Online Resources
Explore these websites for tips on English skills.
Practice Tests
- ETS (Practice GRE, TOEFL, and other tests)
- Activities for ESL Students (Quizzes for grammar and vocabulary, and more)
Watch or Listen to the news in English
- National Public Radio (look for "Hourly News")
- CBS Philly: KYW1060 Radio (news radio)
- CNN International Edition (video)
- NBC Philadelphia (video)
Understanding Slang
Americans use a lot of slang. From common greetings (wassup, yo and hey), to farewells (see ya, later, talk at ya and bye), most Americans commonly use slang in both casual and formal conversation. However, slang is not as common when written, and doesn't always belong in academia. Use these sites to help you learn the difference between professional and casual English words.
Online English-English Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
- The Online Slang Dictionary (American and English Slang)
- Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Online English/Multilingual Dictionary
