VOA Learning English

Learn American English and much more with captioned news and features in Voice Of America (VOA) Special English. Stories are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Read, listen and learn with daily MP3s and texts at voaspecialenglish.com. It ‘s a unique Web resource for realia.

American English Website

American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English language and culture. The website provides a variety of engaging materials and resources for teachers' professional development and for students in the classroom. Both teachers and students will find new ways to practice English and learn more about the United States.

The Office of English Language Programs in Washington, D.C. provides academic expertise, advisory and consultative assistance, as well as materials and resources worldwide. All programs are implemented by Regional English Language Officers at American Embassies or Consulates. Programs and resources administered through their office include English materials, distance education programs, and teacher training workshops. Check back the website regularly for updates and new resources. Besides, you can create your own 'resource list', for example with your favourite articles from the English Teaching Forum.

Phonetics: The Sounds of AmE

This collaborative project led by the University of Iowa is an example of the Web incredible potential. It is a tool for students (and also professionals) of Phonetics, Linguistics and foreign languages. The site contains animated libraries of the phonetic sounds of English. You can see an animated articulatory diagram, a step-by-step description and a video of the sound spoken in context. Who has not yet faced difficulties in producing English sounds? This is the right place to solve that kind of problem. However, bear in mind this is an American tool, so the results you will get are for American English.