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LearningExpressLibrary
Practice taking tests online, including SAT, ACT, TOEFL, adult basic skills, civil service, law enforcement, military, EMS, postal services, firefighter, and U.S. citizenship. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

Tell Me More
Comprehensive language instruction in English, French, German, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Requires IE 5.0 or above and Microsoft Windows. Details
Subscription purchased with funding from Hennepin County property taxes.

NewspaperDirect Press Display
Browse and read over 700 U.S. and international newspapers. Details
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  Activities for ESL Students 
English language learning quizzes, exercises, and puzzles.

Interesting Things for ESL Students 
Activities for English Language Learning. Includes word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs, a...more

Minnesota Literacy Council 
Call the Adult Literacy Hotline or search the database to find local English classes. Questions taken in Engli...more

Learn American English Online 
Four levels of English lessons with videos and printable practice exercises.

Livemocha 
Free online language learning tool that uses audio-visual lessons for ten languages. Registration Require...more

ESLPod 
Free English language learning podcast. Topics include dining, health, entertainment, travel, and more.

La Mansión del Inglés 
Curso de inglés multimedia online gratis. Free English courses for Spanish speakers.

VOA Special English 
Audio files and transcripts of the daily radio broadcasts from the Voice of America.

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab  
Practice listening skills in English. Includes conversations with exercises and quizzes at various levels.

English as a Second Language Exercises 
Practice your English with these exercises.

TOEFL: The Official Web Site for the Test of English as a Foreign Language  
Information on the tests, registration, test sites, and procedures.

Grammar Bytes 
Handouts, exercises, and grammar tips for ESL students.

Beginning English for Somali Speakers 
Online book for Somali learners of English.



Last updated: Nov. 3, 2009

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