Student Resources
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The Literacy Council is temporarily closed until at least April 24th, 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, we are happy to share free resources for students to keep on learning on their own. Here are a few suggestions:
Duolingo.com Download the app or use their website. Beginner to intermediate, or great for review!
Clozemaster.com A fill-in-the-blank language game that teaches through repetition. Good for intermediate and up.
USAlearns.org Free beginner to intermediate course.
Rosetta Stone If you have a library card, you can access this for free. Follow instructions on the North Central Regional Library's website, and always log in from the library website! Available as an app or online. Beginner to intermediate.
News for You Read short news stories and practice vocabulary. This resource is free until April 30th because of COVID-19. Use the password 22667F. Intermediate to advanced.
Share America Listen to short dialogues about American culture and learn vocabulary used commonly in speaking.
American English Speech Class This pronunciation class is free through the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative. Register as an "independent student." The class started on March 16th, 2020, but it is still open! It looks like it's high quality. Great for advanced students.
Do you know of another resource you like that's not on the list? Please contact us below to let us know and we will add it!
Online Classes
We may form online classes so that some of you can continue learning. Please contact us below if you would be interested in taking class online.
Duolingo.com Download the app or use their website. Beginner to intermediate, or great for review!
Clozemaster.com A fill-in-the-blank language game that teaches through repetition. Good for intermediate and up.
USAlearns.org Free beginner to intermediate course.
Rosetta Stone If you have a library card, you can access this for free. Follow instructions on the North Central Regional Library's website, and always log in from the library website! Available as an app or online. Beginner to intermediate.
News for You Read short news stories and practice vocabulary. This resource is free until April 30th because of COVID-19. Use the password 22667F. Intermediate to advanced.
Share America Listen to short dialogues about American culture and learn vocabulary used commonly in speaking.
American English Speech Class This pronunciation class is free through the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative. Register as an "independent student." The class started on March 16th, 2020, but it is still open! It looks like it's high quality. Great for advanced students.
Do you know of another resource you like that's not on the list? Please contact us below to let us know and we will add it!
Online Classes
We may form online classes so that some of you can continue learning. Please contact us below if you would be interested in taking class online.
Become a Volunteer Tutor
Become a volunteer tutor for adults learning English as a second language or adults learning to read and write! Work with one to six students three hours per week (1.5 hours, twice per week) for four months. While we are temporarily closed, we aim to re-start classes in the future. If you are interested in tutoring online via video, please get in touch!
Class sessions can be flexible if needed, especially for one-on-one classes. Students in each class are all of the same level, and curriculum is available.
Training is seven to nine hours of self-paced online modules, plus an optional two-hour workshop to practice tutoring. New tutors can start training at any time, from their own home. No language besides English or teaching experience is required.
To become a tutor, fill out a volunteer application. Have more questions first? Please contact us through our online form or call (509) 662-6156 x266 to learn more about joining our efforts.
Class sessions can be flexible if needed, especially for one-on-one classes. Students in each class are all of the same level, and curriculum is available.
Training is seven to nine hours of self-paced online modules, plus an optional two-hour workshop to practice tutoring. New tutors can start training at any time, from their own home. No language besides English or teaching experience is required.
To become a tutor, fill out a volunteer application. Have more questions first? Please contact us through our online form or call (509) 662-6156 x266 to learn more about joining our efforts.
How Else Can You Help?
If you don't have the time to tutor but would still like to contribute directly to our efforts, we gladly accept donations of the following year round:
- White copy paper
- CD players for classroom use (used ones gladly accepted!)
- 70-page, college rule spiral notebooks to give to new students
- Pencils for students
- White board markers and erasers for tutors
- Games that could be used to teach language (think: Scrabble, Bananagrams, etc.)