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EnglishSkillsOnline is an interactive resource for students and teachers of the English language. The site covers the language part of the secondary school English curriculum and is also useful for primary school age students. EnglishSkillsOnline includes many interactive activities to enable students to learn more about the English language and to practise their skills.
Language
The best way to put words together for effective communication.
What's in a word?: How words are made up.
The very basics
Prefixes
Suffixes
English is easy?
How to spell: Rules, tips and hints for spelling.
Why worry about it?
Spelling tips
Confusing words
Commonly misspelt words
New Zealand English
Spellorama
Some basic spelling rules: Here are some of the more common spelling traps explained, with rules to help you get them right every time.
Words with "ie" & "ei"
Words ending in "-ing" and "-ly"
Words ending in "-able"
Words ending in "-ed"
Words ending in "-y"
Adding "-ful" & "-ful"
How to punctuate: Rules, tips and hints on punctuation.
Why worry about it?
Beginning & ending sentences
Commas colons and semi-colons
Apostrophes
Hyphens dashes and brackets
Punctuating speech
What is grammar?: Basic grammar outline for English language.
What is grammar?
Parts of speech: An in-depth look at the 8 parts of speech - nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
The 8 parts of speech
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Verbs continued
Adverbs
Prepostions
Conjuctions
Interjections
Sentences: This section looks at the different types of words that English uses and explains the best ways to use them.
Sentence basics
Phrases and clauses
Sentence categories
Types of sentences
Summing up sentences
Diction and register: Notes on two key elements of language.
Diction
Register
Literary terms and language devices: Definitions and examples of common literary terms and figures of speech.
Literal and figurative language
Sound devices
Other Literary terms & devices
Figures of speech: This section looks closely at a variety of figures of speech.
Metaphor simile and personification
Other figures of speech
Writing
A closer look at prargraphing, essay writing and how to structure formal and informal letters.
Writing well
Sexism and language
Paragraphing
Letter writing
The Five Paragraph Essay
Literature
Detailed points on how to describe and interpret novels, short stories, poetry, drama, non-fiction works and films.
Introduction
Fiction: This section looks closely at the key points to consider when studying a novel or short story in detail.
Studying Novels
Studying short stories
Technical terms for fiction
Drama: This section looks closely at the key points to consider when either studying a play or watching a performance.
Studying drama
Technical terms for drama
Poetry: This section looks closely at the key points to consider when studying a variety of poetry styles.
Studying poetry
Technical terms for poetry
Film: This section looks closely at the key points to consider when studying film.
Studying film
Technical terms for film
Non-fiction: This section looks closely at the key points to consider when studying works of non-fiction.
Studying non-fiction
Technical terms for non-fiction
Speaking
An in-depth look at both speech-making and the technical points of debating.
Speeches
Debating
Working with English
English tools such as using a dictionary or thesaurus, how to approach study or research assignments, and the correct way to reference your sources.
Research
Referencing your work
Study tips
Using a dictionary
Using a thesaurus
Word processing
School and English
The major school qualifications in English available at secondary school level in New Zealand.
Introduction
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
Sixth Form Certificate English
University Bursary English
NCEA Level 1: Details of the assessment required by the NCEA Achievement Standards for English at Level 1.
NCEA 1.1
NCEA 1.2
NCEA 1.3
NCEA 1.4
NCEA 1.5
NCEA 1.6
NCEA 1.7
NCEA 1.8
NCEA 1.9
NCEA Level 2: Details of the assessment required by the NCEA Achievement Standards for English at Level 2.
NCEA 2.1
NCEA 2.2
NCEA 2.3
NCEA 2.4
NCEA 2.5
NCEA 2.6
NCEA 2.7
NCEA 2.8
NCEA 2.9
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