ESL/Literacy

Beginning ESL Class - Fridays, 9:30 a.m.–noon,   Hendrickson Room
This free class is cosponsored by District 214 and the Village of Arlington Heights.

• Open enrollment

• Students accepted all year

Wednesday, March 10, 1:30–3 p.m. / Hendrickson Room
Join us for a monthly social group conversation. No need to call; just come. Everyone is welcome!

Please join in the discussion of  The Dancer from Khiva by Bibish.

  
- Thursday, March 18, 7:30-9 p.m. / Board Room

Open to all literacy and ESL students. You will receive a book to check out for the discussion when you sign up in the ESL/Literacy Office.

We have more than 2000 items for English learners and new adult readers, including books DVDs, CDs and electronic media.

One-on-one reading sessions for all English-speaking adults who are learning to read and/or developing reading skills. New classes begin in the spring and fall. All classes are held in the Hendrickson Room.

• Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.–noon, February 9-April 27
• Wednesdays 7–9:30 p.m., February 10-April 28

A donation of $10 per class for materials is requested. Requirements:

• You must attend the first meeting date shown for the class you have selected.
• No advance registration is accepted.
• Students will be tested at the first class session and will be notified if they are accepted for the class.
• Enrollment decisions are based on skill level and available openings.
• Returning students may be given priority.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library sponsors classes directed by District 214’s Read to Learn Literacy/Volunteer program. Click here for more information.

Computers and software to help you improve and practice English on your own, at your own speed. Topics include:

• Pronunciation
• Business English
• Reading, grammar and writing
• TOEFL preparation
• American culture

• Provided by volunteers
• Available by appointment
• Improve your conversational and reading skills

• USA Learns A free web site for adults to learn English
• Vocabulary University English learning activities on three different levels, test preparation(SAT, ACT, TOEFL), vocabulary lesson plans and more
• English Daily Learn American idioms, learn English, conversation, business English, TOEFL, slang
• Interesting Things for ESL Students A fun study site for ESL: word games, puzzles, quizzes, proverbs and much more
• Activities for ESL/EFL Students Online quizzes, puzzles and bilingual quizzes to help you study English
• Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Excellent listening exercises from Easy to Very Difficult levels
• One Language.Com A great ESL site for students and teachers with ESL Reference links
• UsingEnglish.Com
  A large collection of ESL tools and resources for students, teachers, learners and academics
• Voice of America News The Special English web site is an excellent tool to practice and improve your American English. Listen to news and read along.