Literacy Volunteers of DuPage Tana Tatnall, Executive Director 24W500 Maple, #220 Naperville, IL 60540 Phone: (630) 416-6699 Fax: (630) 416-9465 e-mail: lvadupage@aol.com http://www.literacyvolunteersdupage.org Provides free one-on-one tutoring, as well as fee based workplace education. Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley (LVFV) Peg Coker St. Charles Public Library 1 South Sixth Ave. St. Charles, IL 60174 Phone: (630) 584-2811 Fax: (630) 584-4630 e-mail: info@lvfv.org http://www.lvfv.org/ Provides free one-on-one tutoring. Literacy in Action DuPage Mary Becerra 1099 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 Phone: (630) 833-2950 Fax: (630) 359-0016 Provides free one-on-one tutoring. ProLiteracy Worldwide http://www.proliteracy.org Literacy Volunteers of DuPage and Fox Valley, as well as Literacy in Action, are affiliates of this national organization.

World Relief DuPage Tanya Thomas, Director World Relief Education Program 1825 College Ave., Suite 230Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: (630) 462-7566 Fax: (630) 462-8103 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. 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 Adult Basic Education helps adults improve literacy, reading, math, and other areas that prepare them for the GED. The English as a Second Language programs include several levels of literacy classes—literacy, family literacy, and the academic or professional program. Citizenship classes are also available. Some classes are free, and are offered at several locations in DuPage County. Volunteer tutors are available in the ESL classes. PEP Volunteers for Literacy and ESL Joan Morris, Coordinator Open Campus Center, Room 131F Phone: (630) 942-3788 E-mail: morrisjo@cod.edu http://www.cod.edu/Academic/ABE_GED/pep_vol.htm Volunteers assist teachers in the classroom in small groups or provide one-on-one help.

Waubonsee Community College 5 E. Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL 60506 Offers the following programs: Adult Education Learning Center Room 312 Phone: (630) 801-7900 X4128 Helps English as a Second Language students, GED preparation, basic skills, and literacy students. Adult Literacy Project Phone: (630) 801-7900 x4107 Fax: (630) 966-0520 http://www.waubonsee.edu Trains volunteers to provide reading and English as a Second Language instruction. 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. L.E.A.R.N. (Libraries’ English and Reading Network) http://www.adultslearnenglish.org Composed of library and non-profit organization staff interested in providing materials and services to adults learning to read 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. Any library staffer in the Chicago area who is involved with assisting adults learning to read and/or speak English is welcome to join.

ESL/ABE Language Building Sites Boggles World ESL for Adults http://bogglesworldesl.com Contains exercises, puzzles, role-playing, and more to improve English language skills. Dave's ESL Cafe on the Web http://www.eslcafe.com Helps with idioms, slang, punctuation, and grammar, with links to other ESL Web sites. English as a Second Language Home Page http://www.rong-chang.com For ESL learners who want to learn English using the Web. Links include: Listening; Reading, Grammar, Writing; Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Idioms, Games, Citizenship, etc. ESL Quiz Center http://www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/quiz Quizzes on grammar, idioms, slang, world culture, geography, writing, and more. 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. Interesting Things for ESL Students http://www.manythings.org/ Primarily ESL links to word games, puzzles, quizzes, slang, proverbs, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, poetry, and much more. The Internet Picture Dictionary http://www.pdictionary.com A picture dictionary that lets you search by various languages and includes online activities. The Internet TESL Journal: For Teachers of English as a Second Language http://iteslj.org A monthly, web journal with articles, research papers, lessons plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas and links, classroom jokes, games, and conversation questions. Has links for ESL students, as well as for teachers. Learning Resources http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/ CNN and CBS affiliates in San Francisco provide current and archived news stories adults can read, view, or listen to. Reading and vocabulary activities are included with each story. Randall’s ESL: Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/ A site for students to practice listening to English. Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students http://a4esl.org/q/h/ Presents a collection of quizzes for ESL students, including vocabulary quizzes, word puzzles, and quizzes on grammar, trivia, and more.

Topics: An Online Magazine for Learners of English http://www.topics-mag.com/ ESL learners write on subjects that interest them such as: such as their culture, difficult experiences, food and restaurant reviews, movie reviews, world travel, poetry, and more. The Tower of English http://towerofenglish.com/eslsites.html This resource guide is for students and teachers of English as a second language (ESL). There are about three dozen interest categories and several hundred Web sites in an A-Z list that use "endless games and fun activities to catch the interest and imagination of ESL students," while practicing the use of the English language. Many sites include interaction in foreign languages. Searchable. U. S. Citizen and Immigration Services http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm U.S. department site with information on services, forms, visas, naturalization, etc. World Newspapers http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ World Newspapers http://www.ipl.org/div/news/ Life Skills All About Work: How to Find a Job http://www.nhlink.net/employme/workhow1.htm Includes getting ready for interviews, what to do at an interview, filling out a job application, and more. American Culture and Habits http://www.usastudyguide.com/americanculture.htm Information on the customs and habits of Americans. Contacting Congressmen and Senators http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm http://www.house.gov/writerep/ Find your Congressmen and Senators and e-mail him. GED Preparation http://www.testprepreview.com/ged_practice.htm http://steckvaughn.harcourtachieve.com/en-US/gedpractice Practice tests for preparing for the GED exam. Math in Daily Life http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/ Learn about math used everyday in banking, investing, cooking , home decorating, etc. MedlinePlus Easy-to Read Health Topics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/easytoread/easytoread_a.html Alphabetical listing of health topics in easy-to-read language, many with interactive tutorials. Also available in Spanish.