This document provides a bibliography of print, multimedia, and online resources for English language learning available at the Kill Devil Hills Library or through other local and national organizations. It includes books, DVDs, websites, and databases on topics like English grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, workplace English, and citizenship preparation. Contact information is provided for local literacy organizations that provide free English classes.

1. The American Dream Starts @ Kill Devil Hills Library
400 Mustian St., Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
252-441-4331
Dare County Library locations in Hatteras, Kill Devil Hills, and Manteo
www.earlibrary.org
Bibliography of Resources – November 2010
Print and Multimedia (available at the library)
Adelson-Goldstein, Jayme. Oxford Picture Dictionary, English/Spanish 2nd ed. New York:
Oxford University Press, 2009. Print.
Adelson-Goldstein, Jayme. Oxford Picture Dictionary, Monolingual 2nd ed. New York: Oxford
University Press, 2008. Print.
Alexander, Millicent. Pronouncercizing. New York: New Readers Press, 2006. Print with DVD.
Inglés en 100 Días. Aguilar, 2007. DVD with Print.
Stracke, Louise. 2,000+ Essential English verbs. New York: Living Languages, 2009. Print.
Brown, Stephen E. Improve your English: English in everyday life. New York: McGraw-Hill,
2009. Print with DVD.
Brown, Stephen E. Improve your English: English in the workplace. New York: McGraw-Hill,
2008. Print with DVD.
Burckmyer, Becky. Awesome grammar. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey: Career Press, 2009. Print.
Carter, Robert. Cambridge grammar of English: comprehensive guide, spoken and written
English grammar and usage. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Print with CD.
Chavelas, Iris. Hablando ingles ya!!!. United States: Xlibris, 2008. Print.
Corbeil, Jean Claude. The Firefly five language visual dictionary. Buffalo, New York: Firefly
Books, 2009. Print.
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2. Digital Education Productions. Easy at work. Half Moon Bay, California: EASY, the ESL Series,
2008. DVD.
Digital Education Productions. Easy at work. Half Moon Bay, California: EASY, the ESL Series,
2008. Online Software.
Digital Education Productions. EASY. Half Moon Bay, California: EASY, the ESL Series Parts 1
and 2, 2003. DVD.
Digital Education Productions. EASY. Half Moon Bay, California: EASY, the ESL Series Parts 1
and 2, 2003. Online Software.
Gadasalli, Raj. Let’s speak American English: the truly global language. Norwalk, California:
Vipra Books, 2010. Print.
Gast, Natalie. Perfect phrases for ESL: everyday business life. Chicago: McGraw-Hill, 2010.
Print.
Gillett, Amy. Speak English like an American: you already speak English – now speak it even
better! Ann Arbor, Michigan: Language Success Press, 2004. Print with CD.
Gramer, Margot. Basic Oxford picture dictionary: English/Spanish. 2nd ed. New York: Oxford
University Press, 2003. Print.
Hicks, Wynford. The basics of English usage. New York: Routledge, 2009. Print.
Hilgeman, Karen. Citizenship now! A complete guide for naturalization. 3rd ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 2009. Print with DVD and CD.
Hull, Melodie. Medical English clear & simple. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis, 2010. Print.
Lacie, Christina. Barron’s English for foreign language speakers: the easy way. Hauppauge,
New York: Barron’s Educational Series, 2008. Print.
Langemeier, Jessica. Ingles para dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: For Dummies, 2009. CD with
Print.
Living Language. 2000+ essential English verbs. New York: Living Language, 2009. CD with
Print.
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3. Living Language. Business English. New York, Random House Information Group, 2009. CD
with Print.
Living Language. Easy American idioms. New York, Random House Information Group, 2009.
CD with Print.
Living Language. Easy English. New York: Living Language, 2009. CD with Print.
Living Language. Easy pronunciation. New York: Living Language, 2009. CD with Print.
Living Language. English for new Americans. New York, Random House Information Group,
2009. DVD with CD and Print.
Living Language. English for the real world. New York, Random House Information Group,
2003. CD with Print.
Living Language. Fluent English. New York: Random House Information Group, 2009. CD with
Print.
Living Language. Getting ahead in the U.S. New York, Random House Information Group,
2009. CD with Print.
Mojsin, Lisa. Mastering the American accent. Hauppauge, New York: Barron’s Educational
Series, 2009. Print with CD.
News for You Online Interactive Weekly Newspaper, New York: New Readers Press. Online
subscription, 48 weeks starting August 15, 2010.
NPG Music. Inglés para construcción. Miami, Florida: NPG Music/Kamms, 2006. CD with
Print.
NPG Music. Inglés para el trabajo doméstico. Miami, Florida: NPG Music/Kamms, 2006. CD
with Print.
Persiani, Robin. Enjoy your stay: English for the hospitality and travel industry. Ann Arbor,
Michigan: University of Michigan Press, 2007. Print with CD.
Read & think English. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008. Print with CD.
Ryan, Diane. The complete idiot’s guide to the American accent. Indianapolis, Indiana: Alpha
Books, 2009. Print with CD.
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4. Straus, Jane. The blue book of grammar and punctuation. 10th ed. San Francisco, California:
Jossey-Bass, 2008. Print.
Strausser, Jeffrey. Painless writing. 2nd ed. Hauppauge, New York: Barron’s Educational Series,
2009. Print.
Talalla, Renee. English for restaurant workers. 2nd ed. Sante Fe, California: Compass, 2008.
Print with CD.
Woods, Geraldine. English grammar for dummies. 2nd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley
Publications, 2010. Print.
Yates, Jean. Pronounce it perfectly in English. 2nd ed. Hauppauge, New York: Barron’s
Educational Series, 2005. Print with CD.
Zwier, Lawrence J. English for hospitality professionals. Texas: Compass Publishing, 2007.
Print with CD.
Literacy Websites for Tutors and Trainers
National Institute for Literacy
www.nifl.gov
U.S. government site for improving literacy for adults, youth, and children. Numerous links to
online publications, web sites, and other resources for teaching and learning literacy.
North Carolina Literacy Association
www.ncliteracy.org
Provides support, training, and advocacy for North Carolina literacy providers. Includes
resources, links, and a listing of statewide literacy organizations.
ProLiteracy
www.proliteracy.org
Works with its members and partners, and the adult learners they serve, along with local,
national, and international organizations to build programs that teach adults to read, write, use
technology, and learn English as a new language.
Thinkfinity Literacy
www.thinkfinity.org/literacy
Online literacy courses, tools, and links for tutors, teachers, volunteers, and parents.
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5. English-language Learning Websites
Activities for ESL
http://a4esl.org
Activities to learn English
BBC Learn a Language
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
English is one of many languages available to learn online
GCF Learn Free
www.gcflearnfree.org
Computer and life skills tutorials, videos, and online courses available in English and Spanish
plus a link to learn how to read English
USA Learns
www.usalearns.org
Learn English to improve basic reading, writing, speaking, and life skills
Local Resources
Dare Literacy Council
PO Box 7624, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
252-216-7773
dareliteracy@gmail.com
www.dareliteracy.org
Free and confidential small group or individual tutored sessions in English-as-a-Second
Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and General Education Diploma (GED)
College of the Albemarle
Roanoke Island Campus, Room 102 (ESL), Room 101 (GED)
205 Highway 64/264, Manteo, NC 27954
252-475-9257 (ESL)
252-475-9258 (GED)
www.albemarle.edu
Free open enrollment classes (ESL also held at Holy Redeemer Church, 301 W. Kitty
Hawk Rd., Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Contact COA ESL for days and times).
Pathways International House
115 Mustian St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
252-255-0042
www.pathwayshouse.org
Assists foreign students with housing, transportation, employment concerns, and other
needs
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