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Activities for ESL Students
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There are over 1,000 quizzes, exercises and puzzles on this Web site to help you study English as a Second Language.
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Annenberg/CPB Channel
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A satellite channel of free educational programming for schools, colleges, and communities. On the channel, there are programs for classroom use and personal development, such as Teaching Math Videos, Art of the Western World, Discovering Psychology, and Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish - among many others.
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Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credits
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The official site of the GED Testing Service.
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Dave's ESL Cafe
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This colorful, fun, interactive, and friendly Web site aids people studying or teaching English as a Second Language (ESL).
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English as a Second Language
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English as a Second Language site is a starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the Web. Many people have created ESL learning materials for the Web. This site links you to those free ESL sites.
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Greater Milwaukee Literacy Coalition
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This non-profit coalition was formed in 1986 to promote adult and family literacy in Southeastern Wisconsin. GMLC brings together people concerned about the issue of literacy - volunteer tutors, professional educators, businesses and other concerned individuals.
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Interesting Things for ESL Students
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This Web site is for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other study materials. Even though the primary focus is for ESL, native English speakers may also find some interesting things on this site. This site is non-commercial and has no advertising.
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Key News
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Web version of the eight-page monthly newspaper that has been a valuable and important tool to Wisconsin literacy programs for many years.
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LearningExpress Library
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Be ready for school or career tests. Some of the practice tests available are: ASVAB, AP, SAT 2005, ACT, GRE, civil service, GED, U.S. citizenship, firefighting and law enforcement. Many others are included, plus tests for sharpening basic skills. Free registration provides you with a personal account to monitor your progress. This database was formerly called Learn a Test.
Library subscription.
Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries
and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library
cardholders.
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Mansions del Ingles
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Spanish language site for Spanish speakers learning English. Includes readings, grammar exercises, vocabulary building lists, ear-training skills, lectures, Web tools, a chat forum, a dictionary and a translation tool. Personal headphones are needed for some of the exercises - these headphones are not available at most City of Milwaukee libraries
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Milwaukee Achiever Program
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Provides adult learners with preparatory and developmental instruction in Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, General educational Development, computer skills, and the skills of citizenship through individualized programming and flexible scheduling.
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National Institute for Literacy
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An online directory of literacy and tutoring programs. Enter your zip code or city and state to find programs that will help you with reading and writing, GED, English as a second language, and math.
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One More Story
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Hear a book! See a book! Read a book! One More Story is an online library of children's classic and contemporary literature. Included among the over 50+ featured titles are such popular books as Crow Boy, Mouse Paint, and Pete's a Pizza. Through a simple point and click process, children can choose a book, see the illustrations and listen to the book out loud while following along as each word is highlighted. The guide is a bookworm and music accents the charming presentation - kids will want to come to the library for their personal storytime to read these books over and over again!
Library subscription.
Only available for use within City of Milwaukee
libraries.
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Online Writing Lab
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Resources, Handouts and Exercises. Many different materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) students and teachers, which include resource pages, handouts, and exercises. Over 60 other handouts and exercises concerning grammar are also available in the grammar handouts section.
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ProLiteracy Worldwide
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A nonprofit international literacy organization, based in Syracuse, NY, that was formed by the 2002 merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. ProLiteracy Worldwide is the oldest and largest nongovernmental literacy organization in the world. The site provides access to a vast array of literacy resources, statistics, organizations and more.
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SkillsBank
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SkillsBank4 is a cd-rom program which helps users assess and learn the basic skills needed to reach high school equivalency. The program covers six subject areas -- language, reading, writing, basic mathematics, intermediate mathematics, and information skills. Student disks for using to record results are available for purchase or checkout from library staff - OR - log in as GUEST for a single session use without recorded results.
Library subscription.
Only available for use within City of Milwaukee
libraries.
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TOEFL.org
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The official Web site for Test of English as a Foreign Language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings.
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U.S.A. Learns
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A free site for people who want to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills in English. Registration is recommended but not required.
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Wisconsin Literacy
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Learn about literacy services and the impact of those services on Wisconsin's workforce, families, and communities at this site maintained by Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.
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