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ESL & NewcomersAt the Library

Books with conversation topics

Books with high interest for adult readers

Canadian Citizenship Information

English Pronunciation Guides

Library Settlement Workers

Library Settlement Workers are at 4 libraries in London and speak a variety of languages to help newcomers find information and help in London. No appointment needed, just visit when they're available (see hours below).

You can get information about,

• careers, employment and volunteer opportunities such as ERC, Job Connect, WIL, Goodwill Career Centre, Pillar, Access Centre
• language learning and assessment such as ESL classes, LINC classes, conversation circles, TOEFL preparation, ESL book clubs
• library materials in many languages
• basic computer classes
• public library computers
• income tax clinics
• housing
• schools and education, including government programs and continuing education
• health care, incl. doctors, walk-in medical clinics and dentists
• legal issues, incl. lawyers, legal aid, Neighbourhood Legal Services
• immigration issues, incl. family sponsorships, reunification, applying for permanent residency

Programs

We offer many more programs for newcomers such as ESL classes and conversation circles.

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In My Community

Across Languages Translation Service
Across Languages Translation and Interpretation Service in London is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides trained interpreters (in 40 languages) and translators (for 80 languages) to community agencies, government, professionals and businesses so they can provide service to non-English speaking clients, patients or employees. institutions.

Cross Cultural Learner Centre
Free classes across the city are available to immigrants and refugees through the LINC program. Federal funding, administered by the Cross Cultural Learner Centre, enables newcomers who plan to live in Canada to get English language instruction. An assessment is given by the Cross Cultural Learner Centre at 505 Dundas Street. Then newcomers are assigned to the location most convenient for them: Wheable, YMCA in Citi Plaza, Centre for Lifelong Learning (St.Patrick’s Campus), The Canadian Chinese National Council, or the Richmond Street School.

Culture Works (King's College)
An ESL course for foreign students which allows direct entry into UWO upon completion. (For profit.)

Ethnocultural Organizations in London
Find an up-to-date listing on Information London's web site.

Fanshawe College ESL
Fanshawe College offers year-round opportunities for students from around the world to learn English. Start dates every month. Prepare for standardized English testing. Enrol in our General Arts and Science Diploma program after ESL. Consider Homestay with a Canadian family.

Immigrant Portal
This website points you to information about getting settled, living, working, learning and government services in London and Middlesex County

London International Academy
We provide international students with a strong academic program and assist students in choosing an appropriate post secondary institution. We offer a quality curriculum, small classes, an excellent teaching staff and a comfortable, secure living enviroment .

London Language Institute
Our class sizes do not exceed 12 students which enables a high level of class participation and one-on-one interaction with the ESL instructor. Programs are offered that aid students in their plans for attending a university or college in Canada or the US. Additional programs are designed for students who require the knowledge of the English language for business purposes. Other students simply wish to experience a new language, and a new culture. We also offer a TESOL certificate program and TOEFL preparation courses.

Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute
Our ESL program’s main objective is to help young people become confident in their new language and happy in a North American setting. Students (Grade 1 through 10) complete the ESL program while taking classes similar to their English-speaking peers.

Websites

Activities for ESL students
Study materials for ESL students written by many teachers from around the world.

Applied Language Associates
We provide specialized part-time English language and culture instruction to individuals, small groups, corporate employees and institutions. We specialize in English for Specific Purposes, a learner-centered approach to English.

Canadian Immigrant
Success stories about newcomers in all parts of the country and from many different countries.

Citizenship Test
The Richmond Public Library (British Columbia) has an award-winning website with lots of practice questions to practice for the Canadian citizenship test.

Dave's ESL Café
Self-described as "the Internet's meeting place for ESL/EFL students and teachers from around the world." This site contains quizzes for students, help with idioms and slang, teaching tips, discussion forums, web links, and more.

English-to-go
Registration required. Different levels of membership - Guest is free, others are fee-based. Offers photocopiable lesson plans based on news stories from Reuters News Agency.
ETS: Educational Testing Service
This is the official site of TOEFL, TOEIC, TSE and other tests.

Learning English with the CBC
The goal is to help new Canadians enhance what they know about our country, from the making of maple syrup to the history of the nation at war. New Canadians will build their English skills by watching and listening to interesting stories from the archives of CBC Television and CBC Radio. The Radio and TV stories have lesson plans with study exercises to help students learn English.

On-Line Translation
A fairly decent website for machine translation from or to French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese,Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Greek and Russian.

Settlement.org
Information and resources for immigrants to Ontario, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Topics range from "Community & Recreation" to "Employment," "Health," and "Social Services." There is a useful "Ontario by Region" section, helping you find out more about a specific area or city.

Settlement.org: Your Library (video)

Watch a short video in one of 17 languages to find out how to get a library card, storytimes at the library and summer reading clubs.

TESL Canada
For teachers of English as a second language. Jobs (mainly worldwide), publications, conference information and links to provincial branches.

TESL Ontario
The provincial association for ESL teachers. Includes links for both instructors and learners.

Topics
An on-line magazine for learners of English.

Toronto in Spanish
Muchas informaciones para latinoamericanos en la gran ciudad de Toronto!

TVOntario's Independent Learning Centre
Our English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are for adults who speak little or no English and have someone to act as a volunteer tutor. A student should start with ESL1N-E and build skills that will allow them to proceed to the next course.