InfoGuides: English Language Center: ELCA 12 and 22: Additional Learning Support

Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024 2:14 PM

Language Resources

Busuu
Free website with 11 languages that allows you to learn and practice with native speakers.
Pronunciator
Pronunciator is a language learning web-app that provides access to courses in 164 languages.

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep This link opens in a new window
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep provides users with standardized test preparation (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT), assists with researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, exploring careers, and creating a resume. You must create a login to use this product.
This database is made available via NOVEL, a statewide virtual library provided free to the public by the New York State Library.
LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
An online learning platform with video tutorials in a number of disciplines: 3D, video, business, photography, web design, graphic design, and more. Many tutorials are captioned.
O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
O'Reilly for Higher Education provides unlimited access to over 45K titles (including O'Reilly books in early release), 30K hours of video, case studies from top companies, learning paths, expert playlists, and more -- with nearly 1K topics to explore in technology and business. Additional information may be located at: https://proquest.libguides.com/oreilly Publisher restrictions prohibit the licensing of O’Reilly for Higher Education titles as replacements for classroom textbook adoption. See your college librarian with any questions.

Citation Information
There are several different citation styles and it can be confusing! You may need to use several different styles throughout a semester depending on the discipline of your course and/or the wishes of your professor. Look in your course syllabus or ask the professor for the required citation style.
ESL and Lexile Reading
This InfoGuide has resources on ESL readers and provides info on Lexile reading levels. If a student knows his Lexile reading level, he can find appropriate books and articles for assignments. Some of the resources linked below may be helpful.
Information Literacy Tools
Information Literacy is the ability to understand when outside information is needed, how to search for that information, and how to decide if that information can be trusted. Information literacy is a cumulation of skills around finding, evaluating, and using sources. There are many different types of information literacy, such as: data literacy, social media literacy, academic research literacy.