We have materials for both students and tutors. Our collection is interfiled in the adult nonfiction section, primarily in the 428s and is identified by the blue ELL sticker.

To display a list of Adult ELL materials in our online catalog, type Basic Skills GEPL and click “Everything”
 

Two New Ways to Learn English

Transparent English USB drive
This is available at the Adult Services Information Desk to check out and use on your own computer. View a video tutorial on how to use the USB drives (you will need Quicktime on your computer to see the video).

Tell Me More Database
Learn English on your own computer. You may select your native language (such as Spanish) as the interface language. From www.gepl.org, click the Online Resources tab and scroll down to Tell Me More and click again. It takes only a few minutes to install with your Glen Ellyn Public Library card number (you will need to use Internet Explorer as your web browser since Tell Me More does not work with Firefox and Safari).

Literacy DuPage (formerly Literacy Volunteers of Dupage)
Tana Tatnall, Executive Director
24W500 Maple, #220
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 416-6699
e-mail: lvadupage@aol.com
http://www.literacyvolunteersdupage.org
Their mission is to provide accessible and customized tutoring in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English to help adults function independently.

College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Offers the following programs:
Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language
Patricia Coleman, Associate Dean
Open Campus Center, Room 131
Phone: (630) 942-3697
E-mail: jonusait@cod.edu
http://www.cod.edu/Academic/ABE_GED/ESL_APP.htm
Offer a wide array of programs, including citizenship and GED.

World Relief DuPage
Tanya Thomas, Director
World Relief Education Program
1825 College Ave., Suite 230Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone: (630) 462-7566
e-mail: tthomas@wr.org
http://www.wr.org/wherewework/unitedstates/dupage.asp
Provides free day and evening English as a Second Language classes, as well as citizenship and immigrant services

Illinois Adult Learning Hotline
1-800-321-9511
Statewide referral system linking students or volunteers to local literacy and adult education programs.
Bilingual (English and Spanish) operators are available

Web Sites for Students and Tutors

Boggles World ESL for Adults
http://bogglesworldesl.com
Worksheets and lesson plans for the ESL teacher.
Dave's ESL Cafe on the Web
http://www.eslcafe.com

“The Internet’s meeting place for ESL & ESL teachers and students from around the world.”

English as a Second Language Home Page
http://www.rong-chang.com
For ESL learners who want to learn English using the Web.

Illinois Literacy LINCS
http://literacy.kent.edu/illinois/illearners.htm
Internet sites for ESL and GED adult learners and teachers developed by the Illinois State Library. It includes current events, employment, math, life skills, etc

The Internet Picture Dictionary
http://www.pdictionary.com
A picture dictionary that lets you search by various languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) and includes online activities

Randall’s ESL: Cyber Listening Lab
http://www.esl-lab.com/
A site for students to practice listening to English