English language resources for adults

We support people who are learning English as an additional language, and adults looking to improve their reading, writing and numeracy skills through the following services:

The literacy collection

This collection includes aids to reading, writing, speaking and listening to English as well as basic numeracy. 

Road to IELTS online program

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an online program contains general and academic preparation and practice with interactive activities. The program is aimed at practicing the challenges faced in the IELTS tests. This resource can be accessed from home or from the library using your library barcode card number.

• Road to IELTS general training - The general training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. Please provide your library barcode number when prompted.
• Road to IELTS Academic - The academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. Please provide your library barcode number when prompted.
• Practical Writing is a program that will help students with writing essays, emails, reports, job applications, notes, letters and more.
• Clear Pronunciation Sounds is a program that will aid learners to recognize and pronounce the 43 sounds of English through audio, video and interactive activities. Students work with each sound in isolation, in words, sentences and in authentic texts.