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Language Learning

Online Language Learning

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Mango Languages - Learn to communicate with confidence with interactive reading passages and by

listening to native speakers. Includes Little Pim for children and American Sign Language. Start the conversation now! (Tenafly Library card holders only)

 

  • Over 70 languages - find languages listed here

  • Little Pim for children ages 0 - 5. Languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, English/ESL

  • Use your Tenafly Library card to create a Mango account.  Mango is easy to use but you can view a full tutorial here.

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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.​​​

Classes for English Language Learners

ESL Tutors at end-of-year brunch
Two ESL students with their tutor

Our 2025/2026 ESL classes have ended.

We will begin taking new student ESL applications in late August.

Check back for more information.

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We need volunteer tutors for ESL classes this fall.

 

  • Training takes place online at your own pace.  We have gathered resources, including short videos and vocabulary lists/worksheets, from across the internet to help you get started.

  • We supply ESL learning materials such as Easy English News and News for You.

  • Classes begin in September/October and run through June.

  • 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 marcia.literati@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

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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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USA Learns - video lessons with activities, includes US Citizenship course

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Voice of America Learning English - videos, lessons, news and more

Online Resources for English Language Learners

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