Dictionaries, Calculators and Converters

We have listed a number of on line dictionaries below that you can use or recommend to some of your older students. Most of them are available for free.

Tools and converters for every task. Share these links and tools with your students.

Cambridge Dictionary
Dictionary.com
The Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce (attention-grabbing definitions)
Newbury House Dictionary
One Look Dictionaries (503 Dictionaries in one database)
Oxford English Dictionary (This is a paid service)
Webster's Dictionary
Wordsmyth English Dictionary - Thesaurus
CURRENT TIME - US Naval Observatory
Universal Currency Converter
Unit Conversion.org
Free WORD COUNT Tool
Convert-me.com
The LAST SUPPER in PENCIL.com
CALCULATORS and CONVERTERS
INDEX of CALCULATORS
146 CURRENCY Converter
MEASUREMENT Converter
Megaconverter.com
Online DICTIONARIES
QuoteLand.com
Today In History
Map Quest

Special Dictionaries

Here are a few special type dictionaries that serve a special purpose such as finding acronyms, synonyms, or even words that rhyme.

The Acronym Finder (The meanings of over 61,00 acronyms/abbreviations)
Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Larry's Aussie Slang and Phrase Dictionary
Synonym Dictionary (What's another word for.......?)

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Thesauruses

Roget's Thesaurus
Webster's Thesaurus
Wordsmyth English Dictionary - Thesuarus

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Magazines

There are a lot of English magazines available in Taiwan.  We have listed a few links to some of the magazines below as well as other English Magazines outside of Taiwan. Check them out for possible lessons for your students.

ESL Magazine
Let's Talk in English
Studio Classroom
The Internet TESL Journal

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On-line English Courses

Check out some of the on-line courses below for possible lesson plans or refer some of your students to them. Most of them are free however some do need to be aid for.

American English Language Foundation
EFI's Online Study Courses FREE! (download software to speak and listen)
English by email FREE!
EnglishConnection Online English Course
English-net.com FREE! (A new free lesson every week)
EnglishTown Online English Course FREE!
Everyday English
Longman English
NetLean Languages
PEAKenglish.com FREE!
Ron's Online ESOL Classroom
Study English Online for Free FREE!
Tutor 2000

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Other EFL websites

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Daily crosswords puzzles