Web resources

There is no shortage of information on the web, but being able to determine the usefulness and quality of information is critical. There are criteria you can use to analyse and evaluate the quality, usefulness, and validity of the resources you find. These guidelines for evaluating information will help you with the evaluation process.

Listed below are some key web resources in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

• Australian Council of TESOL Associations
  ACTA is the national coordinating body for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
• Center for Applied Linguistics
  Provides a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture. The Center is based in Washington D.C.
• About.com: English as 2nd Language
  Contains many useful resources for students of varying levels of competence from beginners to advanced; includes grammar, writing, listening skills.
• ELTnews.com
  Website for English teachers in Japan. Offers teaching ideas, teacher resources, book reviews, job opportunities, etc.
• Open Archives Language Community
  An international partnership of institutions and individuals who are creating a worldwide virtual library of language resources by: (i) developing consensus on best current practice for the digital archiving of language resources, and (ii) developing a network of inter-operating repositories and services for housing and accessing such resources.