Electronic journals and magazines

Besides using the net as a database of authentic material, activities and other resources, you might like to read about the topic of teaching a second language, about research which is being carried out in the field, job announcements, professional development, and other stuff. There are some web and non-web sites with this aim in Internet, which allow teachers read about, let's say more theoretical issues, as well as contribute to what is being said. Most of these web sites are electronic journals and magazines which do not deal only with CMC (computer mediated communication) but with the whole area of ESL or EFL teaching and learning. Articles, book reviews, conference information, lesson plans, ESL games or exercises. Non-web sites dealing with this topic are basically discussion lists and newsgroups, which have been referred to in Communicating with others. Visit some of the most popular ESL/EFL electronic journals for teachers and students.  

• journals for teachers

• journals for students 

 

journals for teachers

• The Internet TESL Journal. It appears monthly, and includes lesson plans, handouts, articles and research papers. Aimed basically at teachers. Very good and helpful!!

  
• Its-online. This is a Spanish e-zine for teachers and students, linked to the well known conventional magazine "It's for teachers" and other print-based materials. This web site is one of the best places where to find material with teaching notes which give a step by step guide on how to use the activities and projects in our classrooms, as well as pen pals, discussions and links to others TESL sites.

  
• TESL_EJ. This is a quarterly refereed journal of high academic quality, aimed basically at researchers and specialists in the field. Articles telling ESL teaching experiences are also available, though.

  
• Language Learning and Technology. This is an interactive journal for second and foreign language educators which publish a broad range of articles reporting on original research or linking previous research, learning theory, and teaching practices. Interesting, but perhaps a bit theoretical if you are not interested in research.

journals for students

• @lbe Electronic Student Website & Ezine. ALBE-E, as it is known for short, is an e-zine produced by the adult literacy and ESL students at Duke St Community House in Melbourne, Australia. Students write, edit and produce the publication. We are seeking student responses to our multi-generic publication and would love to collaborate on an international writing project. Interested? Then check out @LBE-E . Submitted on Tuesday, September 10, 1996 by Dale Pobega.

  
• The Ex*Change Project, Electronic, X-Cultural, Hypertextual Academy of Non-native Gatherings in English. An electronic magazine publishing the writings of ESL/EFL learners.

• Linguapress Magazines. Linguapress Magazines are a series of graded news and general interest magazines for learners of English as a foreign language. Ideal news and cultural background for teenagers and young adult learners. Submitted on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 by Andrew Rossiter.

• TOPICS Online Magazine. This is an interactive electronic magazine where ESL/EFL learners can contribute their writings and respond to the writings of others. It offers English learning resources.. Submitted on Saturday, October 11, 1997 by Sandy and Thomas Peters.

• Write Now (International House), a magazine for those interested in writing in English, and sharing thoughts with the rest of the world, with all the regular sections, as well as a crossword and pen pals looking for partners.