ELL (English Language Learners) Answers

ELL (English Language Learners) Answers

Learning English? Use our classes and resources to help you on your second language journey.

You must have a library card to access our databases.

English Language Classes in Our Region

English language classes, facilitated by the Regional Adult Education program, are held from August through May. Enrollment requires registration and placement testing. To schedule an appointment, go to www.RARAE.org, or call the Adult Education office at 540-898-8165.

Northern Virginia Community College American Culture & Language Institute, opens a new window (ACLI) serves local residents, visitors to Virginia, and international students. ACLI has both Intensive English and part-time class options which help students improve their English skills for life, study, and work. ACLI offers English classes online via Zoom and Canvas and at most NOVA campuses.

Language Classes

Virtual & Hybrid English Conversation Groups

Various Dates & Times
Online, Porter, & Fredericksburg
Practice your English in a relaxed atmosphere. No sign up required.

We offer weekly English conversation classes provide an informal setting to practice spoken English.

Library Databases

For study at home or on your mobile device, CRRL has online language learning resources.

Kanopy Streaming Video English lessons
Kanopy has educational videos and documentaries, as well as classic and foreign films. Once registered and signed on with your library card, go to ESL & Languages. You can watch up to ten Kanopy videos per month with each library card in your family.


Mango Languages
Learn English for free with this interactive database that provides step-by-step lessons. Lessons are available for Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (Latin American), Turkish, and Vietnamese speakers. A text translator is provided, and you can download the mobile app for Android or iPhone or iPad. You will need your CRRL card number to access this resource.


Universal Class 
Over 500 online education courses on subjects ranging from accounting to crafts & hobbies to improving writing skills. Register for free with your library card number. Search for English classes.

From the Web

Rong-Chang’s ESL: English as a Second Language
Free English learning resources. A starting point for ESL (English as a Second Language) learners who want to learn English through the World Wide Web. Links to English listening and speaking, grammar, reading and writing, ESL course information, bilingual dictionaries, ESL learners' home pages, and other ESL sites.


USA Learns English and Citizenship Courses
USA Learns has four English courses to help you learn beginning and intermediate English. The courses include videos and interactive learning activities to help you practice and improve your English skills in listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, pronunciation, reading, writing, speaking and life skills. USA Learns now has a U.S. Citizenship course to help you prepare for your citizenship or naturalization interview and will help you with the information and language you need to become a U.S. citizen.


Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
The Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC), provides adult education and literacy resources, publications, and training for adult education practitioners in Virginia.

Voice of America News for English Learners
Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. Free and no registration is required.


Learning English Online - Grammar, Vocabulary, Exercises, Tests, & Games
You will find a lot of information about the English language on this site. You can learn English words, practise grammar, look at some basic rules, prepare for exams, do tests or just have fun playing games. Enjoy yourself with more than 1,000 exercises online.


Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Online English listening comprehension focus on everyday English comprehension skills at three levels based on content, voices, vocabulary, and natural speed.

English Club
A free website designed to help you learn English online. You can make your own English page with blogs, photos, videos, music, groups and friends, test your level in English and get help with English grammar, study English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, play English games and do English quizzes online, chat in English with other students and teachers, find schools where you can learn English at home or abroad, find penpals for English practice.

Proficiency Testing Resources

Please note we are providing the following links as a courtesy. These are not associated with our library, and there may be fees associated with the tests.

Duolingo English Proficiency Test
The Duolingo English Test is a modern English proficiency assessment for today’s international students and academic institutions. The test is available online, on demand. You don’t have to make an appointment or travel to a test center—you can take the test from your home via a computer and webcam. Check with your academic organization to make sure they accept the Duolingo English proficiency test. There is a fee for this test.


EF Standard English Test
Get an accurate assessment of your English level from home. Objectively scored standardized English tests for all level learners - from beginner to advanced. Receive a free personalized online English certificate.

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test. The test is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. It is taken on your own computer at home and is monitored by a human proctor online through ProctorU®. At home administrations are currently available around the clock 4 days a week. There is a fee for this test.

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