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Freely accessible journals

The Reading Matrix

An international peer-reviewed journal, The Reading Matrix explores issues related to L2 reading, L2 literacy in a broader sense, and other issues related to second language learning and teaching.

»  http://www.readingmatrix.com

TESL - Electronic Journal

TESL-EJ is a fully refereed, yet freely-distributed electronic academic journal. TESL-EJ publishes original articles, books, or monographs in the research and practice of English as a second or foreign language. TESL-EJ welcomes studies in ESL/EFL pedagogy, second language acquisition, language assessment, applied socio- and psycholinguistics, and other related areas, for quarterly publication.

»  http://www.tesl-ej.org

The Internet TESL Journal

The Internet TESL Journal - freely-distributed - is geared for teachers of English as a Second Language. In adition to 'academic' articles and research papers, it also provides a selection of Lessons Plans and classroom handouts.

»  http://iteslj.org/

Current Issues in Comparative Education

Current Issues in Comparative Education (CICE) is an open-access academic journal from Teachers College, Columbia University. It presents contemporary scholarly articles to a wide and varied audience. Its topics cover a multi-faceted range of comparative education by addressing changes in world politics, economic markets and the social milieu as they affect education.

»  http://www.tc.columbia.edu/cice

General teaching resources



University of Wollongong - Academic English

Writing:
»  http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/academic/1a.html

Reading:
»  http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/reading/1a.html



Purdue University - Online Writing Lab

For teachers:
»  owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/5/24/

For students:
»  owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/5/25/

Using EAP: A Guide for Students in Higher Education

»  http://www.uefap.com/

Online English Language Center

»  http://oelp.uoregon.edu

Dave’s ESL Café

»  http://eslcafe.com

ESL Gold

»  http://eslgold.com

One Stop English

»  http://www.onestopenglish.com

ESL Partyland

»  http://www.eslpartyland.com/

English Language Guide

»  http://www.englishlanguageguide.com

Collaborative Lesson Archive

»  http://www.ccb.atmos.uinc.edu

National Writing Project

»  http://www.nwp.org

CSU Fresno Writing Center

»  http://www.csufresno.edu/writingcenter

University Writing Center

»  http://www.uwc.ucf.edu

Colorado State University

»  http://writing.colostate.edu

TEFL Resources

»  http://www.tefl.net/resources/

Organisations

British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)

BALEAP is a professional organisation whose members are providers of English for academic purposes in higher education institutions.

»  http://www.baleap.org.uk

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The Center for Applied Linguistics is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture.

»  http://www.cal.org

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

»  http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

»  http://www.ascd.org

International Reading Association

»  http://www.reading.org


IELTS

http://www.ielts.org

Sample test material:
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_sample.aspx

Information for teachers:
http://www.ielts.org/teachers.aspx



BBC Learning English

For teachers:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/teach/

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk

For learners:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/



Cambridge University Press

Language Teaching is a worthy research resource for language professionals providing a rich and expert overview of research in the field of second-language teaching and learning. It offers critical survey articles of recent research on specific topics, second and foreign languages and countries, and invites original research articles reporting on replication studies and meta-analyses.

Studies in Second Language Acquisition is devoted to the scientific discussion of issues in second and foreign language acquisition of any language. Its articles deal with theoretical topics, some of which have broad pedagogical implications, and reports of quantitative and qualitative empirical research.

English Today provides accessible cutting-edge reports on all aspects of the language, including style, usage, dictionaries, literary language, Plain English, the Internet and language teaching, in terms of British, American and the world's many other 'Englishes'. Its debates are vigorous and it's is noted for its reader involvement. Now in its third decade, English Today remains unique in its scope and style

English Language and Linguistics focuses on the description of the English language within the framework of contemporary linguistics. The journal is concerned equally with the synchronic and the diachronic aspects of English language studies and publishes articles of the highest quality which make a substantial contribution to our understanding of the structure and development of the English language and which are informed by a knowledge and appreciation of linguistic theory.

Language Teaching:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=LTA

Studies in Second Language Acquisition:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=SLA

English Today:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ENG

English Language and Linguistics:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ELL



Oxford University Press

ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The Journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology.

Applied Linguistics publishes research into language with relevance to real world problems. It promotes principled and multidisciplinary approaches to research on language-related concerns in the various fields encompassed by applied linguistics.

ELT Journal:
http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org

Applied Linguistics:
http://applij.oxfordjournals.org

OUP English Language Teaching:
http://elt.oup.com



TESOL Quarterly (via Ingentaconnect)

TESOL Quarterly (TQ), focuses on English language teaching and learning by providing a forum for TESOL professionals to share their research findings and explore ideas and relationships in the field. First published in 1967, TQ encourages submission of previously unpublished articles on topics of significance to individuals concerned with English language teaching and learning and standard English as a second dialect.

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tesol



World Englishes Journal (via Wiley)

World Englishes focuses on varieties of English in their distinctive cultural, sociolinguistic and educational contexts. It is integrative in its scope and includes theoretical and applied studies on language, literature and English teaching, with emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives and identities. The journal provides recent research, critical and evaluative papers, and reviews from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. Thematic special issues and colloquia appear regularly.

http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0883-2919



Journal of English for Academic Purposes (via Elsevier)

The Journal of English for Academic Purposes provides a forum for the dissemination of information and views which enables practitioners of and researchers in EAP to keep current with developments in their field and to contribute to its continued updating. A wide range of linguistic, applied linguistic and educational topics are covered; these include: classroom language, teaching methodology, teacher education, assessment of language, needs analysis; materials development and evaluation, discourse analysis, acquisition studies in EAP contexts, research writing and speaking at all academic levels, the sociopolitics of English in academic uses and language planning. The journal also carries reviews of scholarly books on topics of general interest to the profession.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/14751585

English for Specific Purposes (via Elsevier)

English For Specific Purposes is an international peer-reviewed journal Regular topics include: second language acquisition in specialized contexts, needs assessment, curriculum development and evaluation, materials preparation, discourse analysis, descriptions of specialized varieties of English, teaching and testing techniques, the effectiveness of various approaches to language learning and language teaching, and the training or retraining of teachers for the teaching of ESP. The journal also carries reviews of scholarly books on topics of interest to the profession.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/08894906

Journal of Second Language Writing (via Elsevier)

The Journal of Second Language Writing publishes theoretically grounded reports of research and discussions of central issues in second and foreign language writing and writing instruction. Topics regularly covered include: the personal characteristics and attitudes of L2 writers, L2 writers' composing processes, features of L2 writers' texts, readers' responses to L2 writing, assessment/evaluation of L2 writing, contexts (cultural, social, political, institutional) for L2 writing.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10603743

Assessing Writing (via Elsevier)

Assessing Writing is a refereed international journal providing a forum for ideas, research and practice on the assessment of written language.It frequently publishes articles about the assessment of writing in the fields of teaching of English to speakers of other languages.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10752935
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