Reading instructors, including those who work with English Language Learners (ELLs), may want to check out this collection of resources from the Goodwill Community Foundation's LearnFree website. Here, readers will find a number of multimedia tutorials and practice problems, including useful guides that outline major grammar rules and interactive practice problems where users may test their ability to properly apply these rules in sentences. Moving along, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) may be interested in the Learning English section, which features tutorials in seven non-English languages, including Spanish, Arabic, and French. Meanwhile, the Practice Reading section allows learners to make their own choices about practice exercises by selecting a topic (e.g. government, geography, and people) and a practice activity (e.g. letters, texts, and videos). Topics and activities are both represented by picture icons to make this section accessible to a wide variety of reading levels. Finally, the Reading Activities section provides more interactive practice options. One strength of this collection is the integration of sound and text, helping learners build their comprehension skills along with their knowledge of phonics.
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