Vocabulary Resources
- Visual Thesaurus
- An interactive dictionary and thesaurus that leads you to discover the connections between vocabulary words in a visually captivating display. Word maps blossom with meaning, encouraging exploration instead of rote memorization to expand vocabulary.
- Vocabulary University
- Looking for the previous version of this website? Visit www.vocabularyuniversity.com.
- Cambridge Dictionaries Online
- Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and other excellent learner dictionaries are available online, free of charge.
- Online Etymological Dictionary
- A free and open resource for reliable information on word roots.
- Vintage Vocabulary
- A site highlighting American words and expressions with intriguing origins.
- UsingEnglish
- Designed for ESL learners, UsingEnglish contains an extensive list of English idioms.
- Academic Word List (AWL)
- Developed by linguistics professor Averil Coxhead, AWL contains frequently occurring English vocabulary words from a broad range of academic texts.
Tools and Tips for Teachers:
- ReadWriteThink
- A collaboration between NCTE and IRA, ReadWriteThink has a searchable lesson plan archive that features many lessons with a focus on vocabulary learning.
- Education Oasis
- Graphic organizers for teachers that can help students learn new vocabulary words and concepts.
- Literacy Matters
- A project from the Education Development Center with valuable resources for enriching vocabulary instruction as a means to improve content literacy.
- Cuesta College Guide to Vocabulary
- An overview of helpful vocabulary strategies that include interpreting context clues, recognizing word roots, and analyzing common relationships between words.
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