Student Resources

This is a drop-in group that meets at the Indian Prairie Library in Darien and is for those who have English as a second language.

For more information, visit: ippl.info/index.php/books-a-reading/69

There are a large number of community agencies that provide a wide range of social services. Literacy DuPage has compiled a list which provides contact information for food pantries, shelter, domestic abuse victims, medical resources, and much more.

Click here to view the list.

• Adult Learning Resource Center (ALRC)
  supports excellent workshops for tutors on a variety of topics.
  www.thecenterweb.org/alrc/index.html

• Community Career Center
  provides a variety of services for job seekers.
  www.communitycareercenter.org

• EL/Civics Online
  is an online professional development opportunity created through the collaboration of the Adult Learning Resource Center (ALRC) and the US government.
  www.elcivicsonline.org

• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
  provides information on immigrant and refugee issues, services, and programs.
  www.icirr.org

• US Citizenship and Immigration Services
  is a US government website with information on citizenship.
  www.uscis.gov

• WelcometoUSA.gov
  is the US government's official web portal for new immigrants. There is information on Social Security numbers, green cards, driver's licenses, ESL courses, and much more.
  www.welcometousa.gov

• workNet DuPage Career Center
  is DuPage County’s premiere location for training, developing, and connecting the local workforce. The Center houses representation from several partner agencies who share the common goal of providing job seekers with the tools necessary for successful employment, as well as assisting employers in strengthening their workforce.
  www.worknetdupage.org

• Activities for ESL Students
  site offers a wide variety of interactive quizzes, tests, exercises, and puzzles for ESL learners.
  a4esl.org

• Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults
  offers First Steps for Teachers, which was developed by the National Institute for Literacy for Basic Literacy learners.
  lincs.ed.gov/publications/html/mcshane/index.html

• Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services
  site offers a booklet entitled, Raising Children in a New Country: An Illustrated Handbook. This resource can help foreign born parents adjust to the different laws, norms and practices related to raising children in the United States.
  www.brycs.org

• Center For Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)
  site has a collection of articles based on research that are called digests on many diverse topics for ESL and BL tutors.
  www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/digests.html

• Dave's ESL Cafe
  is one of the best sites for tutors and students. Includes many links, activities, teacher tips, and lesson plans. Great starting point for teachers.
  www.daveseslcafe.com

• English as a Second Language (ESL) Special Collection
  is the LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)) site for ESL teachers and students with articles and links to numerous other useful ESL sites.
  www.literacynet.org/esl

• EnglishPage.com
  site provides free English lessons and exercises. It also offers links to a variety of ESL reading and listening resources.
  www.englishpage.com

• GFCLearnFree.org
  is a site that provides step-by-step instructions on a variety of math skills and computer topics. This site requires a good amount of reading, but may be a good resource for higher level students and tutors.
  www.gcflearnfree.org

• Home Safety Council
  offers (visit the Resource Center link) easy-to-read materials about an assortment of safety topics.
  www.homesafetycouncil.org

• The Internet Picture Dictionary
  site offers a free, multilingual picture dictionary designed for students and beginning English, French German, Spanish, and Italian language learners of all ages.
  www.pdictionary.com

• LEARN - Libraries' English and Reading Network
  comprises mainly library and nonprofit organization staff members interested in providing materials and services to adults learning to read, speak and understand English. The group shares ideas about providing and marketing services, maintains a database of organizations that offer those services, and investigates and publicizes joint funding opportunities.
  www.adultslearnenglish.org

• Learning Resources
  site offers current and past CNN San Francisco bureau news stories. It provides stories from the news that have been written especially for literacy students, including text, abridged text, activities, and video.
  www.literacyworks.org/learningresources

• Learning Vocabulary Fun
  site has a variety of word games to develop vocabulary skills.
  www.vocabulary.co.il

• Logical Games and Puzzles
  site offers a collection of free math puzzles and brainteasers to provide practice for students in math and critical thinking skills. Download the three “logic” files at the bottom of the page, and then run them to unlock a multitude of games.
  archives.math.utk.edu/software/msdos/miscellaneous/logic/.html

• Project Money
  site uses clear and simple language to explain a variety of money related topics. It is a free resource designed with input from adult learners to help other learners achieve their financial goals.
  www.projectmoney.org

• SpellingCity.com
  site allows one to enter spelling lists, play games to practice the words, and take online spelling tests.
  www.spellingcity.com

• Thinkfinity Literacy Network Course Catalog
  offers free online courses.
  thinkfinity.org/welcome

• Understanding What Reading Is All About
  site offers teaching materials and lessons for Adult Basic Education Learners from the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL).
  www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/teach/uwriaa.pdf