Helpful Links for Basic Literacy Learners Print E-mail
U.S.A. Learns

A free site for adults to learn English and improve basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills

Washtenaw Community College Placement Testing

Questions and answers about WCC's entrance exam.

 

Learn English Today

Much information about English including vocabulary, fun activities, and idioms. Does not include pronunciation.

Free Rice

Multiple choice tests to help build vocabulary.

MeL

MeL is the Michigan eLibrary, an anywhere, anytime library for Michigan residents. Of interest to learners and tutors are the tests and tutorials. Look for "Tests and Tutorials" on the home page. Anyone can access these tests using his/her library card number or a Michigan driver license.

 

GCFLearnFree.org

Free online tutorials on everyday life activities, basic math and computer training. You will need to create a user name and password to use the free lessons.

 

Ann Arbor Stone School GED class information



 

Washtenaw Community College Adult Transitions

The staff at Adult Transitions will help you prepare for college.

 

PBS Literacy Link

Build your GED, pre-GED and workplace skills.

 

Dictionary.com

More than a dictionary! Includes tips on grammar usage, a translator and a thesaurus.

The Learning Edge

Interactive literacy newspaper

BBC Skillswise

Practice your reading, grammar and math.

 

Ask Me 3

Prepare for your next visit to the doctor

 

Multi-Cultural Educational Survey

Practice your health literacy and listening skills.

 

Voice of America Special English: News Radio for English Learners

Listen to news stories in simplified English and follow along with online transcripts. Created for ESL, but BL learners can also benefit.

 

Proliteracy

Find a program like Washtenaw Literacy in another city or state.

 

21st Century

A free site with job related reading, writing and math activities.

 

Purdue Online Writing Lab

Writing instruction for ESL and advanced BL learners.

 

Literacy Face to Face

A resource for BL tutors.

 

RHL School

Reading comprehension, grammar and math