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MULTIPLE SKILLS

Mango Languages 
Beginner, intermediate  
Website link
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.  
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Duolingo
Beginner, intermediate 
Website link  
Skills (Reading, Writing, 
Listening, Speaking).
   App can be downloaded on 
mobile phone. Includes 
interactive lessons that build up 
conversation skills.
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USA Learns 
Beginning  
Website link   
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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Culips 
All levels 
Website link 
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.”
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Cell-Ed 
Beginners, low-intermediate 
Website link  
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 

StoryCorps
Intermediate, Advanced  
Website link
Skill: Listening
   Hundreds of people sharing
real life, engaging conversations 
about 2-3 minutes long with 
transcripts and sometimes 
animations.  
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Storyline Online 
Parenting students K-4th  
Website link
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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WRITING  

Something to Write About  
Intermediate, Advanced, tutor 
can modify for beginners 
Website link 
Skill: Writing  
   Over 50 colorful writing prompts 
to write about a wide range of 
topics, from personal life 
reflections to imaginary situations. 
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Make Beliefs Comix  
All levels  
Website link 
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. 
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READING

Quizlet 
All levels
Website link 
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. 
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News for You  
Intermediate
Website link 
Skill: Reading
     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.
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Times in Plain English 
 High Beginning, Inter.
Website link 
Skill: Reading
   Includes Tips for Teachers HERE.
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ReadWorks
High beginning, advanced 
Website link  
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. 
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Common Lit 
Upper intermediate, Advanced
Website link 
Skill: Reading
   Free fiction and non-fiction text 
passages available for on-line 
viewing or download.
   Come with passage guide, 
assessment, and study questions.