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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL

    http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adjectivetext.htm

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This page was done for beginners and useful for teachers, since it

    is a grammar consulting website.

    Accurate, objective

    and relevant andupdated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    The objective is to find explanations for different grammatical

    topics. The rules and uses are explicit and clear.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy to navigate, fast, and clear; but not really attractive.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    This website just shows grammatical rules and examples.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audio

    activity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There arent games, printable material or audio activities, but

    there are links, a forum, and a dictionary.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Both, teachers and students are able to check grammatical rulesfor their English class or to apply them.

    http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adjectivetext.htmhttp://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/adjectivetext.htm
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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of the

    following criteria

    Name / URL http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/index.htm

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This page could be used by adults or young students.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    I think the information is relevant and clear. It is possible to learn

    and practice grammar.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy to follow and clear, but not really attractive. It contains

    good activities and clear instructions.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Cloze exercises for grammar.

    Describe Feedback Every exercise gives a clear feedback telling you the correct and

    wrong answers.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are some charts that can be printable or exercises. There

    arent audio activities but it contains a lot of links. There arent

    games just practicing activities and it presents grammatical rules

    too.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Useful to practice grammar exercises.

    http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/index.htmhttp://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/index.htm
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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It was designed for beginners and intermediate students; who

    are not kids.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated information

    to engage users tothe site topics

    The objective is to help them communicate by learning grammar.

    This page seems boring and old.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is not easy to follow; you need to download a program topractice the activities. It does not seem attractive.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Definitely few learning styles.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are not printable materials, audio activities, forums, games

    or downloadable material. It just contains links to navigate in the

    same page.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Learners could use it to practice few grammatical activities. Ithink this website is useful just for practice.

    http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htmhttp://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm
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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://chompchomp.com/

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It is designed for adults, young students, and it also provides

    good material for teachers. The objective is to find detailed

    definitions of common grammar terms.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated information

    to engage users tothe site topics

    It gives good information and seems interesting. It helps teachers

    providing them handouts, PowerPoint presentations, grammar

    explanations, and examples.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy and fast to navigate through this page, it is attractive

    and clear.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Yes, it does not cover each one of them, but gives us a greatvariety of teaching styles.

    Describe Feedback This page tells what the correct answer is, but even better, itgives us the explanation of whatever topic the user is working on.I mean, if the user had a mistake he or she will know whatexactly the problem was.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,

    teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It has printable material, so many links, and downloadable

    material. It does not have a forum, and it asks users feedback

    after using this page.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers could use it to get more material which support or helptheir class, learners can also get activities to learn or practice bythemselves.

    http://chompchomp.com/http://chompchomp.com/
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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://www.listeningesl.com/

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    Advanced students and can be useful for teachers too.

    Accurate, objective

    and relevant andupdated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Authentic listening from native speakers.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is not attractive but is easy to follow and fast.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Listening and could be reading.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,

    games, downloadablematerial

    This website provides links, to find other listening pages. The

    listening is downloadable, but there are not games or

    dictionaries.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers can download the listening to use for their classes, and

    students are able to practice their listening and their

    pronunciation.

    http://www.listeningesl.com/http://www.listeningesl.com/
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    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.html

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    This is a page made for young students, beginner levels. Here they can

    learn, practice, and play with English vocabulary words.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    It contains interesting vocabulary for beginners and fun games.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is colorful and easy to follow. Instructions are easy to understand and

    games are also easy to follow even if students dont know English.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    It fits different learning styles; it is very visual and contains different

    kind of games which cover a great variety of learning styles.

    Describe Feedback It is the just one problem I found, feedback just says correct or wrong.

    It does not give students the correct word or where was the problem.For beginners, it seems not a really good feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    It gives you a bunch of links where it is possible to find more material;

    however, the printable material provided is not too much.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    I should use this website at the computer lab in order to practice

    specific vocabulary. Students can spend a good time practicing and

    playing.

    Rating system based on

    http://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.htmlhttp://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.html
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    the general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.learningplanet.com/stu/index.asp

    Intended audience and

    site objectivesAppropriate to audience

    and objectives

    This is an interactive website designed for kids and young students. It

    contains fun activities for practicing different stuff in English.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    This page provides kids mathematic, grammar, memory, and other

    kinds of activities to practice and learn English.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is visually attractive, colorful and easy to follow. Every single activity

    gives an explanation for playing the games. It is easy to understand

    and fast moving through it.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    This website fits different learning styles and skills.

    Describe Feedback Feedback is not given, games just give information as game over or

    you won, but not a real feedback.

    Resources printable

    material, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    The printable material in this page should be paid before download

    them; and there are also some games that must be paid too.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    I recommend this site for bilingual schools; students can practice

    simple topics at the same time they get fun.

    http://www.learningplanet.com/stu/index.asphttp://www.learningplanet.com/stu/index.asp
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    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.eslcafe.com/

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    Every adult can use this page, teachers, students or parents.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updated

    information to engageusers to the site topics

    This page provides lots of explanations, activities and ideas to practice

    or to learn English.

    It is possible to find grammar activities, pronunciation practice, slangs,

    etc.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is not so attractive, but for adults is ok. It is possible to move through

    the website easily and quickly.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    It provides a few learning styles, but you can get a bunch of activities

    for practicing English.

    Describe Feedback Feedback is not really descriptive; I mean it shows your mistakes and

    your hits without an explanation.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    It contains ESL links, informative pages, forums and dictionary. A

    defect is that does not contain printable material.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    I recommend this website for university or adult students, in order to

    practice and find more information not provided at school. This page is

    also recommendable for teachers who work with different English

    levels, since it is possible and easy to adapt this material according to

    their necessities.

    http://www.eslcafe.com/http://www.eslcafe.com/
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    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    It is designed especially for adult English learners, but it can also be

    useful for teachers.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    This websites is a good option to evaluate students by themselves or

    teacher can adapt quizzes to their classes. It provides beginner and

    intermediate grammar quizzes.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is simple, easy, and fast. It is not visually attractive, and seems very

    serious for me.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    Not really, Quizzes are all the same, just matching activities.

    Describe Feedback It provides exactly the mistakes you had, but does not provide anyexplanation about the mistakes.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    It contains printable quizzes, and provides different links of other

    quizzes; ESL printable materials, lesson plans, etc. This website has

    forums and resources pages.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    This website is really useful for adults who study English. They can

    practice here before a test. For teachers it provides ideas for their

    exams or uses these ones for their classes.

    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
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    Name / URL

    http://a4esl.org/

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    This website was made for adults or young students of English who

    want to practice. Besides, there are few interesting topics for teachers.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    Practice and learn English by different kind of activities from basic to

    more complicated ones. It provides grammar and vocabulary quizzes.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    This website has really clear instructions, is simple but attractive and

    fast.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    It contains different learning styles and activities; it involves puzzles,

    matching activities, visual aids, etc.

    Describe Feedback According to the activity is the given feedback, in some activities it just sayscorrect or incorrect, there are other activities which show the correct answers.

    So feedback is better in some activities than others.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    It does not have printable material for students, but teachers can link this

    page with theirs and provide it. It also gives teacher the opportunity to create

    their own quizzes and make them printable.

    Suggestions on how to usethis site

    I recommend this page for students who want to learn and practice English by

    themselves. It can be used by young students or adults. Moreover, this

    website seems interesting for teachers who want media programs for

    developing their own activities.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://a4esl.org/http://a4esl.org/
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    Name / URL http://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.html

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    This page is great for young students or adults who are

    beginners. Here they can practice, vocabulary in English.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    It contains interesting vocabulary games for beginners.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is colorful, games are easy to follow and instructions are very

    clear.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    It is very visual, covers different learning styles and contains lots

    of games.

    Describe Feedback It is the just one problem I found, feedback is not really good. It

    just says correct or wrong; it does not gives students the correct

    answer.Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It provides a bunch of links where is possible to find more

    learning material; however, this page does not provide too much

    printable material.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    I should use this website at the computer lab with my students in

    order to practice vocabulary. Students can spend a good time.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.htmlhttp://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.html
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    Name / URL http://www.rif.org/educators/activities/online.mspx

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It can be used by children, teenagers, or teachers.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    This website is useful to practice comprehension, and to

    difference verbs from nouns or adjectives; it also provides lesson

    plans, strategies and original ideas to play reading

    User friendly clearand easy to followinstructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is attractive and I think motivates students with its sound andvisual effects,

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Updated and useful.

    Describe Feedback Sure, it has interesting learning and teaching styles.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It is separated according to the age.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    It just gives the whole correct answer.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://www.rif.org/educators/activities/online.mspxhttp://www.rif.org/educators/activities/online.mspx
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    Name / URL http://www.eslreading.org/about/abouteslreading.html

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It is designed for teachers and maybe for students who learn bythemselves.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    This website provides useful reading and listening activities.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy to follow, not so attractive at the beginning and fast.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Well it contains activities that could be adapted.

    Describe Feedback Listening, reading and provides ideas for teachers; but is notreally attractive.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It is separated according to the age and provides forums, links,

    and audio activities.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers could design new activities or use these ones in order

    to practice reading.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of the

    http://www.eslreading.org/about/abouteslreading.htmlhttp://www.eslreading.org/about/abouteslreading.html
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    following criteria

    Name / URL Wurzgez

    Intended audience

    and site objectivesAppropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It is designed for children

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Practice and learn new vocabulary.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    Its not really attractive, but is fast and the instructions are clear.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Few learning styles.

    Describe Feedback Feedback is given just by right or wrong.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    None.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers can provide this kind of activity to students who want toimprove their vocabulary, get fun and learn English.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL Spell it

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This program was designed for children or young students.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Practicing spelling, even though it mentions writing and reading.

    User friendly clear

    and easy to followinstructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is not really attractive, but its like the Tetris game which I

    think children enjoy.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    It presents visual and mathematical learning intelligences.

    Describe Feedback There is not an explicit knowledge, but users are able to know

    their mistakes.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    None.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Well it could be useful to help students practicing spelling or

    learning the alphabet.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of the

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    following criteria

    Name / URL Marking

    Intended audience

    and site objectivesAppropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It is for teachers

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Check and correct writings

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy to follow and understandable, it provides teachers theopportunity to give students a good feedback.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    None.

    Describe Feedback This program helps teachers providing tools for a good feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    None.

    Suggestions on how

    to use this site

    Teachers can use it while checking students writings in order to

    provide a good feedback.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL Triple plus! Ingles.

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    It is designed for children or teenagers from a beginner or upper

    beginner course.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Its objective is practice pronunciation, reading, numbers,

    vocabulary, word order, geography and listening.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    Even though instructions are given in a question mark key,

    students have to look for it if necessary. It is colorful, easy to

    follow and attractive.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    It is designed for different learning styles as reading, speaking,

    vocabulary, etc.

    Describe Feedback It is given simply by showing a sad face while making mistakes.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It contains audio activities, games, and links who connect an

    activity to another.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Students can improve their pronunciation and learn visual

    vocabulary by playing this game. It is a good page for beginners.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL Asterix and the secret weapon.

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    Young students.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Practice reading and listening, narrative and dialogues. This

    activity must be directed by a teacher.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is colorful and attractive, but it is not easy to follow, there are

    not instructions and students can feel lost.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Besides reading and listening, students are able to record

    themselves. This strategy is a good way to learn.

    Describe Feedback There is not feedback, except for the quizzes which just say no

    when you make a mistake.

    Resources printablematerial, audio

    activity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    It provides audio activities, but there are not printable materials,

    forums or games.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    It would used to practice narratives and listening.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL Monopoly PC

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    It is designed for young students. It can be useful to provide

    students vocabulary with a game known for most of them.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    The vocabulary is appropriate for students and pictures engage

    and exemplify it.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    The instructions are easy to follow ones you find them in the

    help section. It is visually attractive. Due to the music,

    sometimes it pauses for some seconds.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Vocabulary and reading can be practiced.

    Describe Feedback There is not feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There arent any of these resources.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    While studying directions and following instructions could be

    used.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    This website could be useful for adults, teachers or students.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    It provides different strategies for writing and reading.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy to follow and clear, instructions are understandable.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    It provides suggestions to improve writing and reading.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,

    teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,

    games, downloadablematerial

    There are many links which provide other writing resources and

    books about writing. There are not games or forums.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    I think this website could help students improving their writing

    and teachers are able to get more possibilities.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/
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    Name / URL http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/writing/default.htm

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    This website is intended for teachers, but it could be used for

    students.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Strategies for writing and reading comprehension. There are

    tests to evaluate writing.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is clear and easy to follow; but there are materials that have to

    be paid.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    It provides lots of writing and reading strategies.

    Describe Feedback There are test to evaluate own writing besides all the suggestions

    given for writing; which could be seen as own feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are printable materials but we have to pay for them. This

    website also provides a bunch of links to find more activities,

    readings and writing suggestions.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers are able to plan better classs activities following tips,

    or use tests to help students evaluating their own writing.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/writing/default.htmhttp://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/writing/default.htm
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    Name / URL http://www.suelebeau.com/writingprocess.htm

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    Students from high school or university, it provides them ideas

    for writing. However, there is a link which provides tips for

    evaluating students writing; so I consider it can be used for

    teachers too.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    This website provides the most common steps to produce a piece

    of writing. It also gives strategies and suggestions to inspire

    students to write.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    Easy and clear to navigate.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    I think this website is designed for people who like to read.

    Describe Feedback Not really.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are links providing new pages for writing.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    This website could be providing to students who want to improve

    their writing and for teachers who want suggestions for their

    evaluating system.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of the

    http://www.suelebeau.com/writingprocess.htmhttp://www.suelebeau.com/writingprocess.htm
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    following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.dfilm.com/live/mm.html

    Intended audience

    and site objectivesAppropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This website is designed for adults or university students. I think

    the objective is to write dialogs.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    I think it does not contain relevant and accurate use of the

    language. It can be interesting for students, but not really

    relevant. Students can d be creative developing this activity.

    User friendly clear

    and easy to followinstructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    Every instruction is clear and the activity seems attractive,

    however; I did not find it really interesting.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    I think it is designed for visual people, but thats it.

    Describe Feedback No Feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    There is not printable material, but you can upload the movie.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    It could be interesting by giving students the opportunity of being

    creating while writing dialogs and designing a movie. It is to practice

    writing expression.

    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.englishpage.com/listening/

    http://www.dfilm.com/live/mm.htmlhttp://www.englishpage.com/listening/http://www.dfilm.com/live/mm.htmlhttp://www.englishpage.com/listening/
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    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    Advanced Learners. The principal objective is reading but it includes

    listening.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    It is a good website; learners are able to read and listen to the stories,practicing at the same time pronunciation.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is not visually attractive, but I think is useful, fast, and instructions

    are clear.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    Few learning styles.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    There arent printable materials, dictionaries, or downloadable

    materials.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    It can be used as reading-listening activity, to practice pronunciation,

    or just to talk in class about the different world events.

    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.esllistening.org/

    http://www.esllistening.org/http://www.esllistening.org/
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    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    An English learner since kids to adults, and it is also a great resource

    for teachers.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    The site offers listening, videos and quizzes.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It is easy to follow but not really fast, videos are heavy. I consider this

    website attractive and useful.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    This website provides a bunch of listening activities, songs, videos, and

    quizzes.

    Describe Feedback This website provides a good feedback; it is explicit and tells why the

    answer was wrong.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    There are downloadable materials from YouTube, podcasts that can be

    downloaded; and there are links to other ESL pages.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    Teachers can use it to get resources for their classes and design more

    activities.

    English learners can use it to practice listening.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://www.englishpage.com/listening/

    http://www.englishpage.com/listening/http://www.englishpage.com/listening/
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    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    Intermediate and advanced English learners.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    It is a good website; for reading activities. The main objective is

    reading but it includes listening.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is not really attractive, but I think is useful, fast, and the

    instructions are clear.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    There are just few learning styles, but listening and reading are

    good options.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    There arent printable materials, dictionaries, or downloadable

    materials.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    It can be used as reading-listening activity, to practice

    pronunciation, or just to talk in class about the different world

    events.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

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    Name / URL http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    Adults or young adults.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    This website provides students good exercises and grammatical

    explanations.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is clear and easy to follow but I think explanations are so long.

    It is not visually attractive and fast.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Few, it provides exercises for different English levels, however it

    does not specified them.

    Describe Feedback There is not any good feedback, it only mentions if the answer is

    correct or not.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    This website contains links that provide more grammar sites;

    however, some request a payment.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Students are able to practice grammar after a long explanation in

    order to check their learning.

    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/
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    Name / URL http://englishonline.sites.uol.com.br/

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    The audience could be young students or adults. However, teachers

    could find good classs resources.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engageusers to the site topics

    This website provides grammar lessons and exercises. It also contains

    lots of English resources as comics, dictionaries, encyclopedia, etc. It

    provides exercises for different levels.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    It seems attractive, provides different kind of resources to improve

    English. It is just necessary to read carefully what is being looking for.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    It contains different kind of activities and good images. Definitely

    posses many learning and teaching styles.

    Describe Feedback It gives wrong or bad answer, but it provides the opportunity to restart,

    see full answers, and correct the exercises. It also provides a short

    explanation in case of necessary.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,

    links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    There is not printable material, but it provides dictionaries, atlas,

    encyclopedia, and links that provide more activities.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    Teachers can encourage students to practice and work with a website

    full of variety. They can use comics or information from this page to

    design communicative activities. Students are able to prepare

    themselves before exams or just for practicing.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://englishonline.sites.uol.com.br/http://englishonline.sites.uol.com.br/
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    Name / URL http://www.facebook.com

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    Young students

    This website provides a chat lab where students and teacher can

    discuss any topics.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Students enjoy these kinds of sites, they spend time sharing

    personal information, why not academic.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It is clear, every step is there given for the page, anyway teacher

    must help students.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Here students are able to learn through visual, social or aural

    learning styles.

    Describe Feedback Teacher would provide it.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are audio activities, forums, and links.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teacher and students can use language to discuss on

    misunderstood topics, practice and produce language, share

    ideas, etc. However, teacher must have this chat just for

    students without including friends.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://www.facebook.com/http://www.facebook.com/
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    Name / URL http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate to

    audience andobjectives

    Kids or young students who study English in a constructivist

    methodology.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Easy to download information, useful finding definitions or

    consulting.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    More than attractive its interesting, its easy to follow and fast

    loading.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Students can work through learning strategies as visual,

    interpersonal, through research, etc.

    Describe Feedback It provides you the information requested, but not feedback at

    all.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    There are audio activities, links, games,

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Students can work on definition in real context, inquiring about

    different topics as science, etc. I think its a good page for

    students who work with a constructivist method.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/englishhttp://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english
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    Name / URL http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/10/animated-efl-esl-writing-

    prompts.html

    Intended audience

    and site objectivesAppropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    It is a great website for English teachers.

    By writing, this website makes students express and discuss their

    opinions and ideas.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    Users are engaged by the development of technological activities.

    User friendly clearand easy to followinstructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    It looks attractive and interesting. The instructions are specific andclear; user can read or listen to the instructions. It contains fresh

    information by worlds events.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    By using this website, teachers can work with different learning styles

    as visual and auditory; but it also covers language skills.

    Describe Feedback There is not feedback, but teachers could provide it.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    Many links in this page which provide more writing websites, theres

    not printable material, but everything is made by computer. It contains

    its own forum and there are audio activities.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers can encourage students to make videos or movies, news

    paper articles, create stories and use technology at the same time.

    Everything here is an example of what teachers can create for their

    classes and make students use their imagination by writing.

    Rating system basedon the general

    http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/10/animated-efl-esl-writing-prompts.htmlhttp://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/10/animated-efl-esl-writing-prompts.htmlhttp://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/10/animated-efl-esl-writing-prompts.htmlhttp://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/10/animated-efl-esl-writing-prompts.html
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    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL Sport Speller

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    Children who want to practice spelling by using their memory.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    The game seems to be interesting; however it results boring aftera while.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is visually attractive and easy to follow; but it is boring.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Few. Here students can practice spelling and memory.

    Describe Feedback There is not feedback; it just let you go forward in a football fieldif the answer is correct.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    None.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    This game could be useful for students who like practicingspelling.

    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of the

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    following criteria

    Name / URL Scrabble

    Intended audience

    and site objectivesAppropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    The audience could teenagers; they usually enjoy this kind of

    games.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    The objective is practice vocabulary and spelling. Learners could

    be easily engaged If they like scrabble.

    User friendly clear

    and easy to followinstructions, visually

    attractive, fastloading

    Instructions are clear, and it is easy to follow.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Yes, if students play networking it could be very challenged.

    Describe Feedback There is not real feedback, but the computer tries the words you

    write if they are unknown and player is able to change the word.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    None.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    It is really useful to encourage students learn and practice

    vocabulary and spelling while getting fun after a long day at

    school.

    Rating system basedon the general

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    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://elcivics.com/worksheets/reading.html

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This website is designed for teachers, but students could use it

    too.

    Accurate, objectiveand relevant and

    updated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    It provides stories to practice reading. Teachers can work on

    comprehension and choose the material according the level they

    are working on.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is Easy to follow; instructions are clear, but not really visually

    attractive.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    Reading comprehension.

    Describe Feedback None.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and studentsforum, dictionary,games, downloadable

    material

    It has printable material for most of the readings and they

    include listening.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers can adapt and use audio reading in order to practice

    comprehension, dictation, and even writing.

    http://elcivics.com/worksheets/reading.htmlhttp://elcivics.com/worksheets/reading.html
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    Rating system basedon the general

    evaluation of thefollowing criteria

    Name / URL http://www.esldiscussions.com/

    Intended audienceand site objectives

    Appropriate toaudience and

    objectives

    This website is designed for English teachers. They can use these

    discussions with intermediate or advance learners.

    Accurate, objective

    and relevant andupdated informationto engage users to

    the site topics

    It provides a great variety of discussions. These discussions

    engage students to the site.

    User friendly clearand easy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast

    loading

    It is easy and clear, but it isnt really attractive.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching

    styles while learningEnglish

    The students interest on different topics let students developown learning strategies, but all the activities are discussions.

    Describe Feedback There is no feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audioactivity, links,teachers and students

    forum, dictionary,games, downloadablematerial

    The suggested questions can be downloaded or printed. There

    arent forums or games.

    Suggestions on howto use this site

    Teachers could use this topics for discussion in class, or get more

    recommendations.

    http://www.esldiscussions.com/http://www.esldiscussions.com/
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    Rating system based onthe general evaluationof the following criteria

    Name / URL http://www.eslflow.com/

    Intended audience andsite objectives

    Appropriate to audienceand objectives

    This website is designed for teachers.

    Accurate, objective andrelevant and updatedinformation to engage

    users to the site topics

    It provides a great variety of speaking activities.

    User friendly clear andeasy to follow

    instructions, visuallyattractive, fast loading

    This website is very attractive, is fast, clear and easy to follow.

    Designed for differentlearning teaching styleswhile learning English

    It is designed for different kind of learners, so they apply their own

    learning strategies.

    Describe Feedback There is no feedback.

    Resources printablematerial, audio activity,links, teachers andstudents forum,dictionary, games,downloadable material

    The activities are downloadable and they can be printed. This website

    provides audio and many links.

    Suggestions on how touse this site

    Teachers can get ideas on different speaking activities.

    http://www.eslflow.com/http://www.eslflow.com/