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WWW resources useful for business English teachers

http://www.aacircle.com.au - "No.1" English Teacher's Resource - Daily ESL Jobs. Teach English in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and more. Country specific information on visas, accommodation and money. TESL/TEFL courses outlines and an English Teachers Blog. Excellent resource!
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/ - The Internet TESL journal
http://www.asian-esp-journal.com - A new refereed free access online journal for those teaching business-related subjects and Business English to Asian students.
http://www.bepeople.net - Business English website for professionals including online e-zine, live professional chat, forums, Business English literature and publications database, teaching jobs, events calendar and more.
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com - Still-hot current affairs lessons, plans & activities for ESL - Free, Daily, 100% photocopiable. As the news breaks, teach it.
BUSINESS-SL - A list run by Vicki Hollet. All are welcome to join. Please read the text file for information or email Vicki for further information.
http://www.businesscommunication.org - The website for the Association for Business Communication, an international organization, headquartered in the U.S., for business communication teachers and professionals. ABC publishes two journals: The Journal of Business Communication and Business Communication Quarterly
http://www.businessenglishonline.net - A free Resource Site for teachers of business English.
http://www.businessenglishtraining.com - BusinessEnglishTraining.com provides free business writing tutorials, a grammar guide, games, a school directory and numerous other free resources for students, teachers and training providers.
http://businessenglishpod.com - Learn Business English at your convenience with our free MP3 Business English Podcast.
http://www.business-spotlight.de/teachers - BusinessSpotlight is the language magazine for everybody who wants to improve their Business English language skills. The website offers teachers stimulating ideas for using the magazine in the classroom, as well as exercises and podcasts.
http://www.cactusdirect.org - Cactus Direct offers unique language portal that allows you to search for language courses all over the world.
http://clans.cla.co.uk - The Copyright Licensing Agency
http://www.click4teachers.co.uk - Click 4 are able to offer a choice of jobs for Primary, Secondary and Special Needs teachers. The comprehensive search pages include jobs in the UK and worldwide, this site is particulary helpful for NQT's.
http://www.dataenabled.com/products/terminology/sdvtermexamples_A.html - Glossary of nuclear terminology. Derived from a 50,000 term database that covers all disciplines that use radiation and radioactivity.
http://www.daveseslcafe.com - This is a comprehensive site that includes a section for teachers and a section for students. It offers teachers an abundant of resources, ranging from teaching ideas, discussion bulletin boards for exchanging ideas and needs, idioms, dictionaries, phrasal verb practice, LIVE pronunciation ONLINE, jobs worldwide (updated DAILY), and much, much more!
http://www.developingteachers.com - A web site for the developing language teacher. Free Weekly Teaching Tips & Monthly Newsletter by e-mail. Lots of ideas, activities, lesson plans, articles... Training courses by e-mail also offered.
http://www.dogenglish.com - Electronic assistant to english pronunciation
http://www.dvbe.bz - Dave Volek's Business English uses reality-based scenarios that involve working with business numbers and business problem solving.
http://eleaston.com/biz/bizhome.html - I'd like to offer my page of materials for teaching business English, for use to other ESL teachers. Eva Easton.
http://www.eltweb.com - ELTWEB : Directory of English language resources on the Web for teachers and students of English includes a section on business English. Now with over 100,000 visitors per month.
http://www.englishjet.com - Useful FREE resource site for English Language students and teachers. Resources for students include: penfriend club, 7 level tests, grammar section, translations and so on with interactive pages. Teachers lesson plans, flashcards and lots of useful stuff for the classroom.
http://www.englishmaze.com - The English Maze is a web-based learning system for individuals and schools worldwide. It combines leading language learning theories with cutting edge technology to bring users a unique approach to learning English. With the English Maze, students can improve their pronunciation, speaking, reading, listening and writing skills. The site contains hundreds of hours of material, much of which is free.
http://www.englishnetlinks.com - Links to General English and Business English resources presented in the form of a 'Hotsheet' and organized into categories.
http://www.eslbusinessnews.com - ESL Business News is a new weekly podcast of international business news read in slow, clear English. In addition to a link to an MP3 file of the podcast, the website provides a link to the script that accompanies each podcast so that the reader can follow along.
http://www.esljobfeed.com - ESL Job Feed: The most eclectic and broad-based source of ESL/EFL/ESOL teaching and related positions available on the Internet
http://www.etanewsletter.com - The English Teacher's Assistant is a website for ESL and EFL teachers and tutors. Included are games, activities, idioms, and discussion starters for ESL/EFL teachers and tutors at all levels. This website is sponsored by a paper newsletter of the same name.
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/pragmatics.htm - Using socially appropriate language - practical activities for teaching pragmatics
http://www.geocities.com/athens/sparta/9487/index.html - The Business English Market. Lesson modules and links for teachers of Business English
http://globalschoolbus.com - Global School Bus is a new, complete online resource for educators. Here teachers can search international job postings, lesson plans, message boards, articles, theories, and important links. All services are free to teachers. Teachers can also post lessons and share ideas through many forums.
http://www.gneil-uk.com/?sessionid=besig - Products to Manage and Develop People - including Software, Forms, Training, Employment and Motivational, Employee Law and Relations, Testing and Assessment, Health & Safety Compliance.
http://www.hltmag.co.uk - Humanising Language Teaching Free web magazine for EFL teachers, published 6 times a year, edited by Mario Rinvolucri
http://www.intcom.se - A suite of tools for creating sequences and combinations of exercises in all European languages, automatically and semi-automatically.
http://www.language-learning.net - English language schools directory. Learn English at an English language school.
http://www.languagesolutionsinc.com - ELT Publisher, Specializing in Debate, Speech and Listening.
http://www.mariajordano.com/esp/esp.htm - Maria Jordano's collection of links on associations, websites, events and other material related to ESP teaching and learning.
http://www.nyse.com/public/educate/06ix.htm - For anyone else teaching banking/investment clients, the New York Stock Exchange have a great education section on their website, including a 6 chapter 'how does it work' review complete with interactive worksheet after every chapter.
http://www.onestopenglish.com - Onestopenglish.com, bought to you by Macmillan, features a free resources area, giving you access to free downloadable general English and business English materials, plus professional support, cultural information and links to all the Resource Sites, Macmillan's course-specific web sites.
http://www.oup.com/elt/teachersclub/?cc=global - A comprehensive website with a wealth of resources for ELT teachers and professionals. Practical activities, tips and games, forums and debates, articles on current issues, a glossary of ELT terms, free applied linguistics books, information on language and culture, and more.
http://www.surveyclub.com - Free paid surveys - a great way to make some extra cash in your spare time. With SurveyClub there is no cost to join - just lots of free paid surveys so you can get paid for doing fun online surveys.
http://www.teach-english-jkt.com - Teaching English as a foriegn (or second) language in Japan, Korea & Taiwan. Online Certificate Courses, TESOL - TEFL - TESL - TEAL - CELTA. Certification Online. Jobs & Resumes for English Teachers.
http://tefl.com/ - The professional EFL network.
http://www.tesall.com - TESall.com: News and resources for ESL/EFL teachers worldwide
http://tipsforbiz.com - An on-line resource centre for teachers and learners of business English.
The site provides practical ideas and tips as well as business articles, business wordpower activities, business quotations, business idioms and business tests.
http://www.vhs21.ac.at/english-business/home/links.html - Business English links. A categorised and annotated collection of links to sites related to Business English, compiled by an English teacher in Austria, Inge-Anna Koleff, of the Verband Wiener Volksbildung.
http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Languages/English_as_a_Second_Language/ - Yahoo's ESL page
http://www.yes-site.com/trainers - New trainers' resource area at YES-Site, an interactive business English training site for adults and professionals. Ideas on how to incorporate YES-site into training, as well as material and links for business areas, skills, news, etc. Discussion board for activities, lesson material and training ideas.

Schools, training institutions & courses

http://www.abbeycommunication.com - Business English immersion training in the UK. We have been improving business English communication skills for corporate clients since 1992. Quality registered to ISO 9001:2000.
http://www.abroadlanguages.com - The best language schools to people interested in learn a foreign language abroad. Learn English in England, Canada or Malta, Spanish in Spain, French in France, German in Austria, Italian in Italy and Russian in Russia.
http://online.academyart.edu - The Academy of Art University is one of the top online schools for art education and other state of the art college courses online
http://www.accent-international.com Executive and Professional English Language Training Organisation and Consultancy with UK centre but also in-company programmes and teacher-training abroad.
http://www.accentonbusinessenglish.com - One-to-one intensive Business English training in Devon, UK. Courses tailored to your requirements, suited for those who speak English as a first or second language
http://www.accelingua.de - accelingua provides a full range of modern language services. Whether companies are looking for language training, intercultural training or translation and interpreting.
http://www.adoortoitaly.com - A door to Italy, Italian language school in Genoa. Courses for all levels, from beginner to advanced, preparatory courses to CELI, CIC and CILS certifications, holiday courses like: "Italian and cooking", "Italian and sailing", "Italian and diving". Cultural courses.
http://www.alphaschoolmalta.com - Established in 1991 in the north of Malta, Alpha School of English offers Business English Courses as well as Specialised One-to-One tuition.
http://www.anglolang.co.uk - Anglolang is one of England's leading Business English training centres, with many years of experience providing Professional and Executive solutions for individuals, groups and blue-chip companies.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/Centres/ELC - English Language Centre, University of Bath
http://www.bonn25.co.uk/abcenglish Tailor-made business courses with suitably qualified native speaker teacher in English village with interesting programme of visits and leisure activites
http://www.bostonlanguage.dli.com - Boston Language Institue Online Business English Program: a blend of independent learning and live discussions with instructors designed for professionals who are not able to take time away from their busy schedule.
http://britacademyaracena.com - Academia de Idiomas in Andalucia offering Business English for empresas in Andalucia
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/icels Oxford Brookes University ICELS which stands for the International Centre for English Language Studies.
http://www.businessenglish.de Business English Training
http://www.businessenglishtraining.de - In-House Business English Training For Professionals In Essen Germany
http://www.centropuccini.it/school.htm - Italian language school located in Italy, offers study abroad programs. Learn italian while learning the italian culture.
http://www.clic.es - CLIC IH is a Spanish language school in the historic centre of Seville.
http://www.communicaid.com Leading supplier of general and specialist language training to business. Courses for legal, banking & financial, insurance and management consultancy tought by leading experts in the field. Individual, group and public courses available. Accommodation arranged on request.
http://www.communicationservices.org - Communication Services Roland Luke run training programmes and projects in Germany and worldwide. Services include: training programme management, training facility management, communication training (including intercultural training and negotiations training), language training (many languages), consulting, project management, interpreting. Extensive experience in running customized, in-company business communication and technical English programmes.
http://design-summer-courses.com - Find all information about Design summer courses in Milan, offered by the Italian Design School Domus Academy and the Italian and Fashion School Naba.
http://www.ebc-tefl-course.com - An accredited and internationally recognised TEFL TESOL Training course that meets British Council requirements. Teach English throughout the world. Includes lifetime job placement, accommodation assistance + more
http://www.ecs-langues.com - language services: bookshop + translations/interpreting + training + teacher training.
http://www.enforex.com - Take Spanish Language Courses where Spanish it is spoken. Spanish courses worldwide. Small classes in different locations with accommodation. Open all year round.
http://www.enforex-seville.com - To ensure a productive,successful and enjoyable learning experience at our Spanish language school in Seville,we are proud to offer top-notch facilities,carefully designed course programs,unbeatable services for our students and dedicated,highly-qualified teachers.
http://www.sprachdirekt.de/sprachreisen-england - Sprachreisen nach England - Language Journeys to England!
http://www.englishforbusiness.it - English language school for professionals in Modena, Italy. Ever growing list of interesting resources.
http://www.englishinbritain.de - Kostenlose Sprachschulberatung für England, Schottland & Irland. Mein Team und ich verfügen über langjährige Erfahrung im Unterrichten der englischen Sprache. Wir sind seit 1994 unabhängige Berater für Sprachtraining und Sprachreisen. In den vergangenen zehn Jahren haben wir weit mehr als 100 Sprachschulen in England, Schottland und Irland besucht - manche von ihnen bis zu zehn Mal.
http://www.englishkkk.com - International Business Communication provides an International English Program & International Certifications, International Company Coaching, Intercultural Training Seminars, International Translations and International Legal Service for International Companies.
http://www.englishtag.com - ENGLISHTAG is a free website with Activities and Resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) students and teachers.
http://www.esade.es/ted ESADE School of Languages is the language school of the ESADE business management school, one of the most prestigious schools in Spain and Europe. In the language school we teach French, English, German and Spanish to BBA and MBA students. However, over half of our students are working professionals who come for language and skills training. The school of languages' Teacher Education department offers a range of courses, seminars and conferences for language teachers: we offer courses for general language teachers, languages for specific purposes as well as management for language teachers.
http://www.esl-languages.com - Language schools abroad for junior and adult students. You can study abroad 10 languages in over 40 countries. ESL provides programmes such as language courses abroad, internships, paid jobs and voluntary working experience.
http://www.executivecourses.org - Business English Courses
http://www.fridaspanish.com - Spanish courses for foreigners in the heart of Mexico City, volunteer and cultural program.
http://www.germanspeakers.com - Study German in Vienna in Austria. Learn the german language with our special method. Beside theory and communication-training in class you will experience Vienna by various interactive learning-actions! Enjoy your success and become a "germanspeaker".
http://www.GlobalEnglish.com - GlobalEnglish is the worlds leading Online English Learning and Support Service. Developed by a team of linguistic experts led by Dr David Nunan, GlobalEnglish is used by over 400 of the worlds largest multinational companies.
http://www.globalstudies.co.uk - Online database of over 6000 English language courses plus the Global Studies Essential Student Guide with useful tips for studying abroad.
http://www.helplearnspanish.com - Learn Spanish online quickly and easily using one of the best developed learn Spanish learning packs around.
http://www.ihlondon.com/english_for_business/index.html - Executive Business English at the London base of International House. This organisation has been at the forefront of English Language teaching for many years, and operates a network of nearly 120 schools in 25 different countries.
http://www.ilm.it - Italian language school located in Tuscany, in Pisa and in seaside city Viareggio. offers courses on Italian language for foreigners, semester and summer study abroad programs. Also features intensive courses, individual tutoring, and classes in cooking and art.
http://www.in-languages.com - "Top quality locations to take an overseas language course." Courses in Spain, France, Italy, Mexico, Cuba, Ecuador and Germany.
http://www.intuition.it - Intuition is one of Italy's leading Business English Schools located in Bologna. The website has hundreds of English language resources for both general and business English.
http://www.jobskills.in - Jobskills program is precisely aimed at helping individuals and working professionals acquire indispensable communication & “soft” skills that will prepare them for a global career.
http://www.labrisa.es - Learn spanish in Spain, Spanish courses in Malaga. La Brisa offers Spanish language courses in Spain, the choice for study abroad programmes.
http://www.languagecoursesuk.co.uk - Learn a language, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese and Chinese courses in London, Manchester and Brighton UK, with native speaker, qualified trainers
http://www.languageinitaly.com - Italian language courses in Rome at Istituto Dante Alighieri
http://www.language-learning.net - English language schools database. Learn English at an English language school.
http://www.languagemp3.com - James Simmonds bietet Englischunterricht in Hannover an, inklusive Lernmaterialien, die ganz auf die persönlichen Bedürfnisse der Kundinnen und Kunden abgestimmt sind.
http://www.languagesromance.com - Provides information about study abroad opportunities, language schools directory, volunteer work, free newsletters, special offers and much more.
http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk - Language Courses in London for Companies and One-to-One courses for individuals
http://www.learn-languages-abroad.co.uk - Language courses in Europe, in Spanish, French, German, Italian. Find how you can earn college credits while you learn italian, spanish, french, german and experience life in another part of the world.
http://www.linguarama.com One of Europe's leading providers of language training for business. Linguarama is the language training division of BPP, the leading Professional Education Group. "Postscript" - free on-line magazine for learners of Business English
http://www.livingenglish.co.uk - Business and legal English courses in the heart of London. Intensive tuition - incl. meetings with professionals, intercultural and presentation skills training.
http://www.lts-training.com - LTS run training courses in business English, communication skills and intercultural communication at our training centre in Bath and at clients' locations worldwide. We also run courses in Bath and abroad for business English teachers, leading to the Cert TIEB, which is awarded by London Metropolitan University.
http://www.lsi-international.co.uk - Language Specialists International - Training in English for Professional Communications on England's beautiful South Coast. Members of ABPEG (ARELS Business and Professional English Group)
http://www.lydbury.co.uk - Lydbury English Centre. Residential immersion courses in English for business and professional purposes.
http://www.sprachdirekt.de/sprachreisen-malta - Sprachreisen nach Malta - Language Journeys to Malta!
http://www.maltabudget.com - Comfortable single or double rooms with a friendly host family in Malta situated in the immediate vicinity of The University of Malta and many English language schools. One to one lessons with a qualified teacher can also be provided.
http://www.mapleacademy.co.uk - Writing courses and other training options to suit everyone.
http://www.online-degrees.ws - Distance learning resource featuring directory of colleges offering online degrees, distance learning articles and more. Search our network of schools and request free information.
http://www.otrantonelmondo.com - By arrangement with the Perugia Universtity for Foreign Students, the school is an examination centre for the Certificates in Italian Language
http://experts.next-training.com - ELT Experts online - click here to view categories
http://parkhousetraining.com - Intensive English language courses for business and professional people. One-to-one and small group programmes in beautiful residential training centre, on English/Welsh borders
http://www.scuolaleonardo.com - Italian Language Schools and Courses in Italy at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci. Italian language and culture courses in Italy in Milano,Florence, Rome and Siena.
http://www.scuola-tricolore.it - Scuola Tricolore offers personalised Italian language courses and continuous fun. We offer courses for every different study objective and level.
http://www.speakeasyschool.co.uk - English language courses for all levels in West London using the fast Callan Method. Small classes, affordable prices, active social programme to introduce students to UK culture.
http://www.spiritoitaliano.com - Italian language school in Florence, Italy. Italian language and culture courses adapted to the students' desires and abilities. Learn Italian at Spirito Italiano, making the studying pleasant and fun.
http://tebesol.next-training.com - LCCI Cert TEBESOL at Next Training - two week teacher training course in Barcelona to specialize in teaching business english. Accommodation provided.
http://www.teflcertificate.com - The Boston Language Institute, TEFL Certification school in the US, offers monthly intensive English teacher training certificate programs.
http://www.timkorver.com - Munich-based company specializing in tailor-made, high-quality business English training.
http://www.uk-school-of-english.com - Located in South London, offers English language courses for all levels. Cambridge Certificate Examinations.Help with visa, accommodation. Website includes course, enrolment, fees and special offer details.
http://www.wiracochaschool.org - Learn spanish in cusco peru with Wiracocha spanish school. Spanish language courses, voluntary work, accommodation and excursions. Immersion courses in peru. Study spanish in peru.
http://www.york-associates.co.uk - York Associates is a training partnership of 5 partners and 20 trainers. Established in 1980, we have built up a portfolio of training products to help develop people internationally in the following areas: Management Skills, Communication Skills, Professional Language.

Individual professionals' websites

http://www.cltmallon-gerland.com - Intercultural communication Training
http://www.ericbaber.com - Eric Baber specialises in the use of technology in (language) learning and writes, presents and consults regularly on this and related issues
http://www.g7english.com - Great web site for anyone interested in learning about 'doing business in English. The website owners are both businessmen with many years of real world experience in international sales, business management and marketing. They live and work in Korea, but can conduct training sessions anywhere in Asia or Europe.
http://www.international-communication.org - Intercultural Management Training, Coaching and Consulting
http://www.johnkingcommunications.co.uk - UK based trainer / writer / coach
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tefl.teacher/ Christopher Piedot is a BESIG member living in France. He has a webpage which is full of resources for tefl teachers of Business English
http://www.te4be.com - The web-site of Barney Barrett and Pete Sharma is designed to help business English teachers looking for information on exciting new developments in the area of technology in language teaching.
http://www.traducteur-assermente.com - Contact this BESIG member if you need a legal translation between French and English that will be valid in any courtroom or for any local / regional / national authority. I can help you find sworn translators for other languages as well.
http://www.translations.siteburg.com - English-Russian and Russian-English translation services by a professional mother tongue translator. Translations of hand-written material and letters, business documents, software documentation, manuals, help files, websites, books, articles and much more.

Blogs by/for teachers

http://www.aacircle.com.au/blog - ESL Blog It! For English Teachers and Students
http://blog-efl.blogspot.com - Observations and comments on the use of weblogs and other e-learning tools for English Language Teaching (EFL & ESL), by Graham Stanley.
http://english360.blogspot.com - Ideas, reflections and conversation about language learning & teaching, business & communication, and entrepreneurship & technology. By Cleve Miller.
http://www.ericbaber.com/blog - Information, thoughts and discussions on technologies and their uses in teaching and learning
http://jeffreyhill.typepad.com - The English Blog. For learners and teachers of English. By Jeffrey Hill.
http://www.thenewpr.com/wiki/pmwiki.php/Resources/BusinessBlogging - Commentary and news about blogs in the business community
http://weevol.blogspot.com - Slings and Arrows - Pete MacKichan's Evo Blog. Another blog about blogging:-) This one takes a robust look at the use of blogs in EFL.
http://wherearethebeblogs.blogspot.com - Collective blog open to any BE teachers in order to gather links and resources and comment upon the use of blogs and other online tools in Business English

Blogs by/for students

Sites for language learners (containing activities, exercises etc)

http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes - Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students - After answering the questions, you can check your answers.
http://www.bizenglishstation.com - We make it easy for you to find the Business English books, software, CDs, podcasts or online courses that are right for you.
http://www.businessenglishsite.com - Free Business English grammar and vocabulary exercises arranged by topic.
http://www.businessenglishtraining.com - BusinessEnglishTraining.com provides free business writing tutorials, a grammar guide, games, a school directory and numerous other free resources for students, teachers and training providers.
http://www.business-spotlight.de - BusinessSpotlight is the language magazine for everybody who needs English in their job or studies. It offers news from the world of business and finance, as well as reports on intercultural communication and business skills. Introductions, difficult words and idioms are given in German.
http://www.comenius.com/ - The Virtual English Language Center
http://www.daveseslcafe.com - This is a comprehensive site that includes a section for teachers and a section for students. It offers teachers an abundant of resources, ranging from teaching ideas, discussion bulletin boards for exchanging ideas and needs, idioms, dictionaries, phrasal verb practice, LIVE pronunciation ONLINE, jobs worldwide (updated DAILY), and much, much more!
http://www.englishforums.com - Great place to learn and discuss the English language. All our forums are free, and professional teachers regularly wander about helping!
http://www.doki.tv - Explore Dokiworld, the first fully animated language learning environment where friendly cartoon characters help you practice your foreign language skills. It’s just like playing a game! Doki is an approved Curriculum Online Product and carries the Europrix seal of quality.
http://www.englishjet.com Useful FREE resource site for English Language students and teachers. Resources for students include: penfriend club, 7 level tests, grammar section, translations and so on with interactive pages. Teachers lesson plans, flashcards and lots of useful stuff for the classroom.
http://www.englishmed.com - Online medical English resources and exercises. The site is sponsored by the European Union and designed to help European professionals work abroad.
http://www.englishnetlinks.com - Links to General English and Business English resources presented in the form of a 'Hotsheet' and organized into categories.
http://www.esldesk.com - ESL Desk - FREE resource site for English Language students. Exercises and spelling drills, reading tools, dictionaries and other activities.
http://exenco.com English language courses for the busy executive. Lots of free lessons on website. Finance, pharmaceutical, shipping, chemicals, oil and gas, law, power and many more. Books and tapes.
http://www.ExecutiveEnglish.com Executive English is a comprehensive, original business English course available on the Internet. Features include fully interactive lessons, immediate feedback and detailed tracking and report cards.
http://www.freeENGLISH.com freeENGLISH provides free ESL instruction through a free, downloadable, interactive Internet-based program called ENGLISH PRO Web Edition. ENGLISH PRO is a phonics-based language system that improves pronunciation and reading comprehension.
http://www.getitwriteonline.com Online advice and free grammer tips for writers.
http://www.globalstudy.com/esl_programs.html - GlobalStudy's "English Programs Around the World"
http://www.GoUK.com GoUK is an award winning DISCOUNT site for EFL/ESL students in the UK. 5% discount off British Council and ARELS courses at ALL schools in the UK.
http://www.hio.ft.hanze.nl/thar/default.htm My site contains articles with exercises and deals with grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, idioms and links. Main focus is on Business English.
http://www.learnenglishguide.com - Learn English guide, all about how to learn english and how to speak English.
http://www.lydbury.co.uk/grammar/ - The D.E.N. on-line grammar clinic
http://www.parapal-online.co.uk - Interactive Flash exercises for IELTS, EAP, Cambridge and general English. Over 170 grammar, vocab and writing exercises.
http://www.peakenglish.com - Online site to learn English. Take an online English course, play language games, and make friends from around the world!
http://www.pedagonet.com/ - PedagoNet. Learning Resource Center
http://www.roadtogrammar.com - A massive grammar quiz site. Over 200 quizzes and counting.
http://www.selfstudybooks.com - Self Study Books is an innovative new resource aimed at people who want to improve their English. The objective of the site is to make the learning process fun through the use of interactive tools.
http://members.aol.com/atfone Telephone Training in the classroom using the Atlas Telephone System provides authentic lessons. Conversations are recorded for immediate review and error analysis.
http://www.ppent.ca/pybe - Practise Your Business English (PYBE) will put your students in very realistic business roles--to practise their English conversation in business.
http://tipsforbiz.com - An on-line resource centre for teachers and learners of business English.
The site provides practical ideas and tips as well as business articles, business wordpower activities, business quotations, business idioms and business tests.
http://www.vektor.com/newvlt - A free online diagnostic test
http://www.vektor.com/voresources - Online language learning resources including: a growing database of exercises (currently 2320); an authoring tool to add your own content to the database; a grammar and everyday language reference section; and an English pronunciation tool.
http://www.volterre-fr.com - Volterre-Fr. Language learning resources for learners and teachers of English and French as a foreign language, edited by Linda Thalman.
http://www.zozanga.com - English free grammar online for all peoples. Who wants to learn English can click our websites.

Publishers

http://www.mediatraco.com
Media Training Corporation - American publishers and distributers of ELT materials
http://www.abacus-communications.com Abacus Communications. Up-to-date information on the publishers of the Let's Do Business CD-ROM series and distributors of Computer-Assisted Language Learning software (CALL) in all the major European and Asian languages.
http://www.business-english.co.uk Downloadable screen grabs from all IBI multimedia CD-ROMs, including m-power.
http://www.deltapublishing.co.uk - Interactive website for this specialist ELT publisher. Site includes free downloadable pages for classroom use and details of Skills for Business English, the new series for general Business English and BEC preparation at all levels.
http://www.dyned.com - Publishers of the business English CD-ROM and radio/web-based course 'Functioning in Business' and six part CD-ROM series, 'Dynamic Business English'
http://www.issuesdirect.co.uk - Issues Direct is a new ebook resource website for teachers, librarians and students around the world. A free ebook (PDF) can be downloaded.
http://www.summertown.co.uk - Summertown Publishing offer a selection of unique Cambridge exam preparation Courses, as well as fully revised on-line Teacher reference titles.
http://www.vl-systems.com - Virtual Language Systems (formerly Vektor) develop CD ROM and online language learning resources for the business and education markets.

Bookshops

http://www.bebc.co.uk - Bournemouth English Book Centre. Free ELT Catalogue, online shopping facilities; Specialist advice, etc
http://www.keltic.co.uk - The Keltic bookshop. Includes a reading list for the LCCI Teaching English for Business course as well as book reviews of Business English textbooks

Like minded organisations

http://www.BusinessEnglishUK.org.uk - The ARELS charter group of business English and specialist training providers
http://www.ehsal.be/vvle/ - FATEFL - the Flemish Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
http://www.eltaf.de/ELTAs.htm - List of organizations for English teaching professionals in Germany
http://www.kwa.unisg.ch/sprachlabor/encode - European Network for Communication Development in Business and Education (ENCoDe)
http://www.langues-vivantes.u-bordeaux2.fr/GERAS/geras.html - GERAS is the Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherches en Anglais de Spécialité (Study & Research Group in English for Specific Purposes), with a Business SIG
http://langue.hyper.chubu.ac.jp/jalt/ - JALT - the Japanese Association for Language Teaching
http://www.ohayosensei.com - BESIG members might be interested in the twice-monthly newsletter O-Hayo Sensei, available free by e-mail, and on the WWW.
http://www.tesol-spain.org/convention2006/index.html - TESOL Spain Conference. March 24-26 TESOL Spain 29th. National Convention. "Voices in the classroom" Universidad Complutense, Facultad de Filología A, Madrid, Convention coordinator: Hilary Plass email: madrid06@tesol-spain.org .

Links to general useful WWW resources

http://www.adoos.co.uk - UK online local community. listing dating, flatshare, houseshare, free classified ads and jobs in UK.
http://www.bigfoot.com - Email directory and other resources
http://www.cactuseducation.com/europe/france.php - Cactus Education offers unique language portal that allows you to search for language courses all over the world.
http://www.englishjobmaze.com - The English Job Maze is a great new ESL/EFL job & information site for ESL teachers and employers around the world. But it is also much more than 'just another' ESL job site. It contains a wealth of free TESL industy-related info for teaching, including 'Countries @ a Glance' - the most comprehensive TESL guide to pay, taxes, visas, etc, in 50 of the world's most popular teaching destinations.
http://www.europages.com - Europages - The Eurpoean business directory
http://www.germany-usa.com/jobs/employers.html - The German American Career Center, provided in cooperation with the German American Chamber of Commerce (West), is the market-leading online recruiting source for German-American and U.S.-German business and trade.
http://www.inspiring-potential.com - Executive Coaching - Inspiring Potential work to motivate teams and individuals to achieve their full potential - In London, throughout the UK and Ireland.
http://www.lingo24.com - Lingo24 offers a wide range of high quality translation services between all major world languages.
http://www.lingonet.com - Lingonet offers tools for teachers interested in the cooperative approach to teaching languages. Lingonet products are available on CD-ROM and as network versions. Ask for Lingonet's Business English and General English products at mail@lingonet.com .
http://www.man.ac.uk/~mewxecaa/leicester/start.htm - Alejandro Armellini excellent start-up guide to HTML and web site construction - lots of links
Roevin Language Translation Services - Roevin is a leading language translations and interpreting company, providing a international translation services in over 60 languages in a range of technical fields, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, legal, financial and medical. We have exclusive access to a global network of linguists with specialist qualifications and skills in their native language.
http://www.theenglishlanguage.org - A comprehensive resource directory of web sites about The English Language. Hundreds of web sites listed under dozens of categories.
http://www.uk-online.com/uktoday/index.html - What's happening in the UK today
http://www.whowhere.com - Email directory

Links for CD-ROM and CALL information

http://www.questique.co.uk Questique is a strategy crossword board game that can be used as an aid for teaching the English language.
http://www.encomium.com We have just released Alexis - The Encomium TOEIC Test Preparation System. This Web-based cd-rom is an excellent teaching tool for business English and and English in the workplace.
http://www.languageconnect.com Website for Syracuse Language, developers of award-winning multimedia CD-ROM software including the 3-volume Business English and 4-volume Intermediate English. Shop for software at our store or enroll in instructor-led distance courses with Language Connect Institute.
http://www.asiaonline.net.hk/clarity/ - The clarity software home site. Tense Buster - report writing etc.
http://www.cltr.uq.oz.au:8000/oncall/ - The Australian Journal of Computers & Language Learning
http://www.abacus-communications.com - Abacus Communication - they have some special offers for BESIG members
http://www.libra.co.uk/cdrom_human_languages.html - Libra multimedia
http://www.business-english.co.uk - International Business Images
http://www.hull.ac.uk/cti/eurocall.htm - EUROCALL - includes links to the CTI Centre for Modern Languages and associated projects
http://janmulder.co.uk/Phonmap - Phonmap - Phonemic Script Writer
http://www.linguaphone.co.uk - LINGUAPHONE language courses make language easy. Over 50
language courses in 15 languages.
http://www.PlanetCDROM.com - PlanetCDROM provides a wide assortment of free software for kids, educational and fun childrens software and homeschooling software.
http://polyglot.cal.msu.edu/llt - Language Learning & Technology - a new electronic journal with free subscription
http://www.zait.uni-bremen.de/wwwgast/tesl_ej/ej06/a1.html - Analytic and Systemic Analyses of Computer-Supported Language Learning Environments - Joy L. Egbert & Leonard M. Jessup, Indiana University

Intercultural and international issues

http://www.icpw.co.uk
Intercultural professional workshops
http://www.coled.umn.edu/EPA/CIDE/RESO/CARLA.html - CARLA web - (a list of intercultural links)
http://www.communicaid.com/cultural_overview.htm - One of Europe's leading providers of cultural awareness training to corporate & public organisations. Programmes include country briefings, business briefings, Living & Working in the UK and Cross-cultural awareness programmes.
http://www.gol.com/jguide/ - The Japan Web Guide has over 500 links to Japan-related sites, communications, culture, teaching, living, computers, etc.
http://www.jobsinjapan.com - Guide to living and working in Japan with job listings
http://www.japantraveler.com - Japan Traveler magazine - Information magazine with classifieds, personals, parties and 300 international clubs in Japan
http://thejapanfaq.cjb.net - The Japan FAQ:Know Before You Go
http://www.lts-training.com/ICTTcourse.htm - Regular trainer training courses held at LTS in Bath and on request elsewhere for trainers who wish to develop their skills for intercultural training
http://www.shanticonsulting.com - Shanti Consulting offers cross cultural training for effective business communication between India and her partners. Programs for international executives, virtual teams, students and accent neutralization increase performance and promote global success.

Human Resources

http://www.businessballs.com - Free organizational and personal development. Free materials, articles, and ideas for ethical personal and organizational development
http://www.esljobsworld.com - ESL Jobs World focuses on connecting English teachers with employers from around the world. It has a clean, straightforward interface to help English teachers find jobs quickly and connect with employers immediately. The site is absolutely free for both teachers and employers.
http://www.gneil-uk.com Products to Manage and Develop People - including Software, Forms, Training, Employment and Motivational, Employee Law and Relations, Testing and Assessment, Health & Safety Compliance.
http://www.jobsinjapan.com - Guide to living and working in Japan with job listings
http://www.orxil.com - Online Business English Job Classifieds for companies and individuals looking for Business English Trainers in Asia. Good tips for businesses and trainers so that they can improve training effectiveness.
http://www.workforceonline.com/ - Workforce Online

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