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Internet ESL Resources

There are many resources available to ESL teachers. Here is a list of other WWW sites, many of which link to other ESL resources. Newest links are at the bottom of each section.

Professional Organizations and Agencies

TESOL: The TESOL website provides information about our umbrella organization, including conferences, publications, listservs, and upcoming events.
TESOL France: The TESOL France website provides all the information you could want about ESL/EFL programs and conferences in France.
JALT: The Japan Association for Language Teaching: JALT is a sister affiliate of CATESOL. An excellent site for information about teaching ESL in Japan.
Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers: A bilingual site for the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. In addition to information about the organization, there are student lessons, articles, and other resources. In Canada, second language includes both ESL and French.
California Department of Education Web Site: ESL and bilingual information through the State Department of Education. (updated 10.26.04)
The English Council of California Two-Year Colleges: The purpose of ECCTYC is to advance English teaching and learning in the two-year college by providing opportunities for the exchange of discipline information, promoting professional interaction and growth among its members, and articulating concerns of the discipline to professional and policy-making groups.
Faculty Association of the California Community Colleges: The Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, Inc. is a nonprofit, professional advocacy association promoting unity and professionalism among California Community College faculty. A good site for keeping up-to-date on legislation.
Intercultural Communication Institute: ICI is a non-profit, private foundation designed to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference in both the international and domestic arenas. It offers resources and educational opportunities in the field of intercultural communication to students, faculty, administrators, trainers, business professionals, counselors, and consultants. (added 09.24.03)
Progressive-ELT: Primarily a forum, and at the date of posting not yet a very active one, Progressive-ELT seeks to be an online venue to explore the larger implications of English teaching around the world rather than focus on classroom practice. I will have to review this site again in the future to see if it perserveres, but the questions that engendered its creation are worth engaging in. (added 11.01.08)

Teacher/Student Resources

Dave's ESL Cafe on the Web: Dave's ESL Cafe is an amazing site that includes the ESL Quiz Center & the ESL Help Center (both for students), the ESL Search Page (to help you find ESL resources), and the ESL Idea Page (where both teachers and students can share ideas). Still the premier ESL web site on the Internet
The Internet TESL Journal: A rich resource site with information on CALL, culture, world-wide associations and conferences, and job information.
TESL Electronic Journal: TESL-EJ provides on-line information on the teaching of ESL, as well as reviews of CALL materials and resources.
Linguistics/ESL @ CSUN: This site is for researchers and educators. It is brought to you by Cal State University, Northridge.
Cutting Edge CALL Demos: Demos of grammar and listening quizzes on-line with results. This site requires the various multimedia plug-ins, including Flash, Shockwave, Quicktime, and Real Player.
Closed Captioning Web: Many ESL teachers are finding the use of Closed Captioning with television programs and movies very useful in their instruction. Our link is directly with the page that has information for teachers on how to use Closed Captioning in their classrooms.
grammarONLINE: Five units: passive voice, adjective clauses, noun clauses, comparatives, and verb participles. Includes structure, recognition, and proper usage. URL was changed 05.22.2008.
The Newbury House Online Dictionary: This online dictionary contains over 40,000 entries and is based on the Newbury House Dictionary of American English. Providing simple and clear definitions, this online tool provides a wealth of sample sentences, idioms, and a wide array of cultural facts and figures.
John and Sarah's TEFL Pitstop: Sarah provides several ideas for games that ESL/EFL teachers can use to reinforce language learning. Directions and gameboards to print out.
Antimoon.com: Learn English Effectively: This is an English learning site like none I have encountered. The focus of the site is motivation and techniques for effectively learning English. The authors of the site do not see grammar exercises as the way. There are reviews of techniques, pronunciation guides, and accounts of how the authors learned English. Requires an intermediate reading level.
Developing Teachers.com: Listed as a web resource for the developing language teacher, this site provides newsletters about teaching, teaching methodologies, lesson plans, and weekly teaching tips. Newsletters and tips are archived, but you can also subscribe to receive these by email. Developing Teachers.com is a commercial site that also offers email courses for language teachers.
everythingESL.net: Good things for elementary ESL classes. Includes lesson plans, teaching tips from a variety of sources, the owner's pick of ESL resources, and discussion boards. There is also a discussion board where you can ask the site owner questions. (updated 05.29.06)
English-Zone: A huge array of activities for English learners and teachers. There are online activities as well as lessons that can be reproduced for classroom use. There is way too much on the site for me to list it all here. All skills are covered, and there is also a phrasal verbs and a preposition dictionary with exercises for reinforcement. Check it out. (updated 10.26.04)
Real English: On the one hand, this is a commercial site advertising an English learning program available on videocassette and CDs. On the other hand, ten of the beginner-level units are available for free. Requires use of Real Player, and some of the downloads are pretty large. Includes a video clip, exercises, and vocabulary work. (updated 10.26.04)
1-Language.com: An extensive selection of resources for the ESL teacher, from flashcards to grammar lessons. There's realtime chat, for students who want to chat with others, and forums (although somewhat sparse in postings as of this listing). One of the best things are current news articles, which are available as readings and audio recordings. Each article is accompanied by various exercises.
Medical English Resources: A unique resource for ESL students who may be specializing in medical fields. An extensive selection of online exercises, including cloze, passage reconstructions, vocabulary, and grammar. If a student wants to practice his/her English in the context of a medical diagnosis, this is the place.
Using English.com: A compendium of quite a lot of different things. There are discussions, a bulletin board, a grammar reference, online tests, and more. Many more materials than when the site was first reviewed several years ago. (updated 10.26.04)
EnglishForums.com: Purely a discussion site with threads for general English questions, business English, and medical English. Lots of posts and still going strong after several years. (updated 10.26.04)
Aardvark's English-Forum.com: Yikes. The URL is only one letter different from the previous listing, but the content is much different. Many exercises for language practice, resources for teachers and students, guides to schools, message boards, and lots of links. (updated 10.26.04)
Mark's ESL World: A site with lots and lots of links, organized into resources for teachers, students, and job seekers. There are also chat and discussion pages. Nothing unique to this site, but it pulls together many things into one place.
ESL Webquest Projects: Webquests are cooperative Internet-based research activities that usually culminate in a written or oral research report. They involve research, critical analysis of sources, and organization of information found. This web site focuses on webquests and resources to support them. The author tries to break down webquests into its various components, and while the information is not always easily processed, it is comprehensive. These particular webquests are targeted more to secondary and higher.
Grammar Grabbers: Grammar can be deadly serious, so a little levity might be useful. Bill Cutler provides humorous but practical grammar and style advance on his website. Since it's humor, many ESL students will need to be somewhat advanced to get all the jokes, but teachers may find the points useful. (added 09.24.03)
The Reading Matrix: An Online Journal: The Reading Matrix is an international online peer-reviewed journal that focuses on issues of reading and second language instruction. The journal is purely online, but it is indexed in ERIC. Articles are in PDF or HTML format. Access is free, and the journal also includes an archive of previous issues. Published twice a year. (added 11.17.03)
English Daily: An ESL site with a distinctively Asian bent. Grammar, idioms, folk tales, and lessons using advertisements. I contacted the owner to find out more about the site, and apparently it is just a work of love. (added 11.19.03)
Textalyzer: This is a website with a very specific function. You input a block of text or a website, and the textalyzer analyzes the text/website for complexity and reading level. You also get syllable counts and average words in a sentence. A potentially useful tool for any teacher who wants to use web materials with their class. (added 05.14.04)
esl Resource Center: A variety of lesson ideas for all areas, from pronunciation to grammar. The mission statement emphasizes that the site is free and developed by ESL teachers. You may find a useful lesson here for your next class. There are also areas for chatting and posting job stuff, but I didn't look at those features. (added 05.14.04)
Vocaboly: This is a website for a shareware program called Vocaboly. Using this program, you can review vocabulary through a variety of exercises, tests, and games. Of specific interest to EFL students is its TOEFL vocabulary. You can download the program for free and then pay for it if you find it useful. Teachers and learners can customize the program with their own vocabulary. The program is only available for Windows. (added 06.07.04)
Encomium: Online TOEFL Practice: Encomium provides a 40-question sample for the TOEFL Structure and Written Expression test, a 15-item grammar quiz, and a quiz of the day. Challenging items. Click on "Directions" for directions and click on "Directions" again to return to the quiz. Provides a detailed explanation of why your answer was correct or incorrect at the end. (added 08.31.04)
English Maze: A very technologically sophisticated site, using lots of Flash and interactivity. There is a diagnostic test, and you can choose from general or business English. The free lesson that I sampled had a very good cultural component (good reading practice, too), some grammar explanation, and a less than satisfying listening exercise where you have to spell-out idiomatic expressions (somewhat frustrating because of the speaker's pronunciation). I didn't sample the whole site, so I don't know how much is available for free. There is a fee for general access. Still worth a look. (added 08.31.04)
Rong-Chang Li's ESL Resources: Lots and lots and lots of links. There's a smidgen of original content. The usefulness of this site is in its categories of links. I found things I had never crossed before, so you will probably too. Covers everything ESL from jobs to listening exercises. Lots of Google ads. (added 10.26.04)
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun: There are five online games for students to practice vocabulary: word search, crossword, hangman, matching, and multiple choice quiz. The vocabulary is grouped in categories. Since the items are fixed, you would need to check that your lesson includes the vocabulary used. The interfaces are very good, with cute graphics and sounds. (added 12.10.04)
UnivSource Vocabulary Builder: Another vocabulary builder, this one definitely geared for a much higher level. Students review vocabulary with contextualized sentences and then choose an appropriate antonym. Basically vocabulary drills. Hosted by a website that gives information about US universities. (added 04.15.05)
Breaking News English: Ready to use lesson plans that address speaking, reading, and listening skills. Each lesson plan has a reading (intermediate and a low-advanced version of each reading is available), which serves as the basis for discussion, word development, and a variety of listening exercises. A Word/PDF version of each lesson is available (formatted for duplication) as well as an MP3 of the reading to use for the listening exercises. Comprehensive and ready to use. (added 07.18.05)
MES English: Unlike many of our other resources, this site focuses on ready-to-print games that focus on younger English learners. The games include variations on Pokemon, Monopoly, and Battleship. There are also materials to work on Phonics. The materials are in PDF format and need to be printed out for classroom use. Instructions for use are provided, but some of the materials, such as the Big Town cards, can be easily adapted by a teacher for his/her own classroom needs. Mark Cox also has a series of Flash grammar games at his companion site, http://www.marks-english-school.com/games.html. (added 07.18.05)
ESL City: Another site that focuses on younger learners. There is a large compendium of worksheets on topics such as months, holidays, and vocabulary (a la picture dictionary workbook sheets). I found two very interesting things. First, you can email the author to create customized worksheets from your ideas. I didn't do this, but the author emphasizes that this is a "free" service. Second, under "Writing - Beginning," you can create customized printing practice using your own text. For flash card sets, you need to register. Includes job information and singles match-ups! (added 10.12.05)
Learn English with Teacher Joe: Teacher Joe looks like a very nice guy (you can see his picture in the conversation section), which, coupled with the enthusiasm and slang, gives this site some of its appeal. Nothing flashy on the surface, but the site makes a lot of use of audio files (dictations, readings, jokes) and some programming to provide timed readings. There are quotes, advice about taking the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and quizzes. The grammar stuff is nothing to write home about, but the extensive use of audio files is a definite plus. (added 10.12.05)
Funny Lessons: This website is targeted to Spanish speakers and provides humorous stories along with translations of vocabulary, key phrases, and verbs. Pedagogically, there is not much support for a language learner, but a high-intermediate learner might find the jokes amusing, which might get him/her to learn the new vocabulary. (added 12.05.05)
Fun Spelling Facts: Humor is not an easily taught topic, but students can readily relate to the frustration and absurdity of English spelling. Espindle is a fee-based spelling tutor site, but it also provides this compendium of poems, sample sentences, and absurdities that you may find a fun way to broach spelling (and by extension pronunciation) in your class. (added 04.04.06)
ESL Independent Study Lab: While many sites organize links by topic, this site goes two steps further. First, it focuses on links that allow students to work (somewhat) independently. Second, it organizes the links by level. Includes links for all skill levels and TOEFL, plus the site creator's favorite picks for content area instruction. (added 04.04.06)
Exam English: Exam English provides information and practice sessions on the major language tests required by American and British colleges and universities for non-native English speakers. These include the TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, CPE, CAE, FCE, PET, KET and BULATS. While a good overview of what the tests are like, the feedback is simply correct or incorrect, so a prospective student doesn't know why the answer is correct or incorrect. (added 05.29.06)
English Language Online Tools: While ostensibly targeted to English language learners, I find the site of greater potential use for teachers. The tools analyze a text in a variety of ways. One highlights "complicated" vocabulary, with links from each "complicated" word to Wikipedia. Another highlights difficult vocabulary and pops up a list of synonyms for the vocabulary when you move your mouse over the word. A third analyzes the readability of the text. Also includes a dictionary. (added 05.29.06)
Podcards: This listening resource combines the concept of an audio "postcard" with playability as an MP3 file on an iPod to form its title. The "postcards," or short audio samples, cover cultural aspects of various English-speaking countries - a bit of history, celebrities, and city tours. Each audio sample comes with a worksheet that includes comprehension exercises and a transcript. The samples are divided into high and low level. The samples are British English. (updated 03.22.07)
Room 108: The site creator provides a wide range of materials for primary age students, from worksheets to sing-alongs. There are also games to work on parts of speech and phonics. I can't judge the usefulness of the site, but there are not as many sites focused on the lower grades, so I'm including it. The music can be a bit distracting, so you'll want to lower the volume on your computer. (added 08.12.06)
English Daily: The focus is largely on vocabulary, with a little bit of grammar thrown in for good measure. The reading selections provide glosses for vocabulary items, with translations into German when you click on the words themselves. Note that this site differs from the similarly named site further up on this page. (updated 11.24.08)
Easy English Times: CATESOLers are probably familiar with this newspaper dedicated to ESL learners. While the newspaper itself requires a subscription fee (including online access to the issue itself), the web site to support the newspaper provides some useful resources. One of them is an archive of Susan Gaer's technology columns. Another is a large selection of student letters and writing. The site also has tips for how to use any newspaper with a class. (added 10.02.06)
Short Story Radio: Not exactly an ESL site, Short Story Radio provides audio versions of original soft stories in small chunks of a few minutes each. Definitely for a more advanced listening class, and for the teacher, the disadvantage is the lack of a printed text of the stories. Two new stories are added each week, and there are two months' worth online now. The readers are British. (added 10.02.06)
Learn English Feel Good: I can't say I really like the name of the site, but the contents of the site are quite worthwhile. There are exercises, worksheets, video clips with listening comprehension questions, idioms, and a discussion of differences between UK and US English. (added 01.11.07)
Vocabulary Coach: Although research suggests that vocabulary acquisition requires context, students still tend to like vocabulary drilling for reinforcement. This site provides a range of word-definition match ups, a chance to compete with others to be in the Top 5, and an automated vocabulary flashcards page which introduces new words and definitions at a timed rate. Actually aimed for students preparing for high school tests such as the SAT and ACT, but ESL learners would probably enjoy this workout as well. (added 04.03.07)
Open English World: Open English World focuses on idioms, both everyday and business, and sentences to engage in coversation on specific topics such as the seasons or expressing boredom. The site provides explanations and sound files for all the example sentences. A feature that I did not test allows registered users (the registration is free) to send in practice writing and speech files for evaluation - structured around practice for the TESOL iBT. (added 04.03.07)
EngiMag: English for Engineers: One of the few ESP sites that have come my way. The site, which specializes in English activities related to science, technology, and engineering, links to videos and articles on the web and provides a variety of activities connected to the content. The activities include labeling diagrams, comprehension questions, filling out a grid, and writing summaries. (added 05.15.07)
Hello World: While the site seems to be targeted to younger learners, it seems quite appropriate for beginning level English learners of any age. Activities are quite interactive and address more than one learning modality. For example, an activity on describing people allows the user to click on radio buttons that change the appearance of a cartoon figure. Each click is accompanied by a spoken sentence that describes the change in the cartoon figure. And yes, you can give the woman a moustache. (added 05.15.07)
Inspiration Lane: This site uses a BLOG to pull in definitions, vocabulary activities, short readings, and pictures to support language learning. Clearly these things are already available on the web, but the site pulls them together for you in one place. The website is organized like an online magazine with recurring features, and previous activities are archived. Note that the Quote of Day, This Day in History, and Article of the Day are not archived because they are dynamically updated. (updated 06.12.07)
Compelling Conversations: This site promotes the author's book (coincidentally, the author is a CATESOL member), but I am including it here because he provides four sample chapters for you to use for free. The materials seem targeted to an intermediate level or higher. The chapters cover describing yourself, pet peeves, talking about movies, and compatability. Each chapter has questions to start a conversation, a little bit of vocabulary, more questions to continue the conversation, and proverbs for discussion. (added 05.29.07)
Sherton English: This site is focused on helping Spanish-speakers learn English and is sponsored by the Argentinian English Course, Sherton English. The site provides resources for grammar, irregular verbs, and vocabulary. The site is bilingual, and a link at the bottom allows you to choose English for the main language of the site. Sherton English is also responsible for the Funny Lessons site listed above. (added 07.02.07)
Readable Blog: The site name is a bit misleading - it's not just about reading. Actually, this blog provides links to generally free resources of interest to ESL/EFL teachers. Some of the things I checked out were online comic strip generators, international postcard exchanges (an updated penpals), and sources for audiobooks. (added 07.02.07)
Business English Site: Essentially, this site provides a range of multiple-choice exercises for English language learners to practice vocabulary, idiomatic usage, and grammar within a working world context. The exercises are arranged by topic and include fields such as accounting, sales, and web design. There are also exercises just for general business English. There are no explanations of answers and no instruction, so the exercises are probably of most use to someone who is/has been studying that area elsewhere. (added 07.05.07)
Learn English: In many ways this is a a very simple vocabulary site. There are 40 categories of words and over 1,000 vocabulary items. However, the flash technology underlying the site makes it a bit more interactive. The menu structure is easy to use, and each vocabulary word is reinforced by an audio file that provides pronunciation of the word. Interestingly, the site focuses on native speakers of Spanish, Hebrew, Russian and French. In short, these are thematically grouped sets of vocabulary words for flashcard-like practice. (added 09.11.07)
ESL Genius: This website is largely a collection of ideas to stimulate classroom communication. There are role-plays, discussion topics, ideas for debates, and other activities. As the website states, the ideas are not your typical "safe" ESL topics, and while they may not be for everyone, they provide something beyond what you find in every ESL textbook. There are also some materials for students - essentially short dialogs with a variety of responses. However, given that there are no explanations, these are not really materials for students to use on their own. (added 01.08.08)
Teach English in Asia: While this is ostensibly a jobs listing site, the fact is that I found the job listings less interesting than the section labeled EFL/ESL Games. On the day I reviewed the site, there were 59 job listings, a relatively modest number for a job site. At the same time, they had descriptions for over 40 games that one could use at the last minute for a variety of language learning skills. (added 01.30.08)
Kan Talk: I don't use Skype, so I wasn't able to avail myself completely of the features of this site, but Kan Talk looks like it takes good advantage of current technologies to facilitate the learning of English through conversation. Lessons make use of You Tube videos and web articles as the basis for discussion questions. Users can then set up online conversations using Skype to work through the discussion questions. Users are also encouraged to submit recordings of themselves doing oral presentations and readings and to practice comprehension through transcription of video clips. There seems to be a sizable community to interact with. (added 03.08.08)
Learn English with Pictures: In general, when I need a picture for my classroom, I use an online image search engine. However, the picture resolution varies widely, and aside from the issue of finding a suitable picture, finding one that can be reproduced at an appropriate size is also a challenge. The author of this site has taken his own pictures and provides them for your use. There are approximately 400 nouns on the site, each photo at 600x800 resolution - not great for printing a page-sized flash card, but very good for filling a computer screen in a powerpoint presentation. The site also has audio to provide pronunciation for the items. (updated 11.24.08)
cloZure: Cloze Tests Made Easy: Peter Shanks has created a web tool that generates cloze exercises from articles in Wikipedia. The student is presented with a Wikipedia article with random words removed. The word list is provided to the left. The student must click on the words in order to fill in the cloze, which I consider overly restrictive - dragging a word to a later blank does not work. Clicking on a word briefly shows its correct location (I call these hints). A score reflects correctly added words minus the hints needed. You can search by keyword for pertinent wiki articles, and it is important to note that the quality of wiki articles vary both in content and writing. There are some shortcomings, but this could be a useful reinforcement tool for any language class. (added 03.08.08)
English Grammar, Songs, and Idioms: There are 100 idioms and 25 grammar worksheets. Neither of these sections is particularly notable. However, the website also pulls together 20 English love songs in karaoke videos (from postings on You Tube) for English practice. The selection is clearly quite personal to the web site creator, but it's an interesting concept, and he makes it easy by having found the videos for you. If you like the idea, you can do a search on You Tube and find songs more to your liking. Search under "karaoke." (added 09.11.08)
Eating Well, Living Well: Nutrition Education for Adult ESL: This site provides adult ESL teachers with classroom lessons, resources, training and materials to help integrate critical health information into ESL classrooms. In addition, "Lessons for Living: Fast Food, Healthy Choices" is an online student nutrition lesson (click on the "hot topics" star in the menu bar) that includes critical health information, vocabulary review, life skills reading and listening practice in a fun yet challenging ESL context. Aimed at intermediate ESL learners and above, with basic computer skills, lesson provides learners with a comprehensible knowledge base about healthy levels of fat and salt intake and the skills needed for them to begin to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. The project was funded by USDA’s Food Stamp Program through the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a Healthy California, which awarded the grant to the San Diego Community College District. (added 09.17.08)
English Gateway: This site focuses on vocabulary lessons at the intermediate and advanced levels. There are a variety of free worksheets that introduce vocabulary and practice using fill-in-the-blanks. A wide range of topics. For a fee, users can access more complete lessons featuring audio, practice exercises with new vocabulary, a glossary with sample sentences and an answer key. Teacher notes are also provided with the fee-version. (added 11.24.08)
Language Magazine: Professional Development Calendar: This is actually a commercial site for Language Magazine with excerpts and subscription information. The link is to the conference calendar, which aggregates conference information from around the world - all related to English instruction. A handy one-stop reference. (added 01.17.09)
TOEFL @ iBT: TOEFL @ iBT provides online practice for the TOEFL exam. While the full service is fee-based, the site provides free sample tests. This includes a scored reading and listening sample tests and unscored speaking and writing tests. The site requires registration. (added 11.06.09)
Idiom Quest: A significant database of idioms that can be accessed by key word and context (e.g. business, popular culture, law). Each idiom is accompanied by a definition and some sample usage. Pretty easy to use after you click on the "idioms" tab. It's not clear if the three category boxes on the home page are supposed to accomplish anything. (added 03.08.10)

ESL/EFL Jobs

CATESOL Job Listserv: Of course we put our service first. Especially if you are concentrating on California or Nevada, this is the definitive place to start your hunt for an ESL job at all levels.
Jobs in Japan: Quite a few job listings for EFL in Japan plus ads for all sorts of other things. Possibly useful if you are looking specifically for a job in Japan. (updated 10.26.04)
TEFL Professional Network: I can’t vouch for this service, but the network’s aim is to help TESL/TEFL professionals find jobs worldwide. There are resource links, certification examination schedules, info about different degrees in ESL/EFL, and of course, postings about job vacancies. The service is free.
AAIEP: Intensive English Programs in the US: This web site provides information about intenstive English programs at universities throughout the United States. All English programs belonging to this group undergo regular evaluations and follow strict program guidelines to make sure that students receive the highest quality English education.
Teach Korea: Teach Korea has the usual combination of job resources and links, but with a uniquely Korean flavor. If this is a country you are interested in teaching in or are getting ready to go there, this is a great resource.
ESLpro: A job site for those seeking teachers and teachers seeking jobs in Asia. Posting your resume is free, and there are some helpful hints about finding a job and working in Asia. (update 11.24.08)
ESL Employment: Free for both employers and jobseekers, requiring only registration with the site. Jobs are sorted by geographical area. Heavily laden with promotions and some annoying pop-ups. (updated 10.26.04)
English Job Maze: Another job site, but with a few interesting features. In addition to the free postings of ads and resumes, the site offers information about training programs in ESL, from MAs to Online programs. The teacher search function for employers allows for criteria such as age, gender, and nationality.
TESLall: A rather cluttered web page design, but there are definitely lots of postings. However, to access the handy search box of the former incarnation, you now have to click on "search portal" on the left-hand side. (updated 02.04.10)
ESL Teachers Board: I don't know if the web needs another job site that specializes on Korea and China, but there are definitely many recent postings of jobs on this site, not to mention over a thousand resumes posted for those looking for employees. The site also has a variety of activities for teachers to use, but these are secondary to the job listings. (added 03.28.04; updated 05.14.04)
O-Hayo Sensei: The Newsletter of Teaching Jobs in Japan: The newsletter, with all the classified ads, is available online, but you have to search a bit to get to it. Click on "virtual news rack" on the home page, and then "Pick up the Current Edition." (updated 02.04.10)
ESL Job Project: Another job site focused on opportunities in Asia, which I finally got around to revisiting after a year. A good number of job listings and resumes. Lots of basic information about working in the major Asian countries, and it's one more source for job searches. (updated 11.24.08)
esljobfeed.com: This job site aggregates job listings from a variety of major job sites, including monster.com, Chronicle of Higher Ed, and craigslist. A possible time saver for jobhunters since the jobs are all in one place. The site provides the information for other job websites, and it has been working on being able to send out feeds directly to job seekers. (added 01.12.06)
Footprints Recruiting, Inc.: Footprints Recruiting emphasizes that it has screened the employers it lists (whom they charge for the service) and rewards teachers that it has recruited with priority hiring after one year. The service seems to specialize in jobs in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, and Chile. The site includes FAQs for teaching abroad and some basic teaching resources. Based in Canada. (added 04.04.06)
Work N Play: It's hard to believe, but this is another job site targeted to people who want to work in Korea. Clearly the government is supporting the hiring of English teachers, and there are many recruiters to help fill these positions. I have no way to evaluate how this site compares to others, but on sheer volume of job postings alone it seems to be a pretty useful place to look. (added 04.03.07)
ESL Jobs World: ESL Jobs World is a very focused ESL jobs site. There are no resumes - only postings from employers who are looking for ESL teachers. And as implied in the title, the job listings are indeed from all over the world. (updated 11.24.08)
Park English: Another job site for work in Korea. This one has the distinction of stating in its header, "The Elected Employment Agency of Korea's Ministry of Education." A good number of job postings and testimonials. (added 05.29.07)
Teach English Abroad: It's very unclear to me who is sponsoring this site, but I think the information is useful. In addition to general information about teaching abroad, there is information about TESL/TEFL courses around the world with links to the respective institutions. The most interesting thing to me are the profiles of countries you might want to teach in. There is general information and specific information about possibilities for teaching English and what the focii of English teaching is for that location. (added 07.02.07)
Cactus TEFL: At first, I thought this was a link to one of our Southwest affiliates, but actually it's a UK website dedicated to providing TEFL course information worldwide. You can compare prices and get a range of general information about teaching English abroad. As a UK site, it has a slightly different perspective than USA sites. (added 07.02.07)
ESL Jobs: Another jobs listing site, with Google ads interspersed throughout. However, it does have a large number of jobs, and while it leans heavily towards Asia, there are jobs worldwide. You can browse with no obligation, but you have to register to either post jobs or to get job alerts. No resumes or job advice - just lots of postings. (added 04.30.09)
TeachMidEast.com: A job site focusing on teaching jobs in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Of the job listings on this site, there were 23 focused specifically on teaching English on the day I reviewed the site. It subsumes the TeachSaudi.com website that I listed previously. (added 09.01.10)