jocelyn sirkis's List: Websites for English Faculty

Absolute Shakespeare, the essential resource for William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and the legendary Globe Theatre.

The Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. To fulfill this mission, the Academy administers a wide variety of programs, including National Poetry Month (April), the largest literary celebration in the world; online educational resources providing free poetry lesson plans for high school teachers; the Poetry Audio Archive, a collection of over 700 recordings dating back to the 1960s; and Poets.org, our award-winning website which provides a wealth of content on contemporary American poetry and receives a million unique users each month.

Grammar Podcasts (audio files) that you can play in your classroom or download to a computer or ipod). These short, easy to understand grammar lessons are delivered in a conversational tone, as though one were speaking to a good friend. Consider using one of these as a conversation starter in class or to clarify some of the subtle aspects of grammar and usage.

Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Whether English is your first language or second language, Grammar Girl’s punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Mignon Fogarty is the creator and host of Grammar Girl. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

The Guide to Grammar and Writing contains scores of digital handouts on grammar and English usage, over 170 computer-graded quizzes and hundreds of other useful information for both faculty and students.

FREE Grammar and Usage Videos
FREE Online English Usage Rules

Click to View Easy-to-Grasp English Usage Rules. GrammarBook.com is your site for helpful rules, real-world examples, and FUN quizzes.

* Grammar Rules
* Punctuation Rules
* Capitalization Rules
* Commonly Confused Words
* Rules for Writing Numbers
* FREE Interactive English Quizzes
* Grammar and Punctuation Videos
* Resumes That Sizzle

There must over 1,000 lessons and reference sheets on writing and the writing process for students, instructors, job seekers, professional writers etc. Scroll all the way down to see the many, many topics covered in this valuable free resource from Purdue University.

Welcome to the Purdue OWL. We offer over 200 free resources including:

* Writing and Teaching Writing
* Research
* Grammar and Mechanics
* Style Guides
* ESL (English as a Second Language)
* Job Search and Professional Writing

Short podcasts (audio files) on communications and public speaking. These can be used as discussion starters in class or offered to students to help them learn some short lessons related to public speaking and personal communication.

The Public Speaker helps you to inform, motivate, entertain and persuade better. Join host and creator Lisa B. Marshall for short, practical tips that help you to be engaging and memorable every time you speak.

Even in today’s world of technology, person-to-person oral communication is the most effective and efficient way to share ideas. It’s the way we manage conflict, it’s the way we build our professional networks, it's the way we interview … it’s the way we get things done!