ESL Resources
IELTS Prep materials (used to assess English language level for entry to post-secondary institutions or for demonstrating language proficiency for the application for Permanent Resident or Provincial Nominee
For more information on IELTS test types, please visit:
https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/two-types-of-ielts-test
Here are some sample IELTS test questions:
https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions
CeLPIP prep materials (used to prepare for the Canadian citizenship test; needed for demonstrating language requirement of CLB4 or higher)
Main site: https://www.celpip.ca/
Additional Learning Materials
Activities for all skills can be found at www.language.ca and www.itsessential.ca .
The following links and tips allow ESL learners to practice their Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills.
Listening Practice
www.cbc.ca/ottawa/esl/www.eslgold.com/speaking/clarifying.html
Speaking Practice
http://www.eslgold.com/www.eslgold.com/speaking/clarifying.html
www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html (for pronunciation)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/ is an interactive Canadian site to help distinguish between vowel sounds and consonant sounds in English. Pressing a pronunciation button allows you to listen to the correct pronunciation of a word.
Reading Practice
Writing Practice
www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/
www.termiumplus.gc.ca/site/termium.php?lang=eng&cont=050
