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Language Help: Resources for Learning English

Sites for in-person classes and tutoring:

Franklin Learning Center
The Franklin Learning Center provides free, flexible instruction to adults in reading, writing and math. We also help people prepare for the GED and U.S. citizenship tests. www.mplib.org/flc.asp

Franklin Learning Center
1314 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: 612-630-6830
E-mail: nbthornbury@mplib.org

Hmong American Partnership
Offers intensive English instruction, computer training, and job placement. www.hmong.org/displaycontent.asp?ID=9

Hmong American Partnership
1075 Arcade St.
St. Paul, MN. 55106
Phone: 651-495-9160
Email: hapmail@hmong.org

Hmong American Partnership - Minneapolis
1121 Glenwood Ave North
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 377-6482

Hmong American Partnership - St. Paul English & Computer Classes
379 University Avenue W., Suite 204
St. Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 291-1811

Minnesota Literacy Council
Classes for children and adults in English language, basic reading and math, citizenship, and GED preparation.
www.themlc.org
Click to search for classes and tutoring sites in the metro area.
651-645-2277
651-645-2272 (fax)
800-225-READ (7323)

Minnesota Literacy Council
756 Transfer Road
St. Paul, MN 55114-1404

MLC Learning Center

MLC Learning Center-Lake Street
2700 East Lake Street, Suite 2500
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-483-1763
Email: ajohnson@theMLC.org

North Side Learning Center
North Side Learning Center provides tutoring in English language, basic reading and math, and GED preparation. . www.mplib.org/sumner.asp

Sumner Public Library
611 Van White Memorial Blvd.
Minneapolis MN 55411
Phone: 612-630-6390

Minneapolis Adult Basic Education
Minneapolis Public Schools listing of services to those taking GED, Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language courses. commed.mpls.k12.mn.us/ABE.html
commed.mpls.k12.mn.us/English_Language_Learners_for_Adults.html

Phone: 612-668-3800
Email: mplsabe@mpls.k12.mn.us

English Language Learning Websites
Visit these free websites for more English Language practice:
Beginning English for Somali Speakers
www.fortunecity.com/bally/durrus/153/somindex.html

Twelve English lessons, each one in English and Somali.
Dave's ESL Café
www.eslcafe.com
Personal/commercial website offers links about jobs, teaching, and learning English as a second language.

English as a Second Language
www.rong-chang.com
Many links for ESL learners who want to learn English through the Web.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Resources, Handouts and Exercises
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/index.html
A treasure trove of grammar and usage handouts for ESL students, plus links to more English-learning resources. Great for native English speakers, too.

Englishpage.com
Englishpage.com
Weekly lessons, grammar, vocabulary, chat rooms, forums, and links to dictionaries on the web.

The English Club
www.englishclub.com
Comprehensive site for English language learners; includes interactive tools, pronunciation files and more.

English Language Learning Websites
hubbs.spps.org/ELL2.html
Links to websites for practicing English.

Mansion Inglés: English for Spanish Speakers
www.mansioningles.com
Help in learning to speak, read and listen to English.

Online Translators
www.lexicool.com/
Directory of over 1000 translation dictionaries and glossaries.

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
www.esl-lab.com/
Listening and pronunciation site with lists of words and phrases graded Easy, Medium and Difficult.