| Dictionaries |
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
An online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English
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The Free Dictionary
Not only an English dictionary, but also medical, legal, financial, computer, and language resources |
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Macmillan Dictionary
With a thesaurus and "word of the day" feature
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Merriam-Webster Online
Also offers word games, and grammar and vocabulary video clips
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Thesaurus.com
Free help with synonyms and antonyms
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| Books Online |
Project Gutenberg
Over 35,000 free e-books to download
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UNLV e-brary
Download e-books from our own Lied Library.
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| Grammar |
The OWL at Purdue Site Map
The original! Handouts, writing advice, and more |
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Chomp Chomp
A website that takes a non-traditional and colorful
approach to grammar.
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The OWL at Purdue - Grammar
A website that offers multiple traditional handouts on grammar. |
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| English as a Second Language |
The OWL at Purdue
Handouts and exercises on grammar,
including: punctuation, prepositions, verb tenses, and article
usage
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Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL)
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VOA Learning English
Watch news videos and listen to audio files to improve your English.
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| Proofreading/Editing |
The Owl at Purdue
Suggestions for proofreading your papers
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Proofreading Advice
An entire website on proofreading and editing
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| Engineering and Science Writing Guidelines |
Assignments in Engineering and Science
Advice, models, and exercises for writing and presenting
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The OWL at Purdue: Writing in Engineering
Solid help for writing in a wide range of engineering fields
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| Technical Writing |
Technical Writing
A guide to manuals, rules, and proper grammar for a technical paper |
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| Academic Writing |
University of Cincinnati
Information on research, definitions, language use, literature, reading, spelling, and term papers |
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Strunk's Elements of Style (1st edition)
A classic!
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Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style
One of the best online guides and a pleasure to read!
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Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric
An online resource for the study of effective speaking and writing |
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| Business Writing |
Backpacks to Briefcases
This very useful UNLV periodical assists in writing cover letters and resumes, and also offers career planning advice. |
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| Creative Writing |
Writers Write
Includes links, genre specific resources, and information on the business of publishing fiction |
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Poetry Foundation
Publisher of Poetry magazine and an independent literary
organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture.
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Poetry.org
A resource site for poetry and poets |
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Poetry Magic
Resource center for the theory and craft of writing poetry |
