Designed with user-friendly navigation, this new website makes it easy to find and share materials and resources relevant to you, including teacher training publications, activity ideas, books, and songs. The search function allows you to create a personalized list of resources that can be saved and emailed for easy access. American English also provides links to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs exchange programs, educational opportunities in the United States, and professional development opportunities, both international and virtual.

In addition to a wealth of language learning and teaching resources, American English is also the home of Trace Effects, the exciting 3-D interactive online video game for learning language and U.S. culture. You can learn more about the game and how it can be used as a teaching resource in the Helpful Links section of the Trace Effects page. You can even play Trace Effects or one of four exciting related mini-games online and compete against friends to see who can earn the highest score!