Useful Links for Writers and English Students

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College-level Resources	ESL Resources
Bartlett's Quotations (Project Bartleby) The most famous source for memorable quotations and who really said them.	BBC RaW Enjoy reading and writin. Test yourself with games and quizzes.
The Bedford Handbook, Seventh Edition, by Diana Hacker A variety of online resources to help you solve writing, research, and grammar problems.	BBC Skillswise - Words A great resource for learning English or brushing up on existing skills.
The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest The famous contest to write the worst opening sentence of a hypothetical novel. Based on the opening of Paul Clifford: "It was a dark and stormy night . . ."	BBC World Service - Learning English Learn English as a foreign language for daily living and business purposes.
Columbia Online Sources Citation Guide The newest citation style for online references and sources.	Dave's ESL Cafe A compendium of ESL information, exercises and teaching and learning tips.
Common Errors in English Scroll down to see a long list of confused words and mistaken meanings from Paul Brians at WSU..	English as a Second Language Home Page Another list of links, for students and teachers.
The Elements of Style An electronic version of the classic short handbook by William Strunk, Jr.	English Club A top-ranked ESL site with lots of great resources.
Garbl's Writing Resources Online Probably the most complete list of other sites on English. A good place to browse.	English Grammar Guide Links to many elements of English grammar, presented by Edufind.com. Practice and assess your skills with English tests, learn to distinguish between easily confused words, and review punctuation.
A Glossary of Rhetorical Devices What are epanalepsis and sententia? No, not diseases; they can help you write with style.	Grammar and Style Notes An ESL site full of writing tips and grammar notes.
Grammar Slammer Use it on the web or download it for yourself.	Grammar Safari - WWW Search Activity An ESL activity that uses real language on the internet.
Grambo The Rambo of the grammar world takes you through a mock test and lists of grammar explanations.	Interactive Quizzes and Lessons Lots of exercises and quizzes for ESL students.
Guide to Grammar and Writing A rich source of tips and exercises on sentence-level, paragraph-level, and essay-level concerns.	Karin's ESL PartyLand A place to learn about and practice English with other ESL students worldwide.
i-Tools Online dictionaries, translators, thesauruses and much more.	Learn English Resources for learning English as a second language, presented by the British Council.
The King's English The electronic version of a classic text on English usage.	Lists of Grammar Lists From Georgia State University, lists of words, such as irregular verbs, that are useful for ESL learners.
Mary Nell's UW Grammar Page Summaries and explanations of many grammar points, by Mary Nell Sorenson at the University of Washington.	Self-Study ESL Quizzes Just like it says: a large sampling of quizzes for ESL practice.
Library Media Center: Research Help Step by step tutorials on how to use the BCC Library, the Library Catalog and the EBSCOhost database. Plus, a collection of helpful LMC reference handouts.	English Listening Practice
News and Newspapers Online The Walter Clinton Jackson Library at UNC Greensboro presents news sources from all over the world collected in one convenient place. Great for research on current events.	English Language Listening Lab Online Learn English by listening to speakers from all over the world. Over 700 listening activities to choose from.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant A collection of pages on different types of essays and how to write them.	English Trailers A free resource for learning English by using movie commercials.
Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It Learn to distinguish between paraphrasing and plagiarism.	Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab One of the largest ESL listening training resources on the Web with various interesting topics for three different levels.
Prosody and Versification A site explaining and defining all of the poetry terms you've forgotten.	Voice of America Special English Listen to Voice of America broadcasts designed especially for English learners.
Purdue University Writing Lab Handouts The nation's most ambitious writing lab has dozens of handouts and recources for writing students and teachers.	Wired For Books Wired for Books presents short audio clips of interviews with some of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.
The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors A professional-grade resource meant for those who edit publications, but useful for students as well.	Computer and Keyboarding Skills
What Kind of Thinker Are You? This fun quiz from the BBC helps you identify your primary thinking style.	Basic Computer Tutorial - The Keyboard This series of six "slides" explains how to use your mouse and keyboard to move around in windows. Practice using the scroll bar, the back space key, the shift key, and selecting text.
The Wordsmyth Online Dictionary-Thesaurus A very good online dictionary and synonym finder.	Dress Up Dot Practice click-and-drag skills and you'll be a pro in no time.
World Wide Words Interesting site for the study of words: unusual words, word origins, and word play.	Ergonomics Learn about healthy work habits from TypingPal.com.
The Write Way Lots of great pointers about writing academic essays, from Empire State College.	Keyboarding Exercises More keyboarding skills for beginning-level students.
Writing Good Openings Great suggestions on new ways to begin an essay. Try one out on your next assignment.	Keyboarding Games and Exercises A list of fun and easy keyboarding exercises to learn as an adult or with your child.
College Preparation Resources	Learn the Keyboard Learn what all the "extra" keys do and when to use them.
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Useful examples of punctuation and grammar, as well as quizzes and interactive tests.	Mouse Basics Learn the basics of manuevering a mouse. Site is in both English and Spanish.
Editing Tips Strategies for avoiding and finding common writing mistakes.	Typing Test This is a good online typing test that tracks both your speed and accuracy.
Grammar Bytes: An Interactive Grammar Review It looks like a game at first, but it's got a lot of information.
The Writing Den Home of the Tips-O-Matic and other interactive tests.