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Capital District Educational Opportunity Center

The Capital District EOC delivers community-based academic and workforce development programs and provides support services leading to enhanced employment opportunities, access to further education, personal growth and development.  Qualified applicants may attend tuition-free.  Classes include: academic enrichment, college preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED preparation, National Work Readiness Credential Examination preparation, and training programs in Building, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Medical Office Administration, Nurse Assistant, Security Guard, and Welding.

Capital Region Newcomer Resource List

Lists local resources and services, such as childcare, housing, education, and emergency responders, for immigrants, refugees, and others new to the area.  Offered by the Capital District Refugee Roundtable.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County NY tutoring programs enable trained volunteers to work one-to-one with adults and/or in group settings with adults and families to help them to learn how to read, write, and speak English, at no cost to the students / participants.  Free services include: basic literacy tutoring, basic English language learning tutoring, English civics literacy classes, workplace literacy classes, money management classes, math tutoring, GED preparation coaching and tutoring, and telephone conversation partners.  The site's Tool Kit is an excellent compilation of web resources.

QUESTAR III Adult and Continuing Education

QUESTAR III's Adult and Continuing Education program offers literacy training, career and technical education, community education classes, and training for business and industry. Literacy programs include Pre-GED and GED preparation, basic education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). 

Rensselaer County GED Preparation Programs

A listing of GED preparation programs in Rensselaer County, from the New York State GED Testing Office.

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Albany Field Office

USCRI Albany offers new refugees interpretation and translation services, training, workshops, and a Job Club.

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ESL (English as a Second Language)

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

These sites include learning activities, quizzes, tips, and links to many other sites.

5 Minute English

Short English lessons in Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, Listening, Pronunciation, and Slang/Idioms.  Includes short, interactive quizzes to check your understanding.

Activities for ESL Students

Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL)

EL Civics for ESL Students

A site rich with resources for American civics and English language learners. Lessons include civics, holidays, geography, famous Americans, ESL lessons and worksheets.

English for All

Free Web-based multimedia system for adults learning English as a second language.

ESL for Instructors and Students

From OWL: the Purdue Online Writing Lab

Karin's ESL Partyland

"A fun place to learn English as a Second Language!"  Resources for teachers and students.

La Mansión del Inglés

A Spanish language site offering English instruction.

Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary

Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary Online

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Many audio (and some video) clips for English language learning.

U.S.A. Learns

Multimedia lessons for learning English, offered in leveled segments.  Free registration allows students to track their progress.  A project from the Sacramento County Office of Education and the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research.

Using English

Provides a large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics. Browse the grammar glossary and references of irregular verbs, phrasal verbs and idioms, ESL forums, articles, teacher handouts and printables, and find useful links and information on English.

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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

TOEFL List of Online Resources

From About.com.

TOEFL iBT Test Sample Questions

From the Educational Testing Service.

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For Teachers / Tutors

Dave's ESL Cafe

Resources and discussion forums for ESL teachers.

Eureka! Agora: Assemblage of Great Online Resources for Adults

A wide variety of classroom resources from the Ohio Literacy Resource Center.

LINCS: Literacy Information and Communication System

An extensive site, rich in full-text content, for adult literacy educators. Includes a discussion community and a directory of professional development sources.

The Literacy List

A large collection of free Adult Basic Education and ESL/ESOL websites.

National Adult Literacy Database

A Canadian site that includes a list of literacy discussion groups.

National Coalition for Literacy - Advocacy Toolkit

Learn how to advocate for adult education and literacy.

Professional Studies AE

Online courses for educators that cover topics such as helping adult learners persist, GED, health literacy, reading, college readiness, and more.  While most courses are free, some charge a fee.

ProLiteracy Worldwide

Explore the website of the largest adult literacy organization in the U.S.  ProLiteracy's Education Network site features free online resources for students, instructors, and organizations.

Teaching English as a Second Language

An About.com site.

Thinkfinity

Thinkfinity is the Verizon Foundation’s free online professional learning community. Educators can connect and collaborate through themed groups, blogs and discussions, sharing resources and best practices that support 21st century teaching and learning.

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Other Useful Sites

B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper

A list of over 400 links. The English section includes several grammar-related sites, and links to children's stories as well as other electronic book collections.

Citizenship Quiz

The History Channel provides long and short versions of U.S. Citizenship practice tests.

Everyday Life Project from the Goodwill Community Foundation

Interactive lessons on life skills such as timesheets, prescriptions, receipts, bus maps, grill safety, and more.  The site also offers lessons on reading, English, technology, math, and job interviewing.

Free GED Study Materials

Provides free online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week resources to help you prepare for the GED® test and earn a high school equivalency diploma. Brought to you by the New York State Education Department via the NYS Online Media Connection.

Internet Public Library's Links to Online Newspapers

Find newspapers from all over the world. ESL learners will appreciate seeing newspapers from their countries of origin.

Lexicool

This site is a portal to over 7000 dictionaries and glossaries on the Internet. It also includes an Online translation page.

Microsoft Digital Literacy

A free online training course that teaches students basic computer and internet use.

National Literacy Directory

Find local assistance in reading, writing, math, GED preparation, English, and more.

New York State GED Office

United States Citizenship Resources

Exam questions, guides and resources for the US Citizenship Exam compiled by the San Francisco Public Library.  Content is offered in seven major languages.

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Here you can download study material, and find eligibility and application/process information.

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