Available English Learning Resources
are listed below. Click on the link to
learn more about the resource.
Mango | Duolingo | USA Learns| | Cell-Ed |
StoryCorps | Storyline| Quizlet | News for You |
Times in Plain English | ReadWorks |
Common Lit | Something to Write About |
Make Beliefs Comix
Mango Languages (beginner, intermediate)
Website: https://mangolanguages.com/
Skills: (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).
The app can be downloaded on a
mobile phone. Students can make a
free profile through their library website.
Note:
If a student doesn't have a library card
but a tutor does, the tutor can create
an account through the tutor's library,
creating a “Family Profile” for the student.
A unique username and password will be
created that the student can use to log in with.
There can be 5 family profiles created,
which can support multiple students.
Duolingo (beginner, intermediate)
Website:
https://en.duolingo.com/course/en/es/Learn-English
Skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).
App can be downloaded on mobile phone.
Includes interactive lessons that build up
conversation skills.
USA Learns - beginning
Website: https://www.usalearns.org/
Skills: All skill areas and a Citizenship
course.
Includes Ads - make sure students
don’t confuse advertisement as part
of assignment.
Some content is small on the
mobile phone, better viewing on
computer.
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MULTIPLE SKILLS
A tutor can create supplementary
materials to engage in other skills.
Culips (all levels)
Website: https://esl.culips.com/
Skills: Listening, Grammar
“Each Culips episode is designed to
teach you the natural English vocabulary,
idioms, expressions, slang, phrasal verbs,
pronunciation, and grammar that you need to
take your English to the next level.”
“Listen to real English conversations
between native speakers as we talk about
current events, share funny stories, or
interview fascinating guests.
Become a fluent listener, get exposure to
Western culture, and learn the ins and outs
of natural English conversations all at the
same time.”
Cell-Ed (beginners, low-intermediate)
Website: https://www.cell-ed.com/
Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing
App available on cell phone through
Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Students send a text message to
communicate with a personal instructor.
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LISTENING
Tutor can create supplementary materials to
engage other skills.
StoryCorps (Intermediate, Advanced)
~ Website: https://storycorps.org/stories/
~ Skill: Listening
Hundreds of people sharing real life,
engaging conversations about 2-3
minutes long with transcripts and
sometimes animations.
“StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and
share humanity’s stories in order to build
connections between people and create a
more just and compassionate world.”
Storyline Online - (Parenting students K-4th)
~ Website: https://www.storylineonline.net/library/
~ Skill: Listening
For Parents to listen with their children
as a way to bond and improve literacy
during this time.
Actors read aloud popular children’s stories
along with simple animations.
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READING
Tutors can create supplementary
materials to engage in other skills.
Quizlet (all levels)
~ Website:
https://quizlet.com/topic/languages/english/
~ Skill: Reading (developing vocabulary)
App can be downloaded on cellphone. Create
flash cards or find a set of flashcards.
Has games and quizzes to test the flash
card content.
News for You - (Intermediate) -
~ Website:
https://www.newreaderspress.com/news-for-you-online
~ Skill: Reading
Free limited time - Use the courtesy
password 22667F through April 30, 2020,
to access News for You Online.
Weekly publication for adult learners
that uses current event articles and human
interest stories to engage learners’
interest while building skills in reading,
comprehension, and vocabulary.
Tips for Teachers section where
instructors can find the video
How to Use News for You Online and more.
Times in Plain English - (High Beginning, Inter.)
~ Website:
https://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/
~ Skill: Reading
Includes Tips for Teachers HERE.
ReadWorks - (High beginning, advanced)
~ Website: https://www.readworks.org/
Skill: Reading
Tutors can assign readings. Each reading
has the text written and an audio reading.
There are comprehension questions already
prepared for students to answer and the tutor
can view how the student performed.
Common Lit - (Upper intermediate, Advanced)
~ Website: https://www.commonlit.org/
~ Skill: Reading
Free fiction and non-fiction text passages
available for on-line viewing or download.
Come with passage guide, assessment,
and study questions.
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WRITING
Tutors can create supplementary materials
to engage other skills.
Something to Write About - (Intermediate,
Advanced, tutor can modify for beginners)
~ Website: Link here
~ Skill: Writing
Over 50 colorful writing prompts to write
about a wide range of topics, from personal
life reflections to imaginary situations.
Make Beliefs Comix - (All levels) -
~ Website:
https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/esolliteracy/
~ Skill: Writing
Fun and creative outlet for students
to express themselves through drawing
and writing.
Available in 13 languages. Requires people
to be willing to play around and
make mistakes.
