Language Learning
Online Language Learning
Duolingo is great, but you might be getting tired of the green owl. Here are some other options:
Language Transfer - Use the rules of English to help you become conversational in a new language.
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Open Culture - Pick the language you want to learn and find free programs and open online classes.
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Pimsleur Spanish - The old tried and true method. The online service is not available to libraries but you can check out the complete e-audiobooks of Spanish Levels 1 and 2 on Libby. (You will only see it if you log in with your library card.) The other languages may be available on CD. You can check here.
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Classes for English Language Learners
Classes are full and we are nolong accepting applications for the 2023-2024 session.
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We need ESL Tutors for 2024-2025 classes.
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Training takes place online at your own pace.
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We supply ESL learning materials such as Easy English News and News for You.
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Classes begin in September/October 2024 and run through June 2025.
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You set your own class schedule. Classes typically meet 1 time per week for 1 hour.
Adults who are interested in becoming ESL tutors should contact ESL Coordinator, Rafat Ispahany, at rafat.ispahany@tenafly.bccls.org or 201-568-8680.
ALL ESL - resources for ESL Tutors
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Education First - grammar, idioms, vocabulary, quotations and names
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Elizabeth Claire's Easy English News - monthly audio recordings of Easy English News articles
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ESL Bits - Read books in English while listening to the correct English pronunciation
ESL Video - Free quizzes, lessons and online conversation classes for English language learners
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Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation - video lessons and audio quizzes on all aspects of English
News For You - weekly online newspaper - listen options, vocabulary definitions, games and more (passcode: 063718)
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Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - online listening with comprehension quizzes - all levels of English
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TV411 - videos and web activities designed to help improve reading, writing. Includes math and science topics
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USA Learns - video lessons with activities, includes US Citizenship course
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Voice of America Learning English - videos, lessons, news and more