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Learn More, Try These Web Sites

Here are some great learning websites. Click on the link and see what you find. You will find many new ways to learn new things about computers and much more.

 

Health Information

  • Nourish – Watch videos about food and how to make healthful choices
  • Do you worry about going to a doctor? Ask Me 3 will give you 3 questions to ask when you see your doctor
  • Here is more information about health and seeing a doctor from the Florida Literacy Coalition
  • MedlinePlus has tutorials on many health topics where you can hear and read health information

Reading Practice

  • Project Read San Francisco – Click on the yellow buttons, and this page will take you to many places
  • These stories from Marshall Adult Education help you read and read stories again. You can also hear the stories
  • Read and listen to news stories on many subjects at Voice of America. This website will even read the story very slowly
  • Are you studying to become a citizen? This website from the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will help you learn and practice information so that you can feel prepared going into your citizenship interview. There is also a way to practice for the English part of the test.
  • If you are interested in grammar and are interested in English as a Second Language or ESL, try Dave's ESL Cafe
  • If you have kids, visit the San Jose Public Library’s children’s page. You will find great information for your children and you
  • You can now read or listen to articles from the Change Agent. Tell us what you think of these stories

Everyday Reading and Writing

  • Practice using an ATM, reading a food label, or looking at tax information with the Everyday Life Project.
  • TV 411 will help you practice reading, writing, and math in many areas. Just click on each slide to move forward in the lesson.
  • Play games and do these activities with ProLiteracy to build many reading and writing skills.
  • Change this basic resume from Project Read San Francisco and enter your information.
  • Fill out a practice job application from the Stratford Library.