Webster's on-line dictionary. Has audio facility. Hear words spoken in AmE
http://www.m-w.com/
BBC learn English site. Has audio in BrE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/le...sh/index.shtml
Randall's basic self-study guide. useful words and phrases in AmE accent
http://www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm
AmE pronunciation (you need Real player for this one)
http://evaeaston.com/pr/a-pattern.html
This site says they offer free software
http://www.free-english.com/english/Home.aspx
Users should note that
http://www.free-english.com/english/Home.aspx is not, strictly speaking, free. You will be required to register and to give personal details such as your address, telephone number, date of birth etc. etc. You will also be required to pay 'shipping fees' on any items you add to your 'shopping cart'. (Thanks to Mike in Japan for this info)
Another talking dictionary
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?...ary#Dictionary
Have any text read in English/American
http://www.elllo.org
This is a great site for phonectics: animated diagrams to show production of sound, video and audio of certain words.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/about.html
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