LibGuides: English Language Learners/English as a Second Language: Online/Multimedia

ELL Video Series (Films on Demand)

Cutting Edge Communications Basic English Series
"The Basic English series combines linguistics, psychology and instructional design. The programs build understanding and help learners practice real life English."

Sample Questions (IELTS Website)
Samples questions for each section: Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing
Practice Tests (PrepSTEP)
Start typing IELTS into the search box and click on the desired practice test. See the guide for instructions on creating a free account, choosing & starting a test, and viewing test results.

ESL Desk
Includes sections on reading help, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and more.
ESL Writing Exercises
The exercises cover a wide range of topics, but have been designed for second language writers of a variety of proficiency levels.
The Times in Plain English
Basic version of the New York Times that presents major news stories without using any complex or compound sentences, and uses no metaphors, similes, or analogies. It avoids slang and idiomatic words, contractions, and adjectives..

Official State Government Webpages
Compiled by the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.
State Tourism Sites

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Start your research with multimedia scholarly encyclopedia articles.
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CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Find in-depth information for over 190 countries.
If you are off-campus, you may need to login as [Your NWTC ID]@nwtc.edu (for example, 12345678@nwtc.edu) with your NWTC password. You may also need to use multi-factor authentication to verify your identify.