Distance Learning Material Online: Handouts and Videos

Some of the Distance Learning handouts and videos are available online:

Study Handouts for Putting English to Work Level 1

USA Learns - video and exercises.  Note:  You can buy the USA Learns app for $2

English For All handouts - in the middle, listed as English/Spanish

Connect with English - videos and exercises


Citizenship:

Videos to help you prepare for the test

Typical N-400 questions and answers



Additional Resources

Duolingo - Use or your computer or laptop or get the free app available for your smart phone. 
Note:  Teacher Cynthia can track your progress if you join her Duolingo class.

Quizlet - digital flashcards.  Make your own or search by topic.

Revolution English

ESL lessons on Youtube

     Rachel's English

     Engvid

Pronunciation

      Rebecca Linquist

Listening Skills

     ESL Bits - audiobooks with transcripts, songs with lyrics, etc.
 

Connect with English Is Now On The Internet

Now you can watch Rebecca's story on the Internet!

Connect With English is a wonderful ESL series.  Follow Rebecca as she pursues her dream - and improve your English!

Go here to watch the episodes and do the interactive activities.

Improve Pronunciation

Most ESL students want to improve their pronunciation.

There are many good videos on Youtube to help you.

Here are a few of my favorites:

1.  Rebecca Linquist. 

You can find her Youtube Channel here.  Her Youtube channel has many, many videos.

I like Rebecca Linquist because she gives very helpful, very specific instructions, and has a very sensitive approach.  She is always learning new things and then blending what she learns into new videos to help students.

Here is a video with mouth exercises to help you sound more American.

She also has many videos with advice for speakers of different languages.  For example, here is a video for speakers of Spanish and Tagalog:

2.  The Pronunciation Doctor - Marsha Chan.  You can find her Youtube channel here.

 

Marsha Chan is a professor at Mission College in Santa Clara.  I love her because she gives wonderful tips and advice - and she is funny.  Humor is a great way to relax - and being relaxed is a big help in learning a new language and improving pronunciation.

If you like her teaching style, you can ask your teacher to look at her blog with advice for ESL teachers.

Here is a sample of the Pronunciation Doctor:

 

3.  Amy Walker.  Here is her Youtube channel. 

Amy Walker is an actress and vocal coach.  She gives advice to develop many different accents - not only American.  She also gives advice for many different American accents (Southern, New York, West Coast, etc.).   And she gives advice for specific things like vowel sounds.

Here is a sample of her tips for American Accent - Vowel Sounds:

4.  Type, "American accent for (your language)" into Youtube and see what you find.

For example, when I type, "American accent for Chinese speaker," I find:

How about if I type, "American accent for Arabic speaker"?  I find our old friend Rebecca Linquist.  She has a lot of these videos.

Try it yourself.   See what you find on Youtube.   Try different videos.  Find what you like.

If you find something good, share it here on a comment.

Have fun and improve your English speaking power!

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