Student Resources
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The Literacy Council is temporarily closed 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.
Lyriko An app to learn languages through songs. Good for high beginning 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. If you have trouble setting it up, call the Literacy Council at (509) 662-6156 x266 or email literacycouncil@cdcac.org. Beginner to intermediate.
If you don't have a library card, you can sign up for one online! Visit the library website here.
Share America Listen to short dialogues about American culture and learn vocabulary used commonly in speaking.
Write & Improve Practice writing short paragraphs in English and get recommendations on how to improve. Intermediate to advanced.
American English Speech Class This pronunciation class is free through the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative. Register as an "independent student." You don't have to set up an account to take the class.
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 will form online classes. 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.
Lyriko An app to learn languages through songs. Good for high beginning 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. If you have trouble setting it up, call the Literacy Council at (509) 662-6156 x266 or email literacycouncil@cdcac.org. Beginner to intermediate.
If you don't have a library card, you can sign up for one online! Visit the library website here.
Share America Listen to short dialogues about American culture and learn vocabulary used commonly in speaking.
Write & Improve Practice writing short paragraphs in English and get recommendations on how to improve. Intermediate to advanced.
American English Speech Class This pronunciation class is free through the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative. Register as an "independent student." You don't have to set up an account to take the class.
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 will form online classes. 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, or if you would like to register and train as a tutor to teach in person in the future, 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. If you are currently at home and looking for a new volunteer opportunity, going through training now is great way to use your time productively and prepare for being involved in the future!
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. If you are currently at home and looking for a new volunteer opportunity, going through training now is great way to use your time productively and prepare for being involved in the future!
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.)