: The Sounds of American English
Look at all of the different sounds!
ESL 43: Listen & Repeat Machine
Become a parrot!
ESL 43: Pronunciation Card Game
Be the best player!
Great site with listening!
Interactive ESL Practice (Portland Community College)
Vocabulary & Grammar exercises
Grammar & vocabulary to the max!
Beginning vocabulary presentations!
Vocabulary, grammar, and conversation at all levels!
Very interesting presentations!
Intermediate to Advanced: Listening to People's Stories with Beautiful Pictures!
Hear common people's stories while looking at pictures.
Basic English activities
ShipOrSheep.com
Pronunciation Pairs
AmericanFolklore.net
Reading & listening to famous stories
