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Citizenship and Immigration

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Citizenship
Application for naturalization, study materials and practice tests from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Immigration Forms
Immigration forms and fees from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

InfoPass
Schedule an appointment with a U.S. Immigration Information Officer.

LearningExpress Library
Interactive test preparation guides for the ASVAB, GRE, SAT, U.S. Citizenship and more. First time users click on New User button to register. Returning users click on Returning User button.

Live Citizenship Help
Use your Library card to get free help preparing for the English and history citizenship tests seven days a week from 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Washington LawHelp - Citizenship/naturalization
Guide to Naturalization in English and other languages. Free legal information and self-help materials that provide information about non criminal legal problems affecting low-income people in Washington state.


ESL for Learners

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Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English.

Adult Learning Activities
News Stories for ESL Learners. Improve basic English skills using real-life stories on topics of interest to adults.

English-Zone.com
Tools for learning and practicing English grammar and writing.

General Listening Quizzes
Listen to everyday conversations with adult and children's voices.

Language Bank
An American Red Cross organization providing interpretation services in person and by telephone twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Literacy Network of Washington
Literacy NOW offers a directory of literacy and ESL resources in Washington State and resources for learners and teachers.

Mango Languages
Online language instruction for ESL learners and others in 10 languages, including Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and Italian.

Online Homework Help
Use your library card to get free online homework help from expert tutors in math, science, English and social studies.
Available in English seven days a week from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Online Homework Help disponible en español 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. de domingo a jueves.


ESL for Teachers

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Literacy Network of Washington
Literacy NOW offers a directory of literacy and ESL resources in Washington State and resources for learners and teachers.

National Institute for Literacy ESL Special Collection


Literacy for Teachers

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BuildLiteracy.org
Information, materials, and resources about how libraries, local agencies, and corporate partners work together to build stronger community-based literacy partnerships and more literate communities.

Literacy Network of Washington
Literacy NOW offers a directory of literacy and ESL resources in Washington State and resources for learners and teachers.

LiteracyLink
A Web site from PBS with quality adult basic education and GED preparation tools.

National Center for Family Literacy
Services include professional development for practitioners who work in literacy fields.

National Institute for Literacy
In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.

Northwest LINCS
Adult Education online resources.

ProLiteracy Worldwide
An adult literacy advocacy organization.


Literacy Services

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King County Library System - ESL Learners
The King County Library System's resources for learners.

Literacy Source
Provides learner-centered instruction to adults in English literacy and basic life skills. Located in Fremont.