ESL (English as a Second Language)  

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Closed during the intersession: July 26 - August 25

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Welcome to the West Valley College Library's Resource Guide for ESL Students!

Are you just starting to learn English?  Are you looking for ways to improve your language skills?  Browse through this guide and you'll find lots of tools and resources to help you. Use the tabs across the top of the page to navigate through the different sections. 

Learning to speak, read, write, and listen to another language is not an easy task.  It takes a lot of work, time, practice, and dedication.   West Valley College Library is here to help you succeed!

• BOOKS:  Click on the "Find Books and More" tab above to find English and foreign-language dictionaries, thesauruses, grammar books, vocabulary builders, and easy readers, as well as general interest books on a wide range of topics.

• ARTICLES:  Use the  "Find Articles" tab  to locate newspaper and magazine articles from our online databases.

• WEB SITES:  The Web has some excellent ELL/ESL sites.  These can help you with every aspect of English language learning, from listening comprehension to pronunciation. 

• Other WEB RESOURCES:  Blogs, podcasts, and RSS feeds offer still more ways for you to practice your listening, speaking and comprehension skills.  

Expand your vocabulary one day at a time with Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day. 

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Confused by some of the words you hear in the library?  Click here for a list of common library vocabulary words.