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Learn English Online / APRENDE INGLÉS EN LÍNEA
Dallas Public Library offers online English and conversation classes on a semester basis. If those times don’t work for you, or you want additional practice at your own pace, check out our list of free online language learning resources.
La Biblioteca Pública de Dallas ofrece clases semestrales de inglés y conversación en línea. Si esos horarios no te vienen bien o quieres practicar más a tu ritmo, consulta nuestra lista de recursos gratuitos para aprender idiomas en línea.
General English and English conversation
INGLÉS GENERAL E INGLÉS CONVERSACIÓN
General English classes cover fundamental language skills in an interactive multi-level online class. All levels are welcome to attend!
Are you an advanced English speaker who wants to feel more confident and practice conversations? Dallas Public Library’s conversation classes may be right for you. This class is held two days a week, and you can attend them at any time. There is no need to commit for multiple weeks.
Class / clase | Day / día | Time / hora | Date / fecha | Registration Link / enlace de inscripción |
Online English | Monday & Wednesday, lunes y miércoles | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
| May 27 to Aug. 5 - 27 de mayo a 5 de agosto | |
Online English | Monday / lunes | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Jun 1 to Aug. 3 – 1 de junio a 3 de agosto | |
Online conversation | Thursday / jueves | 10:30 a.m. - noon | May 28 to July 23 - 28 de mayo a 23 de julio |
Online resources for Learning English
This site has grammar and vocabulary practice for all levels.
American English – US State Department
Resources for learning and teaching English from the US State Department
Enroll in free online courses you can take online, anywhere, anytime.
Follow the green owl! Duolingo is a language learning app you can play on the computer or download to your phone. Start at the basic level or take tests to move to higher levels. Practice vocabulary and grammar with short lessons that are like playing a game. You can use it for free or upgrade to a paid version.
Practice English in a variety of different, every-day contexts like work, money, and computers.
Vocabulary exercises organized by theme.
This website has a wide variety of activities, collected from many different sources. Be sure to start with “Easy Things For Beginners” to learn how best to use the website.
Interactive flashcards program for learning English and many other subjects. You need to register and make an account to save your progress. You can also make your own word lists.
Oxford University Press publishes one of our favorite picture dictionaries, the Oxford Picture Dictionary. This site has includes a large dictionary organized by topic and helpful lessons in grammar.
TV 411 is TV for English language learners. There are fun videos to watch explaining English concepts nad more lessons on reading, writing, and vocabulary.
Play online games to go along with the “Ventures” textbook series that we use in class.
Fun news stories to read and listen to, from “Voice of America.”
Sign up for free and access hundreds of English lessons.