12 Useful ESL Websites and Blogs That Inspire Me

Here is a list of 12 useful ESL  websites that inspire me.

Blog de Cristina

Cristina’s blog offers a vast array of resources including listening tasks, discussion topics, grammar and vocabulary exercises, various lesson plans and many other activities.

ESL Brains

A group of teachers creates video-based lessons mostly for adult learners but I’ve used their lessons with my teenage students with no problem. 

ESL Conversation Questions

Conversation questions, ice breakers, role plays,  lesson plans.

English Current

Lesson plans on various topics, grammar activities, quizzes and more.

Headsupenglish

ESL news lessons, mini-lessons, skill builders.

Lesson Plans Digger

Very useful and creative teaching materials and ideas.

Onestopenglish

I guess everyone knows this one. Most of the resources are available only through a paid subscription, but there are also many free lesson plans and activities. 

TeachingEnglish

Another well-known website with plenty of English teaching resources which include kids, teens, and adults. They also offer training courses and resources for teacher development.

TEFLtastic

Here you can find more than 2000 worksheets on a variety of topics.

Tim’s Free English Lesson Plans

Tim’s resources include vocabulary, writing, exam preparation, conversation classes, ted talk lessons and more.

Teach This

Worksheets, games, activities.  Most of the resources are accessible via paid membership, but there are some free resources available.

Linguahouse

ESL worksheets and lesson plans. This website also offers mainly paid resources and various types of subscriptions, but they have also plenty of free resources.

Resources we publish on EFL Ideas focus on:

• • Vocabulary

  • Speaking Activities
  • Group Work
  • Role Plays
  • Games

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This is an updated version of a previously published article.