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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Dictionary.com is one of the best online dictionaries for English. It provides English definitions, synonyms, word origins, audio pronunciations, examples, slang phrases, idioms and so much more. If you are looking for word synonyms, thesaurus.com is a way to go. Thesaurus.com is a part of dictionary.com.<br><br></div><div>It gives you definitions, synonyms, word origin, audio pronunciations, example sentences, slang phrases, idioms, word games, legal and medical terms, word of the day,&nbsp; etc. This dictionary is available for more than 20 years and it is helping millions of people to improve their English language.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Merriam-Webster is an ideal online dictionary for those who want to learn how to spell a particular word correctly and fluently. Supports over 2,75,000 synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, and related words. This online dictionary has robust features like Dictionary, Thesaurus, Games, Browse the Thesaurus, Words at play, etc that enhance your vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar. While you typing a word on the search bar, the autosuggest feature makes you pick a related word.<br><br></div><div>There are other internal options you can find like choose the right synonym, more example sentences, learn more about the word, phrases related to the word, more definitions for the word, etc. You can also listen to the audio pronunciation of the unknown word, which is the strongest feature of this dictionary that makes you spell the word correctly and fluently.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Blog-  List of all dictionaries for every type of research</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>&nbsp;Tips for Parents of ESL Students Top 10 Tips for Parents of English Language Learners. 10. Make sure your child is prepared for school. This means they are getting plenty of rest and assistance on homework assignments. If you are unable to provide your student with homework assistance, look into programs within your school to help your child. 9. Work with your child's teacher. Talk about problems you've noticed, progress that's been made and ask questions about what they think may help your child. 8. When your child is having difficulty understanding schoolwork in English explain concepts in your home language first. Once they understand then work on the concept in English. 7. Encourage your child to be proud of your heritage. Find ways for them to incorporate their knowledge of this in their classroom (like on class projects). Encourage them to read and write in your home language. Books in different languages can be found on Amazon.com and other online book retailers. 6. If your stay in the U.S. is not permanent, encourage your child to learn all he or she can while here. Remind them that learning English is not to replace what they already know but instead is to enhance it. Talk to them about their feelings about being in a different place because a lot of time negative feelings can have a huge impact on what is learned. Help your children to feel pride in themselves and their heritage. 5. Have fun with language! Play games such as Scrabble and Boggle to help with English spelling. Use I SPY and ABC Books to increase vocabulary in a fun way. Read the comics in both languages and play games where you think of words in one language and your child has to think of the same word in the other language. 4. Help your child to focus on understanding of books as well as pronouncing the words. Encourage your child to read and read again, in your home language and in English. 3. Your child should be reading books for pleasure at an easy independent level. Encourage them to do this by doing so yourself. These can be in either language and any type of reading: magazines, comics, graphic novels, newspapers, and even online articles. Use every sign, billboard, or menu as an example of reading. 2. Tell your child how important you think school is and encourage him or her to participate in class. Then point out ways you use education daily. Examples could be reading for pleasure, using money in stores, or how you use science, math and language at your job. 1. You need to find a balance in using both English and your home language in your home. When children never hear their home language after they begin school then they begin to lose that language. Bilingual people have more options in our world so your goal should be that your child know both languages well. You should have books in both languages, and watch television in both languages. There might be certain activities where it is more appropriate to use one language or the other and that won't create problems. Above all don't make your child feel embarrassed or ashamed of either language. No language is better than another but it is important to learn English in order to do well in the United States.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <title>USA Learns A great site to help your Scholars Learn</title>
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         <title>Books from around the World</title>
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         <title>Great way to connect your Scholar to what they learn at school. </title>
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         <title>Let’s Go SeriesLet’s Go is a classic series targeted at English language learners between the ages of 5-13 years.This is the perfect book series to use for kids that are starting off on their journey to learn the English language. The dialogues are fun and include a lot of music and movement, making for a very lively classroom. </title>
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         <title>Oxford Picture DictionaryThe Oxford Picture Dictionary is the ultimate ESL book to use for students of all levels. There is a wide range of vocabulary that will be beneficial to all classrooms, helping your students learn the basics of English reading in the fields of social science, math, science, geography, and many other subject areas. The pictures make it particularly easy to follow and a fun resource to add to your lesson plans. </title>
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         <title>Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching. This site can:Intelligently simplify difficult English, for faster comprehensionEffectively teach words, for building a better vocabularyHelp teachers save time and produce engaging lessonsHelp improve learning outcomesRewordify.com&#39;s amazing features have helped millions of people read billions of words more easily.The site is free and child-safe. Use it now; there&#39;s no software to install. Try the online demo and the first-time user guide. Teachers: You can print free, full-color literature to get started. Scroll down for more info...</title>
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         <title>What is the Telpas?TELPAS is an assessment program for students in Texas public schools who are learning the English language. The letters in TELPAS stand for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System. The Texas Education Agency developed TELPAS to meet state and federal requirements.</title>
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