Pronunciation

Forvo.com (with thanks to Karenne)

How words are pronounced differently with different accents - e.g. US / UK
Just search for a word and play the examples...
http://www.forvo.com/languages/en/

'Minimal pairs'
Practise saying difficult sounds, with lists of words which have been carefully paired to contrast 2 similar sounds, e.g. /p/ and /b/
http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/minimal-pairs.htm

Pronunciation tips (with thanks to Richard)

BBC Learning English - choose the phoneme from the chart, listen to the pronunciation video, and see which words use the sound

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/vowel_short_1.shtml

English for Academic Purposes (with thanks to Richard)

Improving accuracy in academic writing - very high level English

The accuracy section of this website has several interactive exercises

http://www.uefap.com/accuracy/accfram.htm

Listening to academic English

Interactive listening comprehension and note taking – gap fills – often key words

http://www.uefap.com/listen/listfram.htm

Manchester Phrasebank

Useful phrases you can copy and adapt for your own academic writing - just add your own ideas (content words). They are common phrases so you don’t need to worry about plagiarism...

http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/

Listening to academic English - BBC Learning English

A series of 12 programmes, which are useful listening practice in themselves, but which also contain good advice for prospective students

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/talkaboutenglish/2009/04/090427_tae_al.shtml

University of Reading lectures

Several academic lectures on different subjects with tasks (questions), answers (key) and transcripts - again good practice mixed with advice

http://www.reading.ac.uk/SACLL/UniversityofReadingLectures/SACLL-UniofReadingLectures.aspx