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ESL Resources
- Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU): Adult ESL Program - a program that seeks to help non-English speakers learn American English
- Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council - free ESL instruction for adults
- ProLiteracy - resource for students to find an ESL program anywhere in the U.S.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service - Education section provides information for citizenship study
- Welcome Center for Immigrants and Internationals - located in Squirrel Hill, the welcome center helps ESL students with issues such as job placement and housing
- Breaking News (English) - a site with lessons on current events
- English Zone - access resources for grammar, vocabulary, idioms, pronunciation and other basics like signs and money
- ESL Cafe - a website for both instructors and students
- One Stop English - useful instructional materials and methodology resources (partial subscriber only)
- UsingEnglish.com - provides reference, test and teacher resources sections
- Activities for ESL - access grammar and vocabulary quizzes with downloadable podcasts
- ESL Lab - access listening exercises by learning level
- ESL Podcasts - download and listen to podcasts for free
- Focus English - Listen to native speakers and learn useful idioms, common words and phrases
- Internet Picture Dictionary - review learning basic vocabulary
- Mango Language - an online language learning tool that teaches conversation skills for ESL speakers
- Voice of America - a current event radio clips for English learners