Adult Learning Center
Charlottesville English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

Internet Study Sites for English as a Second Language

Below are links to some internet sites for practicing and learning English on your own.

Beginners (level 100 and 101):

Vocabulary (with audio and visuals): www.languageguide.org/english/eng

More vocabulary, reading, and games: www.britishcouncil.org/kids. Try Alphabet Antics and Trolley Dash games.

REEP: www.reepworld.org. Stories of immigrant families, with audio, vocabulary and comprehension exercises. Also stories related to health and work.

www.mcedservices.com/phonics/phonics/html has easy stories with pictures and audio. Real-life content, phonics-based.

All levels:

USA Learns has 3 levels of English. Includes listening, reading, vocabulary and grammar exercises. www.usalearns.org

Many Things: http://www.manythings.org (games and more for vocabulary, grammar, reading)

Activities for ESL/EFL Students: http://a4esl.org

TOEFL Information (fees, dates, test centers, and registration):
www.toeflgoanywhere.org, or
www.ets.org (Education Testing Service)

TOEFL Class in Charlottesville: Albemarle County Adult Education

Civic Participation & Citizenship:

US Citizenship, provides a great online self-access course to prepare people for the Citizenship test

EL Civics For ESL Students, a wonderful site that provides preparation for the Citizenship test and an introduction to the U.S. and daily life.

Below are links to some internet sites for working on math and science skills.

A+ Math: www.aplusmath.com

AAA Math: www.aaamath.com

National Institute of Literacy's Science and Numeracy Special Collection: http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs

Purplemath: Your Algebra Resource: http://purplemath.com

Skillswise by BBC - Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Percentages: www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise