English as a Second Language
eslvideo.com Free videos with quizzes and questions. Various levels.
elllo.org Over 2,500 free listening lessons. Students can access lessons for beginner, intermediate advanced students.
www.englishgrammar101.com Online grammar Lessons
a4esl.org Activities for ESL Students, including quizzes, tests, exercises & puzzles
englishpage.com Free online English lessons & ESL Resources
eslcafe.com Dave’s ESL Cafe is a popular Resource for Students & Teachers
eslfast.com Everyday dialogues and listening exercises for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced ESL Students
Englishclub.com Lessons in grammar, speaking, listening, & reading plus games
english-zone.com Interactive lessons and quizzes for students and tutors on grammar, idioms, verbs, spelling & more
esl-lab.com Activities Easy, Medium and Difficult Listening activities and quizzes
www.vocabulary.co.il Vocabulary games
TV 411 Online Lessons in reading, writing, and math for adult learners. Has an online calculator, dictionary, and other tools.
Pronunciation
Rachel’s English offers an extensive series of videos that show how to produce the individual sounds of English, and how to connect them into understandable phrases. She has both free and paid content.
At Train Your Accent, you can listen to short recorded speeches on various topics. Each speech comes with tow transcripts. One shows the speech in formal written English, and the other highlights all of the instances in which the speaker uses more natural-sounding English.
Dictionaries
pdictionary.com Free multilingual picture dictionary for beginning language learners
Longman ESL Dictionary Vocabulary, easy to understand definitions, example sentences designed for the English language learner.
Citizenship Preparation
uscis.gov Government website for citizenship study preparation
usalearns.org Citizenship and English video lessons and activities
https://americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/ Learn and practice for the US Naturalization Test
Reading
abcfastphonics.com A phonics tutorial with sounds and cartoons for all ages.
www.storylineonline.net/library/ Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Bow Valley ESL Literacy Readers Free books available for various levels.
Writing
owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/ Purdue University online writing lab with tips for tutors and students on the writing process
academicenglishcafe.com Journal writing, academic writing, grammar, quizzes
writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/ Writing tips and tools from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
High School Equivalency (GED/TASC) Preparation
khanacademy.org Free online math tutoring and lessons
https://hiset.ets.org/prepare/materials/ HiSET test prep materials
Here is some information about obtaining your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE). Many people refer to this diploma as the “GED.”
The name of the high school equivalency test offered in Morris County is HiSet. You can find some free information and practice tests here: https://hiset.ets.org/test-takers
There are five sections on the test: Language Arts Reading, Language Arts Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
How can Literacy Volunteers of Morris County (LVMC) help me?
- LVMC can match you with a free tutor to help you with your HSE test preparation for one hour per week.
- This tutor can help you with one section of the test (example, math) or multiple sections (example, reading, math & social studies).
Please note: LVMC does NOT administer the test.
Important recommendations:
- Students should be prepared to spend several hours a week outside of tutoring time studying, taking online modules (such as Khan Academy), and taking practice tests (found online or in test prep books). It is NOT enough to just attend the one hour session each week.
- Students seeking a GED who have been out of high school for a long time, or who never attended high school, should consider taking one of the basic skills classes offer at Morris County Vocational School. (This is 5-10 hours of instruction per week.) https://mcvts.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=162
- Many students find it helpful to get a book to guide their preparation, we recommend the publishers Kaplan or ETS. You can find some at the library or Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Official-Guide-HiSET-Exam-Second/dp/1259640795/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=hiset&qid=1603122719&sr=8-4
- If you need help with math, many of our students find the FREE classes on Khan Academy to be very helpful. https://www.khanacademy.org/
To register for the exam, or to find out about your eligibility:
Please contact the Morris County Vocational School in Denville (973-627-4601 x. 245) or visit: https://mcvts.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=templates.CustomTemplatePreview&ContentID=162
MORRIS COUNTY TEST CENTER LOCATION
400 East Main Street, Denville, NJ 07834 * Adult Continuing Education, Building 2
Phone: 973-627-4601 x. 245 * Fax: 973-586-4314
OTHER TEST LOCATIONS IN NJ for the High School Equivalency Test
New Jersey High School Equivalency Test Centers