Practice English at Home
These resources have been carefully selected for ESL and English learners. Use them to practice reading, writing, and speaking skills at home, in the library, or with your tutor.
*Programs are only available to people enrolled in the ESL and English Learner program. Learn how to become a learner.
Learn on your own
- Lexia Core5 - Work on spelling skills with this online program.
- Lexia Core 5 is only available to adult learners enrolled in SJPL Adult Literacy and ESL programs.
- Khan Academy - Free classes in different subjects
- LearningExpress Library - Sign up for free with your library card
- DigitalLearn.org – Watch short videos on computer basics
- GCFLearnFree.org – Learn about computer basics, social media, Microsoft Office and more... Includes a lesson on browser basics.
- SJPL Digital Literacy Course - Free lessons on computer basics
- SJPL Digital Skill Building Pathways
- Wordwall Games
Reading
- News For You - Online newspaper for adult learners. Able to listen to the news. Contact staff for the password.
- CommonLit - Short Stories for every reading level. Contact staff for a free account.
- The Change Agent - Magazine for adult learners. Contact staff for the password.
- Oxford Bookworms Collection - Books for adults at every reading level. Some Oxford Bookworms also have matching audiobooks to listen to.
Vocabulary
- Britannica Dictionary - clear and simple definitions in American English with examples. Able to hear the words.
- Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary - includes common sayings, grammar, English-Spanish and Spanish-English translations
- Thesaurus.com - find similar words and improve vocabulary
- Google Translate - language translator website
Grammar
- Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF) - picture and video lessons about English grammar and punctuation
- GrammarBook.com - learn English grammar rules and take quizzes