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      McFarland Adult School provides the language skills and opportunities to enrich the lives of our students by encouraging them to become lifelong learners and achieve personal success.

    Beginning and low intermediate level English language learners.

     Follow a whole language approach and a systematic word study, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency program that is both age and interest level. All skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are practiced, Students work extensively in cooperative learning groups. activities are “hands on”, and materials include media such as newspapers, magazines, music videos, television sitcoms and commercials, movies, etc. Additional activities include the use of technology, games, cross-cultural awareness exercises and events, This class meets twice a week; Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Resources:

    Whether looking to build skills in reading, writing, listening or speaking, the range of online resources for English Language Learners is truly impressive. Students who learn best by repetition can review flashcards, while visual learners are able to enjoy a vast collection of YouTube videos. Whichever learning style works best for you, chances are there more than enough resources available to boost learning.

Written Language

• Breaking News English

  Helps students better their English vocabulary and grammar through the context of learning about current news and global affairs. 

• Business English Vocabulary

  For ESP students focused on building their business vocabulary, VBE has an extensive list of words commonly used in this arena.

• English Club’s Vocabulary Quizzes

  Want to test your knowledge of vocabulary? There are dozens of categorized quizzes provided on this website.

• English Forums

  Operating as the globe’s biggest network of ESL learners and English speakers, this dynamic forum allows non-native speakers to ask any grammar questions they may have while learning English.

• English Grammar Guide

  This website provides helpful guides and examples for learning English grammar concepts like adverb, relative clauses and verb tenses. 

• Learn That Word

  With a focus on vocabulary expansion and spelling, students can review thousands of words – including those commonly missed on TOEFL exams. 

• Self-Study Quizzes

  Whether trying to master homonyms, grammar, or slang, this website has a range of quizzes to help. 

Oral Language

• 20-Minute ESL Lessons

  Great for students with limited amounts of time to study, these short audio lessons are broken down by specific categories.

• A Word a Day

  This daily email teaches subscribers a new word every day, including its definition and pronunciation.

• BBC’s Learning English

  The BBC provides a roundup of common topics that frustrate non-native English speakers, including lots of tips about vocabulary. 

• English Leap

  English is filled with inconsistencies when it comes to pronunciations, but English Leap offers help by focusing on how letters combine to form different sounds.

• English Teacher Melanie

  This YouTube channel is run by an actual teacher who focuses heavily on different sounds and pronunciations, specifically within an American context.

• ESLPod

  This weekly podcasts tackles common topics in English language learning and discusses them in simple English to help listeners comprehend and retain the lessons.

• Podcasts in English

  The beauty of this podcast is its arrangement into different levels, making it easy for students just beginning lessons or polishing the finer points to find helpful content.

• Voice of America’s Learning English

This YouTube channel features many of the same news and human interest stories found on other news outlets, but it’s broadcast at two-thirds the regular speed so non-native listeners can follow along more easily.

Miscellaneous Resources

•  Adult ESL(132)

  • Advanced(7)

  • Beginner(17)

  • Intermediate(5)

Dictionaries & Idioms

• Dictionary Help: Basic dictionary to help to learn English words and their meanings
• EZ Slang: Master the meanings of popular idioms and slang that are difficult for English language learners
• Idiom Connection: Explanations of hundreds of idioms with quizzes to practice learning their meanings
• Idioms for You: Site contains all types of idiom information for ELD learners; ELD worksheets and vocabulary lessons for intermediate and advanced levels; exercises on idioms
• Language Translation: Links to foreign language dictionaries for translating words into English
• Learners Dictionary: Online dictionary from Merriam-Webster including word of the day, quizzes and core vocabulary
• Survival Spanish for Library Staff: Learn library vocabulary words, such as 'literacy', 'librarian', 'overdue notice', 'information desk' and more as translated from Spanish to English
• The Internet Picture Dictionary: Includes practice activities such as flash cards, fill-in-the-blanks and word scrambles to learn English; program also has vocabulary in Spanish, French, German and Italian
• Word Reference: Online word translator from English to many other languages and from other languages to English