World Languages & ESL
Highlights
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with YDL
September 22, 2022
Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans from September 15 to October 15, celebrates the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
Resources
World Book Encyclopedia en español, que ofrece un diccionario, atlas, ayuda con la tarea, materiales didácticos y planes de estudio. ENGLISH: World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish, which offers a dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and lesson plans.
Start learning one of over 40 different languages! Lessons include vocabulary, grammar, and multimedia components, along with an engaging interface and interactive tools.
Learn to Use
With Muzzy’s “See and Listen, Say and Learn” model, youngsters are engaged in a visual and auditory experience that employs the natural immersion approach to learning a new language.
Basic grammar and reading tools and adapted reading material for English Language Learners.
Full text Spanish-language encyclopedia and magazine articles, newspapers, and health reports.
Services
Servicios de la biblioteca
en español
Virtual Trip Around the World
Take a virtual tour of the world
Learn & Practice a New Language
Multiple languages
Duolingo
The world’s most popular language learning platform. Gamification poured into every lesson.
Babbel
Learn English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish via sounds and images, and communicate with other learners through and online forum and chat room.
LRC Language Bank
UM LRC Language Bank is a unit within LSA that supports faculty, staff, and students involved in the study of languages, literatures, and cultures at the University of Michigan.
iLoveLanguages
Links to over 2,400 language-related websites on the Internet.
AnkiApp
Make flashcards with text, sound, and images, or download pre-made ones.
BBC Languages
This popular site offers free beginner’s audio and video courses in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, and Chinese as well as short guides for over 30 other languages.
English as a Second Language
Dave's ESL Cafe
“The Internet’s Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!”
Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL)
Interesting Things for ESL Students
A fun and useful study site for ESL students.
English Language Institute Resources
Browse or search the database of learning links to self-directed, web-based English language learning sites and other resources.
Washtenaw Literacy
Offers two free English as a Second language (ESL) programs for adults. ESL groups help learners build their English skills in a small group setting. Phone: (734) 879-1320
Voice of America Learning
Provides radio transcripts and audio files of news about American Life and world affairs so that ESL learners can read along as they listen.