English as a Second Language (ESL) Library Help

Available at NECC Lawrence

REA's English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. with Audio CD + MP3 A fun guide to everything American for the English language learner! The warm and witty authors of Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language and Culture in the U.S. get you started on your ESL journey with English the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to Language & Culture in the U.S. English the American Way is your companion to everyday life in the United States. Engaging, easy-to-follow chapters highlight important topics in American culture, such as: making friends, getting around, dining out, dealing with money, buying a home, what to do in an emergency, visiting the doctor, handling a job interview, and more. Our ESL author experts (Sheila MacKechnie Murtha and Jane Airey O'Connor) give English language learners must-know vocabulary, commonly used phrases, wacky idioms, and sample dialogues that illustrate everyday American life. You'll have fun along the way as you improve your English language and grammar skills with sentence completions, quizzes, and helpful tips. Practice speaking English like an American until you're perfect! Improve your listening and speaking skills with the dialogues included on our audio CD and MP3 download. English the American Way is an excellent resource for ESL students and teachers, English language learners, and professionals of all ages and all nationalities. If you're looking for a fun and easy way to improve your English language skills, this is the book for you! Don't miss the second book in the series... Celebrate the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language and Culture in the U.S.

Available at NECC Haverhill.

Get REA's newly updated grammar guide and workbook for intermediate and advanced ESL learners. This second edition is ideal for self-guided study or as a supplement to your ESL coursebook.   If you're an ESL student who would like to make English a part of your everyday life, ESL Grammar: Intermediate and Advanced is for you.The book is for anyone with a basic command of English grammar and vocabulary who wants to build their fluency and confidence. You will find this study guide and workbook to be an excellent resource that you can use as a supplement to your coursebook or on its own, whether you're at home, in school, or on the job. This new second edition expands the book's thorough coverage of the important intermediate and advanced grammar topics, with handy usage tips and easy-to-follow practice exercises in every section. The book has been enriched with current topics and examples designed to help you increase your fluency on your journey to mastering English as it's spoken by native speakers. We've included the most commonly confused words (including sound-alikes) to help you avoid the top mistakes English learners make. We show you how word families--groups of words formed from the same base or root word--will help you grow your vocabulary and understand what words mean even before you look them up in a dictionary. Many English words are borrowed from other world languages. This book will show you how to have fun with useful "loanwords" while you improve your vocabulary. We've added a new chapter on "Technology in Our Life Today." Here you will find clear definitions of frequently used computer and technology terms to help you communicate effectively in today's digital world. Whether you're in school, managing a household, or looking for a job to advance your career, this book will help you take command of English and express yourself with precision. Be sure to look for the companion volume, ESL Writing: Intermediate and Advanced, also by Mary Ellen Muñoz Page. 

Available at NECC Lawrence

Take a better approach to English for ESL health care students and practitioners. This workbook-based method uses a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop their mastery of medical English and their ability to use and understand it in the health care setting. It's perfect for both self-study and classroom instruction.

Available at NECC Lawrence

Master the words and phrases necessary to communicate more effectively in English Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners helps you develop your vocabulary by providing practice in word-building and encouraging you to analyze new words for an ever-increasing vocabulary. Each chapter of this comprehensive book focuses on a theme, such as family or travel, so you can build your language skills in a systematic manner. This new edition is enhanced with comprehensive review exercises and a new section on communicating via social media. Packed with exercises and tips, this book will help you perfect new words and gain the confidence to communicate well in English. Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, 3rd Edition features: * More than 220 exercises * New: An added section on communicating via social media * Tons of nouns, adjectives, and verbs to add to your vocabulary * Concise grammatical explanations * Example sentences that illustrate and clarify each point * An answer key to gauge your comprehension