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Extensive language website hosted by BBC. Visitors can choose what language they are interested in learning and learn essential phrases. This site would be useful for a librarian to learn basic phrases in order to initiate a conversation with an ESL patron.

Provides information about the languages spoken in Canada. Also includes statistics on Aboriginal languages.

An interactive website that allows visitors to learn another language and try their skills on native speakers. Members of this website speak a combined total of 109 different languages.

India's Institute of Languages provides opportunities for people to learn how to speak different languages and perfect accents.

Under internet sites, a list of language schools in the GTA can be found.

Offers free grammar and vocabulary quizzes in a variety of languages. Quizzes can be used by people at any and all stages of learning the English language.

Provides information about TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), including information about the test, registration, and the benefits of taking it.

Article on the importance of learning other languages in regards to global culture, the internet, an employment (among others). Also has graphs to show trends of bi/multilingualism.

A collection of resources for ESL students, including language references, teacher resources, tests, articles, discussion forums, and tools and resources.

Tips to help ESL students get the writing process started.

YouTube account hosted by a language teacher, with an emphasis on pronunciation and problem areas for ESL speakers (such as vowels).

Information on how and why Japanese-speaking people have trouble with English-language expressions.

A collection of resources that can help students who are new to Canada. Includes links to cultural and language clubs, articles, information about jobs, etc.

Every now and again, a book comes along that should be compulsory reading. This is one of those books. It is designed for students for whom English is a second language and plan to study in an English speaking country, however all students can benefit from reading relevant sections of this book. Furthermore, the authors demonstrate a thorough knowledge of this topic and an empathic understanding of the problems confronting students from a variety of countries.

Gateways to Academic Writing is a fully integrated program for students who are writing in English is one that I would recommend for anyone looking for a book that covers all the bases. I cannot find anything that needs to be added to this comprehensive coverage of writing, whether the student is using English as a first or subsequent language.

Hosted by the Seminole Community College, this webpage has numerous audio resources that guide listeners as they learn proper pronounciation, as well as quizzes for people at varying levels of ENglish comprehension.

Advice for librarians on how to communicate with ESL patrons.

Words that library patrons need to know. Provided by the Toronto Public Library.