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Organizations

Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials official GED test site
National Assessment of Adult Literacy national survey of adult literacy abilities
National Institute For Literacy organization for improving literacy programs
Oakland Literacy Council
provides a free one-to-one basic program in basic literacy and ESL for adults in Oakland County
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for registration and scheduling information, sample questions, and tips

Resources for Teachers and Students

Dave's ESL Cafe for ESL/EFL students and teachers
English as a Second Language a starting point for students and their teachers
The Key monthly newspaper for adult new readers and their tutors
PBS Literacy Link provides GED preparation and workplace basic skills
Skillswise adult literacy and numeracy activities aimed at learners and their tutors from the British Broadcasting Corporation

Student Activities

Activities for ESL Students quizzes, exercises and puzzles 
Adult Learning Activities
short, practical articles to improve reading and listening
BBC World News for English language learners
English as a Second Language resources from the National Literacy Institute
Everyday English in Conversation listen and practice everyday conversations
Firstfind.info information in plain english about jobs, parenting, health, and more
Business English Course quizzes and exercises for English language practice
Gallaudet's ESL Lessons practice English Language grammar and vocabulary
Interesting Things for ESL Students a fun study site for ESL students
Learning Edge listening and reading selections for adult new readers
MedlinePlus interactive health education resources in easy-to-read-language
Owl ESL Resources an online writing lab for ESL students 
Rosetta Stone Online Language Learning Center for an online English course
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TOEFL Study Guides at the Rochester Hills Public Library
TV411 interactive lessons to help adults gain basic reading and writing skills
Voice of America provides radio transcripts and audio files of news about American Life and world affairs so that ESL learners can read along as they listen.

Tips for Tutors

English as a Second Language literacy resources for the teacher from the National Literacy Institute
The Internet TESL Journal monthly web journal with articles, research, lesson plans and teaching ideas
OWL ESL Resources for Teachers from the Writing Lab at Purdue University

Tutor Tips for tutors working with adults and children from LiteracyConnections.com
Verizon Literacy Campus free online courses for literacy volunteers

 


Updated 11/22/06 . Please direct comments to Linda Fields at Linda.Fields@rhpl.org