The Niche Sites English Teachers Actually Need to Know About

A list curated from around the web.

Graham Waters
5 min readApr 25, 2024

The following (including descriptions) are " need-to-know sites.” One is a website full of great material (I will link it below).

  • Internet Archive — The Internet Archive is a non-profit library offering millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more, with the ultimate goal of providing universal access to knowledge. Home to the Wayback Machine, which archives snapshots of websites over time, the Internet Archive also hosts a vast collection of digitized books, historical films, audio recordings, and live concerts. Users can download materials for offline use or stream them online, enjoying an incredible wealth of resources at their fingertips.
  • Project Gutenberg — Project Gutenberg is a highly respected digital library, home to over 60,000 free e-books. Its main focus lies on older works where copyright has expired, making them part of the public domain. Among its vast collection, you can find rare and historical books, giving readers access to literary treasures that might otherwise be difficult to obtain. Many titles are available in multiple languages and formats, further expanding its appeal to users worldwide.
  • Open Library — Open Library’s goal is to create a webpage for every book ever published, essentially acting as an open, editable library catalog. It currently boasts an impressive collection of over 2 million fully accessible electronic books…

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