Monday, November 30, 2009

Question #27: Where can I find ESL (English as Second Language) and New American resources?

We now turn the tables on last week's question and focus on materials for foreign language speakers who wish to (a) learn English and (b) become an American citizen. Let us know about resources here in the library as well as resources online. Please give us your thoughts!


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  1. The best website put out by the federal government which is FREE is www.usalearns.org
    is recommended by people who want to learn English on the computer. We at CAL recommend this highly for all our ESL students who want to continue with English classes on their home computer. This can definitely be accessed from any computer including here at JPL.
    Valencia, CAL

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  2. Most colleges have an ESL program mainly for students from foreign countries. There are numerous websites and organizations that offer ESL classes and information nationwide. Lutheran Social Services and Florida State College of Jacksonville offer ESL here in the Jacksonville area. http://esllanguageschools.suite101.com
    Hazzel Sutton

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  3. Don't forget our Recommended Websites/Non-English Resources. It has lots of good links.

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  4. i would have to say colleges have the best information because they are different students who have been in the same sitution

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  5. For ESL patrons, I would refer them to this web site: http://www.esolcourses.com/ it seems to have a great mix of lessons and games for those learning english.

    As far as becoming a US citizen, the only (and trusted, in my opinion) web site I'll tell patrons about is http://www.uscis.gov/

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