Context Clues

• A Vocabulary Exercises: Build your vocabulary with prefixes and roots. NEW
• Vocabulary in Context Quiz
• Vocabulary Skills-Context Clues
  John Jay College of Criminal Justice  Context Clues Exercises
• Exercise 1: Techniques for finding the meaning of unfamiliar words
• Exercise 2: Guessing the meaning of words from context
• Exercise 4: Choosing the meaning of words in context
  
  Word Parts
• Word Parts
• Common Word Roots
• Word Roots and Prefixes
• Greek and Latin Root Words
• Exercise 3: Guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words from their roots -John Jay College..
• SAT Prep: A vocabulary oriented site that students use to prepare for the vocabulary section of the new SAT exam. The site is also useful for anyone that would like to improve their English vocabulary.
• Vocabulary Building- Helps build a vocabulary that is adequate for reading and self-expression.
• Word of the Day (NY Times)
  
  ESL Vocabulary
• Academic Word List Site: The 570 words on the Academic Word List are valuable for all students preparing for academic study.
• Using English for Academic Purposes A Guide for Students in Higher Education Site topics include the following: General Service List ,Academic Word List, Specific vocabulary for use in Academic Areas Less-frequently Used Words, Vocabulary Building Skills, and Vocabulary Learning Techniques.
• Vocabulary Exercises for the Academic Word List: This site contains gap-fill exercises to review word families contained within the AWL.
• The Internet TESL Journal's TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links: Links of Interest to Students & Teachers of English as a Second Language.
• Preparation for an American University Program Vocabulary Workshop - Primary areas are: roots, prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary.
• Vocabulary Power: A collection of links is intended for Basic English Literacy students studying at level 4, an upper-intermediate or advanced level of English. It is designed to give students an opportunity to practice and improve their vocabulary skills.
  Spelling
• PowerPoint Presentation on Spelling Rules
• Online textbook : Ch. 14
• Some Rules and Suggestions About Spelling
  Pronunciation
  These exercises require audio.You will need to use headphones in order to listen actively to the lessons.
• Phonics Sounds and Rules:Learn, Practice, or Review the important phonics sounds and rules. Audio and video demonstrations
• Pronunciation Practice
• Hear the Words at Webster's (Look up a word; click the speaker symbol.)
• Townsend Press (Log in or create an account.)

Miscellanious

• Commonly Confused Words: Provides defitions and contextual examples.
• Common Errors: Sometimes entertaining with clear explanations and examples.
  
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Updated 3/10.