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The following titles will help you learn to speak and read English

Learning English [DVD] : steps 1-2-3
Call Number: DVD 428.24 Learning
or beginning ESL students, from middle school through adult learners. Ideal for those who are new to English, this set provides lots of practice in the basics of listening, reading, and writing.
Easy Pronunciation - Audio CD
Word Town: Basic English Vocabulary (DVD)
Call Number: DVD 428.1 Word
Presents 400 commonly used vocabulary words found in a typical town. It is organized into 20 relevant scenes, such as house and school, emphasizing real-life situations. Students can see, hear, and read all the words necessary for communication.
Intermediate English Grammar for ESL Learners
How to prepare for the TOEFL test of English as a foreign language
Call Number: Spoken Compact Disc 428.24 Sharpe
When Jessie came across the sea - Amy Hest
Tale of Mandarin Ducks - Katerine Paterson
Call Number: 398.2 Pat
Everything you need to know when a parent doesn't speak English - Patricia Lakin
Call Number: 303 Lakin
In Children's NonFiction
U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
This electronic book available on our Database page chronicles and provides interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930, when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day, when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.
Conversation Pieces for Improving ESL Communication
Call Number: DVD 428.34 Conversation
Nine topical scenes contain everyday words related to common situations. Each is then repeated with a scrolling text/audio track for listening comprehension.
Ready for Adult Phonics DVD
Call Number: DVD 428.40715 Ready 1
Helps teach adults how to read English using phonics.

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen

Get ready for the U.S. Citizenship test with these titles! Have your Library Card & Pin number handy.

U.S. Citizenship Test
Your downlodable (PDF) guide to passing the U.S. Citizenship Test and becoming a citizen.
400 Must Have Words for the TOEFL
For students whose first language is not English and who wish to study at a university with an English-based curriculum, no admittance test is more important than the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required by most American colleges and universities for international applicants. And this updated and revised edition is designed to provide students with a thorough and easy-to-understand approach to preparing for the TOEFL.