ESL and Literacy Collection
We offer the following materials in our Adult ESL and literacy collection:
- Picture Dictionaries
- Idiom and Slang Definitions
- English Grammar/Writing Help
- Student/Teacher Workbooks
- Accent Reduction Materials
- Easy Reader Books and CDs
- Easy English Newspapers
- Test Preparation Materials
Online English Language Learning
Mango
Online language learning available with your Novi library card. Offers ESL components for speakers of Arabic (Egyptian/MSA) Armenian, Bengali, Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin), Creole, French, German, Greek, Haitian, Hm, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Basic ESL
Basic ESL - Basic ESL an online education portal, leveraging the "Basic English as a Second Language" learning system, to deliver a tested and proven model for learning English through rich internet technologies.
ESL Programs
English Conversation Group
Make friends while you practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills at the library with other international speakers. No need to register. See the library’s Program/Registration page for meeting dates and times.
ESL Book Discussion
If English is your second language and you enjoy discussing books written in English, then join our ESL Book Discussion. For high-intermediate to advanced English speakers. We discuss one book during the 8-week session. $7 book fee. Registration required. See library’s Program/Registration page for meeting dates and times.
Online U.S. Citizenship Preparation
Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library is full of online test preparation materials and interactive exams for many standardized tests including U.S. citizenship, and more. Users must create a LearnATest account in the Library before using the database from home.
ESL Book Discussion - Mondays
Apr 22,
Apr 29,
May 06,
May 13,
May 20,
Mondays, 10:30-12pm
Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required and limited to 12 participants.
Ages: 18+
Price: $7 book fee payable first day of class
Registration Begins: Jan 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Board Room
ESL Book Discussion - Tuesdays
Apr 23,
Apr 30,
May 07,
May 14,
May 21,
Tuesdays, 10:30-12pm
Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session.
Ages: 18+
Price: $7 book fee payable first day of class
Registration Begins: Jan 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Board Room
ESL Book Discussion - Thursdays
Apr 25,
May 02,
May 09,
May 16,
May 23,
Thursdays, 1-2:30pm
Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session.
Ages: 18+
Price: $7 book fee payable first day of class
Registration Begins: Jan 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Board Room *Apr 11 and May 9 classes meet in East Meeting Room
ESL Movie Discussion
Jun 6, 13
Thursdays, 10:30am-12pm
Improve your English and learn about American Culture. All levels welcome to attend. We will watch 1 movie over 2 weeks and discuss it. The movie will be shown with English Subtitles.
Age: 18+
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: East Meeting Room