Launched in March 14, 1994, this free daily e-newsletter by Anu Garg has now 490,000 subscribers from more than 208 countries. AWAD includes vocabulary words, definitions, pronunciation information, etymology, usage examples, quotations, and other interesting tidbits. [Subscribe] [See archives]
[Jan. 2002]

This free e-mail daily column by Lawrence Paros and Dave Middleton features little known facts about well-known English words and phrases. It includes a cartoon panel and a short article "joined at the hip and playing off one another". [Subscribe] [See archives]
[Jan. 2002]

This humble free e-newsletter by yours truly intends to highlight interesting news on English teaching/learning resources (software products, websites, documents, etc.) that are made available through the Internet. You can expect from one to four issues a month, at most. To subscribe, send a BLANK e-mail to berniehNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. [See archives]
[Jan. 2002]

The ELT Newsletter, edited and produced by NetLearn Languages, the Online Language School, is a forum on the web for teachers of English. It also e-mails weekly columns by and for teachers of EFL and ESL; topics range from teaching young learners to using Neuro-Linguistic Programming in ELT to using the Internet in the classroom. [Subscribe] [See archives]
[Jan. 2002]

english@home, an all multimedia site for learners of English, publishes a free monthly e-newsletter packed with practical, easy to understand advice on grammar, vocabulary, speaking skills and much more, intended to help readers to improve their use of the language. [Subscribe]
[Jan. 2002]

Email English, sponsored by Englishtown, brings free daily English lessons to you. From Monday to Friday, a "Topic of the Week" is developed, and short explanations and news are sent to subscribers. You can even talk about your lessons with a teacher, in a weekly pre-scheduled online chat. [Subscribe]
[Apr. 2000]

About.com's guide Kenneth Beare manages this free weekly newsletter intended for both teachers and learners of English. It contains both information about, and resources for English learning and teaching. You can expect to receive the latest information about new resources, updates to new topic threads on English as 2nd Language's bulletin boards, as well as information concerning the latest features on Kenneth's website. [Subscribe]
[Apr. 2000]

Improve your English every day by learning something of immediate value that you can put to use as you communicate in English. Idioms, proverbs, jokes & riddles, grammar, vocabulary & spelling tips, speaking & pronunciation techniques and much more: learning is fast and fun when the format is lively and concise. (NOT intended for native speakers of English.) [Subscribe] [See samples]
[Apr. 2000]

Launched Dec. 1, 1999 and based in Connecticut, The FNwire offers "an unprecedented, in-depth, and untrue account of business and technology news from the future". Being "free, fast, false" and "The Best in Business and Technology Satire", The FNWire features fictitious techno-news written in the best journalistic style... tongue-in-cheek. Find about "the small car that pollutes more", the new "buy before you die" policies in shopping malls, or the "interview with the search engine". No foul language is used, but FNWire is recommended for "mature audiences". The FNWire Alert, which you can subscribe for free, brings the latest headlines of The FNWire to your e-mailbox. [Subscribe]
[Apr. 2000]

ELT News & Views runs two (free subscription) moderated e-mail lists for teachers of English, translators and other professionals involved in the English language, with news and information about events, calls for papers, new products, etc., concerned with the ELT profession in southern South America. To receive N&V-L messages, send an email to me@eltnewsandviews.com.ar. In the SUBJECT line put the title: "SUB N&V List Argentina" OR "SUB N&V List Brazil". In the BODY of the message put your name, position, the school or organisation you work for, and your full address (street address, town or area, post code, State or Province and country), telephone and fax numbers. List Editor is Martin Eayrs. [See archives]
[Apr. 2000]

This free newsletter -created by Pierre Stapley and written by Oriel Villagarcia- is sponsored by Stratford Book Services Argentina, a well-known distributor of English language books in the country. As such, you'll receive information about new titles, seminars and meetings, and news related to teaching English (and teachers of English) in Argentina. To subscribe, send an e-mail to stapley@arnet.com.ar. In the SUBJECT line put the title: "Subscribe SBS - Electronic Bulletin". In the BODY of the message, write your full name and city. [See archives]
[Apr. 2000]

This is a free "ideas page" on English teaching and important things in life, by Omar Villarreal and Marina Kirac. It is e-mailed to you each weekend. Initially an electronic communication link between a handful of friends and colleagues, Share has been growing steadily up to +2000 subscribers nowadays. Besides Omar and Marina's heart-warming commentaries and news, Share includes interesting and refreshing contributions from the readers. If you wish to join the Sharers community, send an e-mail to StPauls@pinos.com. In the SUBJECT line, write "Subscribe SHARE". In the BODY of the message, write your full name, city and country, occupation, and the e-mail address where you wish to receive Share.
[Apr. 2000]

Get the inside scoop on choosing courses, speed reading, taking better notes, getting As on term papers, improving memory, how to ace tests, staying motivated and more. All in less time, so you have more time for rest and fun. Includes tips on health, loans, scholarships and making money while in school. [Subscribe] [See samples]
[Apr. 2000]

This free bilingual "English for Spanish speaking readers" newsletter by Transparent Language (a leading provider of learning and translation software products) is published in Spanish, followed by the English translation of the featured texts. So, it constitutes a handy two-way learning tool for those interested in polishing their language skills through a combination of useful information and cultural insight. [Subscribe] [See archives]
[Apr. 2000]

This free daily newsletter deals with good usage of English. Here you're invited to meditate about usual words, expressions or constructions you may hear or read almost every day... in spite of the fact that, in general, they are being wrongly or at least not accurately applied. A good tool to hone your English skills, both for EFL and ESL learners. To subscribe check the "Grammar & Usage" box here and press the "Subscribe" button.
[Apr. 2000]

This free daily newsletter deals with English words and their etymology. Here, Martha Barnette deals with the history of words, their roots and other interesting facts of the English language. To subscribe check the "Word Origins" box here and press the "Subscribe" button.
[Apr. 2000]

Today in History is The Learning Kingdom's feature of history. Each day it looks back at important and interesting historical (mostly U.S.A. related) events. You can subscribe to this free newsletter (membership: 130,000+) to receive a fresh article in your e-mailbox each weekday. [Subscribe]
[Apr. 2000]

Michael Quinion's World Wide Words is devoted to "investigate the English language from a British viewpoint". It deals with the history, quirks, curiosities and evolution of English, and also features a free weekly newsletter that discusses the vagaries of this language, including word histories, new words, the background to words in the news, and some of the usage problems. [Subscribe] [Back issues]
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