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A different way to improve your English: Read/Write Poetry

06 Thursday Apr 2017

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Lessons_Intermediate Level

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Learn English through poetry!  Open the poetry sites below to read and/or contribute your own poems.

Poems By Heart uses brain-training techniques to make remembering poetry easy and fun—in a fast and responsive game. Each poem features two new and exclusive dramatic readings, and all-new original art. Improve your English by practicing with poem activities.


Poetry Foundation

With the Poetry Foundation’s universal  app, you can now take thousands of poems by classic and contemporary poets with you wherever you go.
* Search for old favorites with memorable lines.
* Give your device a shake to discover new poems to fit any mood.
* Save your favorite poems to read and share later—through Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail.


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ReadWriteThink’s  mobile apps for poetry can be used to write different kinds of poems such as acrostic, diamante, haiku and theme. They can be really helpful for children and beginner level adult students as they can create their poems very easily with the given words.  My favorite app is Word Mover.


downloadPoetry everywhere is a program run by Poetry foundation. It’s possible to download iPhone app or you can visit their website to read and listen to the poems of great poets.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/


poetry creatorEver wonder what it would be like to mash-up a Shakespeare poem with a Hip Hop Song? Poetry Creator/Verses is a new iPhone and iPad app that puts a fresh spin on a cherished classic: refrigerator magnet poetry.

Source: A different way to improve your English : Poetry Apps | English In Life

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Free On-Line English Quizzes for High-Beginning Level Students

26 Saturday Mar 2016

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ESLgo.com offers the following on-line grammar and vocabulary classes for high-beginning English language learners.  Please click on the links next to each class to begin your lesson.  You can also find out more about the classes in general by clicking on the SOURCE link at the bottom of this post.

there is / there are – Grammar to describe a painting. 1. Study grammar: there is / there are. 2. Discuss art.

Correct Winky – Winky’s bad grammar from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 1. Study grammar: subject/verb agreement. 2. Read and write messages on the forums.

My hobbies and interests – A brief self introduction. 1. Study grammar: present simple vs. present progressive. 2. Make friends on the Say Hi forum.

Richie and Nash – My cats (who are named Richie and Nash. 1. Study grammar: comparisons with adjectives. 2. Read and write messages about pets.

SOURCE:  ESLgo.com List of High Beginning-Level Exercises

Free online english classes: intermediate ESL lessons

26 Saturday Mar 2016

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Learning Intermediate ESL – free English as a second or foreign language lessons

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High beginner ESL lessons

26 Saturday Mar 2016

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Learning ESL – free English language lessons for high beginners

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A “Must-See” for English Language Learners!

07 Sunday Feb 2016

Posted by Alison Sattler in English Learners' Page, Grammar Resources

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Request for Feedback on English Learners’ Page

02 Saturday Jan 2016

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Happy New Year! 

If you haven’t completed (or begun) your goals for this year yet, I have a suggestion for you:  Help me “fine-tune” this website by answering the questions below.  Click on the “Leave a Comment” link to submit your feedback for improving this site.

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