LibGuides: MHS Library: ELD

Translation Support

Library Subscription Databases (ABC-CLIO, Gale, ProQuest) have a translation feature. Once an article is selected, look for a Translate button or icon at the top and then select the desired language from the drop down menu.

Translate My Docs - Chrome Extension
Add-on allowing user to translate document content in one click.
Translate My Slides - Chrome Extension
Translate Google Slides Presentations

Free Websites to Practice English

BBC Learning English
An array of wonderful activities for practice, some relating to current events. Includes videos, quizzes, vocabulary practice, idioms, crosswords, and much more, though all with British accents.
Duolingo
Provides written lessons and dictation, with speaking practice for more advanced users. It has a gamified skill tree that users can progress through and a vocabulary section where learned words can be practiced. Users gain "experience points" (XP) as they learn a language, such as when they complete a lesson.
Easy World of English
An attractive, user-friendly website including grammar, pronunciation, reading and listening practice and an interactive picture dictionary.
Language Guide
This is an online picture dictionary, with everything from the alphabet to parts of the body to farm animals.
Many Things
This website includes matching quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer-assisted language learning activities. The site also includes a special page on pronunciation, including practice with minimal pairs. Not the fanciest or most beautiful website, but with lots to see and use and no advertising.
My English Pages
Learn English grammar online.
Oxford University Press
This site from Oxford University Press has activities to practice spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and listening. A bit difficult to navigate, so more suitable for advanced learners and savvy internet users.

Contra Costa Public Library

To access resources from the Contra Costa Public Library sign up for an eCard HERE.

Resources available include books in multiple languages and online access to the language learning platform Rosetta Stone.