Reading Skills

  • Sparknotes (Literature)--Great summaries and commentaries on novels; The Giver, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Grapes of Wrath, and more...
  • CNNSF Learning Resources. A selected news story is published each week with video, audio, full text, abridged text, and story outline for educational use.
  • Hint of the Day. Written by Dennis Oliver for Dave Sperling's ESL Cafe. Contents cover extensive topics ESL learners are interested in.
  • The Quotations Page. The largest and oldest Quotations Page on the Web with about 30 categories such as Great Leaders, Sarcasm, and Wisdom.
  • Key to College Success . About 10 pages of sincere advice about how to be successful in college. You must read it if you are preparing to study in the States.
  • A Word a Day. Definitions and example sentences are provided. You can also click to hear its pronunciation. The word is usually difficult.
  • ERIC Home Page. The largest Educational Resources Information Center, where you can search for articles.