A useful site for self-guided practice in pronunciation and listening comprehension dealing mainly with individual speech sounds that give many learners some trouble.
The English Club has many pages of useful information for students of English. The above link is specifically for the pronunciation page. Here is some general information about the site, written by its authors:
The English Club comes to you from Cambridge, England. It is written mainly in British English, taking the The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English as a reference. But we have pages about other varieties of English such as American or Canadian. Don't be surprised if you see a word that you think is wrongly spelled! Some words are spelled differently in British English and American English. "Colour", for example, is British English. In American English it is "color". We try to make this clear when it is important. As a reference for American English we use Webster's New World College Dictionary.
This is an excellent resource where you can listen to (or read) news, sports, and entertainment. It's radio programming paid for, in large part, by donations from listeners. Definitely worth checking out! This is a good resource for your Listening Log entries.
This page contains links to many sources fro online listening. You can find links to the BBC, CNN, PBS, the Discovery Channel, and more! (This would be a great place to go for your next Listening Log entry!)
This page contains articles and resources specifically for advanced ESL students looking for practice in listening. You can also browse the column along the left-hand side of the page to see other topics for ESL students (including pronunciation).
Not only does this site give you definitions of words you type in, but it also provides a thesaurus. You can even sign-up to be able to hear how the words are pronounced, and/or sign up to receive an e-mail for a word-of-the-day. What a great way to improve your vocabulary!
If you just want a quick answer about the definition, spelling, or pronunciation of a word, try this site. This dictionary can be accessed for free from both on and off campus.
NOTE: Other versions of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (such as the Collegiate and the Unabridged) can be accessed through this free site, but they require a subscription.
This "definitive record of the English language" can be accessed for free from anywhere on campus. If you want off-campus access, you'll need to subscribe. This is a great resource for when you want to dig a little deeper into a word's meaning, usage, and origin. Perhaps you should set an alarm before you enter; otherwise you may get lost in it for days at a time.