Language Learning Resources
Britannica Escolar
Bienvenido a Britannica Escolar, un recurso informativo para la educación primaria y secundaria que es seguro, actualizado y apropiado para cada nivel educativo.
Digital Learn
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, Digital Learn has the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace.
Everyone On
Everyone On unlocks opportunity by connecting families and communities to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings.
ELL & Literacy Resources
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
The staff of ENL/Bilingual Programs aim to enhance educational opportunities and achievement of the English language learner (ELL) population.
ESL at SCCC
Suffolk County Community College offers non-credit ESL courses, both full and part time.
Learning Chocolate
Aims to help students and children to memorize English (US) vocabulary in an easy and efficient way by using images, pronunciation and games. Free and Fun!
English as a New Language Books
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Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation, Premium Third Edition
Gain the skills needed to converse in English with confidence!
Conversing comfortably in a new language can seem like a daunting task. This accessible guide will help you build the skills to communicate in English with confidence. The book is packed with crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises to help you hone your conversation skills. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, make appointments, strike up conversations, and much more.
Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation is organized around 14 units that present specific conversational situations and common, everyday scenarios. Each unit offers helpful instructions on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. The exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app features streaming audio recordings of the dialogues in the book.
Practice Makes Perfect: English Conversation will help you:
• Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations
• Expand your English vocabulary
• Get clarification of new concepts with numerous realistic examples
• Reinforce your new conversational skills through extensive exercises
• Test your understanding of key themes in the book
• Improve your pronunciation through audio dialogs, online and via the McGraw-Hill Language app -
English Grammar in Use Book with Answers
Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book with answers has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It is perfect for self-study and can also be used by teachers as a supplementary book in classrooms.
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English for Everyone: English Vocabulary Builder
PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises.
This absolutely essential language guide and workbook will expand your English vocabulary in no time.
Spilling over with thousands of entries for useful words and phrases, this is the perfect study aid for any adult learning English as a foreign language.
With 3,000 words across hundreds of pages, English Vocabulary Builder brings you everything you need to know and much, much more. From activities, family, holidays, science, and work to animals, feelings, health, sports, and weather, just about every subject in the English language is covered in eye-catching, illustrative detail. All the vocabulary is shown with both UK and US spellings, and every word can be heard with its own audio recording in the accompanying app available for download. Additional interactive exercises ensure language learning is an easy, entertaining, and educational experience.
This book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying website and Android/iOS apps, there has never been a better time to learn English. -
English for Everyone: English Idioms
Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions.
Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in spoken and written English by visually connecting the literal and idiomatic meaning of common English phrases such as, “on cloud nine”, “snowed under”, and many more.
With supporting audio available online, sample sentences throughout the book, collocations, and common mistakes to watch out for, English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you confidently progress your English language from advanced to fluent in both social and business environments.
About English For Everyone
English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering a fun and easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.
Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides:
- Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations
- Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).
- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units for easy referencing and teaching
- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences
- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book
The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:
- CEFR
- TOEFL
- IELTS
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Easy English Step-by-Step for ESL Learners, Second Edition
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Get the skills you need to begin communicating in English quickly and easily!
Communicating in a new language can be intimidating. This accessible guide will give you the tools and confidence to understand and converse in English with confidence. Based on the idea that the quickest route to learning a language is through a solid foundation in the basics, Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition presents a successful building block approach to mastering English, with important concepts linked together by clear explanations, appropriate exercises, and helpful answers.
The first steps introduce you to the everyday expressions of the language, allowing you to communicate in a variety of everyday situations almost immediately. Gradually, a series of interconnected steps takes you from simple to more challenging concepts at your own pace. After working through these exercises, you'll have a better grasp of the language along with the knowledge and skills you need to handle English with confidence. New to this second edition, from the accompanying McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, streaming audio recordings of everyday conversations help you improve your English pronunciation and fluency.
Easy English Step-by-Step, Second Edition features:
• Easy-to-understand grammar explanations with multiple examples
• Realistic conversations for practical situations, from shopping to getting around town and making friends
• Helpful communication strategies, including the use of gestures and body language
• Exercises to test what you’ve learned and measure your progress
• Audio recordings of lively conversations from the book, streamed via the exclusive McGraw-Hill Language Lab app
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Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, Premium Fourth Edition
Everything you need to master first-year English language essentials--clear explanations, tons of practice exercises, and NEW audio to improve your speaking and listening skills
The most effective way to learn any new language is to practice, practice, and practice some more--and no other workbooks put as much emphasis on this as the Practice Makes Perfect series. In Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, you'll find all the practice you need, presented in easily managed short units (each taking about 20 minutes to complete), along with clear explanations of grammar and a solid grounding in basic vocabulary.
Supported by the McGraw Hill Language Lab app, this workbook also offers comprehensive digital support for speaking and listening to conversational English. Extensive audio recordings provide the answer key for select exercises, and will help you build your confidence in speaking and listening to the language. With the instruction, explanations, and extensive practice in this book, you'll gain all the knowledge a first-year student needs to know.
- Short units with key grammatical concepts and core vocabulary provide easy, bite-size lessons for your busy schedule
- Comprehensive coverage of verb tenses, irregular verbs, negative and question forms, usage of there is, be going to, and more
- Engaging review practice includes word search puzzles and scramble sentence exercises
- Designed specifically for ESL students and ideal for both self-study or to complement a first-year class
- Supported by 50 pronunciation exercises, available via McGraw Hill's exclusive Language Lab app, to practice the sounds that learners find difficult
- NEW in this edition: Audio recordings of select exercises from the book to help with your listening and speaking skills
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Everyday Grammar Made Easy
Brush up on your grammar with this easy-to-understand and intuitively designed handbook that teaches crucial grammar principles using real-life examples.
With Everyday Grammar Made Easy—an essential guide for both adults and students—confidently apply perfect grammar usage by learning:
- Correct verb agreements
- Appropriate pronoun use
- Common grammar pitfalls
- Common spelling mistakes
- And more
Begin with a quick review of basic grammar concepts, then take a deeper dive into various parts of speech and the underlying principles that guide how the different grammar parts work together, and, finally, explore common grammar and spelling pitfalls, complete with right and wrong examples. Turn to the back of the book for a glossary of grammar terms, verb guides, and useful grammar resources.
With an encouraging tone to support you as you learn, sidebars to highlight important points and answer common questions, and helpful tables throughout, impeccable grammar is within your reach.
Build your grammar skills and confidence, and develop a passion for learning more!
Get a quick review of everything you forgot you knew with the Everyday Learning series from Wellfleet Press. Need a refresher course in topics like grammar and math? Then let these handy reference books be your sidekicks on your journey to higher learning. You’ll learn about timeless global topics, as well as the thought leaders responsible for some of the greatest contributions in the worlds of science, art, and more. Packed with useful information, these portable books are perfect for commuters who want to jump-start their day with useful and fun facts. With the Everyday Learning series, you’ll be an expert in any field in no time.
Other titles in this series include: Everyday Economics Made Easy, Everyday Mathematics Made Easy, Everyday Philosophy Made Easy, and Everyday Spanish Made Easy. -
Perfecting Your English Pronunciation
Eliminate your accent for complete confidence in spoken English
Accent reduction coach Susan Cameron has developed Perfecting Your English Pronunciation as a complete program to ensure that you minimize your native accent. Her proven method includes:
● a course book that explains exactly how to form the difficult sounds of English and teaches you correct tongue placement. Exercises make this more comfortable and natural for you.
● videos that features actual students executing correct mouth sounds. Through Cameron’s innovative use of hand movements to demonstrate tongue position, you too will be able to find the precise pronunciation.
● audio recordings that feature exercises and correct pronunciation for ear training. The difficult sounds of English consonants and vowels are spoken first in individual words, then phrases, and finally in complete sentences.
The second edition of Perfecting Your English Pronunciation makes all videos and almost 12 hours of audio conveniently available through streaming via the McGraw-Hill Language Lab mobile app and online at mhlanguagelab.com. This allows easy access to hundreds of model pronunciations for study and practice.
With this unique and proven program, you’ll learn to speak and present in English with confidence and fluency so that your ideas and talent – and not your accent – are in the spotlight.
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Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Everything you need to become a naturalized U.S. citizen
Green card holders who take the next step and become U.S. citizens gain a host of benefits: the right to vote and apply for certain federal jobs, faster immigration for family, protection against deportation or new anti-immigration legislation, and more.
But the application process itself can be long and confusing—and at worst, create a risk of deportation. With Becoming a U.S. Citizen, you can save months, or even years, and avoid complications.
Learn how to:
• make sure you are eligible for citizenship
• understand the risks and rewards of applying
• fill out application forms
• study for the citizenship exam
• interview successfully, and
• deal with delays and setbacks.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen also shows you how to ask for a reduced fee or take advantage of special exceptions if you have a disability, are in the military, or are the spouse of a U.S. citizen.
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ESL, English as a second language : writing, intermediate & advanced /
Polish Language Collection
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Pucio rośnie zdrowo
Rośnij zdrowo z Puciem! Pucio jest zawsze chętny do zabawy! Poćwicz razem z nim: pomachaj rękami, pokiwaj głową i potup wesoło! A potem pomóż mu wybrać ubranie - jakie będzie najlepsze zimą, a jakie latem? Pucio uwielbia również jeździć na torze rowerowym. Wkłada wtedy swoje odjazdowe ochraniacze i... zaraz, zaraz, czy czegoś tu nie brakuje? Podpowiesz mu, o czym zapomniał? Co za pech, nie ma też bidonu! Teraz trzeba kupić coś do picia. Zrób z Puciem zdrowe zakupy na straganie. To był fantastyczny, choć męczący dzień. Po zabawie trzeba umyć ręce, zjeść pyszną kolację i odpocząć. Ty też odpocznij - jutro znowu pomożesz Puciowi rosnąć zdrowo! Celem tej interaktywnej książki jest wyrabianie zdrowych nawyków u dzieci.
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Franklin uczy się jeździć
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Karolcia
The adventures of a 9-year old little girl Caroline and her friend Peter.
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Kłamstwa od serca
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Śniadanie na skale
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To już moje ostatnie życie
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Nie mylić z miłością
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Za wszelką cenę
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Nic mnie nie złamie
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Prezydent
Spanish Language Collection
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Diario de Un Unicornio #5: Iris Y La Sirenita (Bo and the Merbaby)
Bo helps a mermaid in this magical early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!
En el quinto libro de la serie Diario de un Unicornio, de Rebecca Elliott, autora en la lista de libros más vendidos de USA Today, el unicornio Iris y sus amigos se proponen ayudar a una sirenita que no puede nadar. En su viaje en busca de una legendaria semidiosa llamada Carpa Dorada, los unicornios conocen a un hombre lobo amigable y ¡aprenden nuevas acrobacias acuáticas! Pero al final, también aprenden que la sirenita Alga es perfecta tal como es. Con este libro, lleno de ilustraciones coloridas y muchas sonrisas, ¡los jóvenes lectores no podrán parar de leer!
In the fifth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to help a merbaby, who was born unable to swim on her own. On their journey to find a legendary demigod called The Golden Fish they meet a friendly werewolf and learn some cool new water tricks! And in the end, they learn that merbaby Flo is perfect just the way she is. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!
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¿¡Aventura En París!? / Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure
¡Súper chic! ¿¡Nikki visitará la ciudad del amor?!
No te pierdas esta aventura en el decimoquinto volumen de la serie «Diario de Nikki», el diario en el que Nikki le da vueltas a todo...
¿Se las arreglará Nikki para visitar al fin París? ¿O acabará organizando una recogida de fondos con temática parisina para ayudar al refugio de animales de Brandon, el chico que le gusta, junto a sus amigas? ¡El drama está servido!
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Nikki Maxwell deals with the trials and triumphs of middle school in this fifteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!
Ooh la la! Nikki Maxwell and her band are on their way to Paris, but they run into some roadblocks on the way... And Nikki's French skills may not be as reliable as she hoped! Can she get them moving again in time to reach their destination? -
Una familia desconectada
Sinopsis: Cookie era el perro más feliz del mundo... Hasta que llegaron a su casa las tabletas, los móviles, las videoconsolas... Está harto de que su familia se pase todo el día delante de una pantalla. ¡Tiene que desconectarlos! -- (Fuente:https://www.todostuslibros.com/)
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La Muestra de Talentos (Confetti Kids #11)
En este nuevo libro de la serie popular Confetti Kids, Henry está nervioso por bailar para la muestra de talentos de la escuela.
In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry is nervous about sharing his dance moves at the school talent show.
Todos están entusiasmados con la muestra de talentos de la escuela, excepto Henry. Sus amigos suponen que tocará la batería, pero Henry tiene un talento secreto que nunca antes ha compartido. Con la ayuda de su mamá y su pareja, Joy, Henry aprende que a veces debes ser valiente y mostrarle al mundo todas las cosas que amas.
In this story, everyone at school is excited about the upcoming talent show--except for Henry. His friends assume he'll play the drums, but Henry has a secret talent that he's never shared with them before. With the help of his mom and her partner, Joy, Henry learns that sometimes you must be brave and show the world all the things you love.
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Un Adiós Especial
En este nuevo libro de la serie popular Confetti Kids, Mei aprende cómo sobrellevar el cierre de la tienda de sus padres con la ayuda de sus mejores amigos.
In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei learns how to cope with the closing of her parents' flower shop with the help of her best friends.
Mei se entristece al enterarse que sus padres deben cerrar su floristería debido al aumento del alquiler. No le parece justo a Mei. Su familia trabajaba muy duro todos los días en la tienda, ¿y para qué? Con la ayuda de sus amigos, Mei descubre cuánto significaba su pequeña floristería para todos en el vecindario.
In this story, Mei is saddened to learn that her parents must close their flower shop due to the rising cost of rent. It doesn't seem fair to Mei. Her family worked so hard every day at the shop, and for what? With the help of her friends, Mei learns just how much their little flower shop meant to everyone in the neighborhood.
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La Princesa de Negro Y La Feria de Ciencias / The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare
¡La Feria de Ciencias es un caos! Un monstruo viscoso es el desafío para la Princesa de Negro. Por fortuna, otras princesas amantes de la ciencia están disponibles también para ayudar.
La princesa Magnolia está emocionada. Emocionada y nerviosa. Va a asistir a la Feria de Ciencias para presentar su cartel sobre semillas y plantas, y cuando llega, ¡ve que sus amigas también están allí! Una creó un hábitat para topos, otra construyó una torre de cobijas y Tomás Copetudo tiene un volcán parlante que dice "¡COMEEER!" Pero, espera...
Un monstruo viscoso aparece de sorpresa. Este es un trabajo para la Princesa de Negro, y la Princesa Encobijada está allí para darle una mano. ¿Serán suficientes dos heroínas enmascaradas para salvar la Feria de Ciencias? Un poco de resolución científica y mucho poder de princesa harán que esta sexta entrega de la serie más vendida del New York Times sea un éxito.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
It's mayhem at the science fair! A squishy goo monster is a challenge for the Princess in Black -- but luckily some science-loving princesses are on hand to help.
Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She's going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today to present her poster about seeds and plants, and when she arrives, she sees that her friends are there too! Princess Honeysuckle made a mole habitat, Princess Sneezewort has built a blanket fort, and Tommy Wigtower has a talking volcano that's saying "EAAAAT!" Wait, what? A surprise goo monster makes this a job for the Princess in Black, and the Princess in Blankets is on the scene to lend a hand. But will two masked heroes be enough to save the science fair? A little scientific problem-solving -- and a lot of princess power -- will make the sixth entry in the New York Times best-selling series a smash hit. -
Nuestras Tradiciones (Our Traditions)
Inspira jóvenes curiosos a explorar los símbolos y las tradiciones estadounidenses a lo largo de la historia y cómo es la vida en EE. UU. hoy en día
Parte de una serie inspirante que apoya el aprendizaje acerca del gobierno y el civismo en un EE. UU. contemporáneo a través de eventos históricos y las personas que formaron los mismos. Nuestras tradiciones interconecta contexto,
personalidades y eventos históricos y las experiencias de estadounidenses modernos. Ayudará los estudiantes a entender temas claves de estudios sociales, como los orígenes de instituciones y valores de EE. UU. y la relevancia que tienen a las vidas de jóvenes hoy.
El libro explora los orígenes y la importancia de los símbolos de EE. UU., como la bandera y el Juramento, la Casa Blanca y el Capitolio. Explica días feriados nacionales y tradiciones claves, como el Día de los Veteranos, el Día del Trabajo y el Día de Acción de Gracias. ¿Cómo surgieron estos símbolos y tradiciones y cómo impactan en la vida contemporánea? -
Madre de los tiburones
La científica de tiburones galardonada como una de las 30 menores de 30 de Forbes en 2021 entre otros honores y mundialmente reconocida Melissa Cristina Márquez se une a la premiada ilustradora Devin Elle Kurtz para crear un impactante libro ilustrado que explora el viaje personal de Melissa desde su inquisitive niñez y amor hacia el océano en Puerto Rico hasta ser llamada la Madre de los Tiburones.
A medida que el sol se pone sobre otro hermoso día en la Playita Del Condado en Puerto Rico, Meli no quiere irse a casa. Le encanta el océano más que nada, y con solo cinco minutos de playa sabe exactamente dónde debería estar su última parada: las pozas de marea. Son pequeños universos llenos de vida y criaturas marinas.
Mientras mira dentro de las pozas, se encuentra con un cangrejo, Jaiba, que la lleva a una aventura submarina de ensueño, le enseña sobre la importancia de la conservación de los tiburones y revela el destino final de Meli: convertirse en la “Madre de los Tiburones”.
Mezclando lo autobiográfico con lo fantástico, Melissa Cristina Márquez comparte su increíble travesia no sólo para disipar mitos sobre estas criaturas incomprendidas sino también para allanar el camino para que las latinas despunten en STEM. Combinado con las vibrantes y emotivas ilustraciones de Devin Elle Kurtz, este libro es un viaje irresistible a través de las maravillas del océano y, sobre todo, un grito de Guerra por la conservación marina. -
Los Robotones Y La Hidra de Lerna
La nave HMIS Hércules tiene la peor tripulación interestelar que haya salido jamás de la Tierra. Tienen suerte de contar con sus robots, que se encargan de las misiones que no quiere hacer nadie con dos dedos de frente. Su primera misión: ir al planeta Lerna a liberar a sus habitantes de un terrible monstruo que los atormenta día y noche.
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La oruga muy hambrienta
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is inarguably one of the most popular children's books of all time. Now, here is the Spanish board book version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, filling an important niche for the youngest of Spanish-speaking children.