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Subscription databases These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles that are not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. | Free Web sites

Subscription Databases

Learning Express Library Online practice tests for the TOEFL exam and a History and Civics Review for the U.S. Citizenship exam.

Oxford English Dictionary Guide to the meaning, history and pronunciation of English words.


Tell Me More
Build vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Dutch. Includes 2,000 lesson hours per language. Use with Internet Explorer.

Multicultural Reference Collection
Virtual Reference Library
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Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Includes Countries and Their Cultures and other reference works related to multicultural studies.


Free Web sites

ESL (English as a Second Language)

America’s Literacy Directory
Enter your zip code and find ESL classes.

ESL classes at Oakton Community College

A listing of ESL classes schedules and locations.

TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Provides registration, test locations and information about the TOEFL exam.

UsingEnglish.com
ESL tools and resources.


Language Instruction

Livemocha - the social way to learn a language
Online language community includes interactive lessons.

Spanish Grammar Exercises
Fun exercises and activities for learning Spanish grammar and conversation.

Wordreference.com (Spanish, Italian and French)
Dictionaries for Spanish, Italian and French plus language forums that answer questions about language usage.


World Cultures

BBC News in 33 Languages
BBC news and audio in 33 languages.

Discover India in Chicago (LOCALFILES)
Indian events and businesses in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Indian cuisine & culture
Clothing, dance, festivals and other forms of Indian culture in America.

WESSLinks (European Studies – regional and historical resources including newspapers)
European historical resources, newspapers, literary texts and library catalogs.



 
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