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English Language Learners

English Conversation Classes

Practice your English in a class with other adult English language learners. Must be a Millburn Library cardholder and register in advance.  

  • Beginner: Wednesdays, 10:30am – 12:00pm |OR| Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
  • Intermediate: Tuesdays, 10:30am – 12:00pm |OR| Thursdays,  7:00-8:30pm
  • Advanced: Tuesdays, 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Classes will meet from January 14th – April 2nd, 2025. Check back soon for information on upcoming sessions. Contact Sarah Pardi (sarah.pardi@millburn.bccls.org) with questions.

English Language Tutoring

Volunteers Needed!

Help new neighbors from other countries to learn English, by providing an opportunity to practice conversation skills! No teaching experience is necessary, and training will be provided. 1-1.5 hours per week. Ages 18+.

Volunteer Form

Books for English Language Learners (ELL)

 

ELL Classes in Essex County

Local English Language Classes for Adults

Free Programs

Community Programs

College & University Programs

World Languages Collection

Millburn Library’s World Languages Collection, located to the right of the front Circulation Desk (between the magazine & DVD shelves), has books available in Chinese, Spanish, and Russian (and our Hindi, Urdu and Ukrainian collections are just starting). Click here to easily browse or search the library catalog by language and/or keyword, in either the print catalog, or our digital catalog for eBooks, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines, and to find out more about the World Language Collections across the BCCLS library system.

Check out our language-learning resources, all available right on your smart device (and free), courtesy of your Millburn Library card. Available is Mango Languages, mobile apps with full-length language courses.  These apps include courses that teach English from many others languages (ESL/ELL) as well. Little learners also Kanopy Kids available, with unlimited access to language-learning episodes of Muzzy & Little Pim in various languages.

ELL Shelf

Located alongside the World Language Collection, our ELL shelf has a great selection of books on various topics, like ESL/TOEFL, American idioms, English grammar & vocabulary, immigration resources, and easy-to-read classics books.

In the Library

  • Storytime: bring your child to the library for story-time, where our librarians will read stories, sing and have fun.
  • Readalongs: found in the J Readalong shelf of the Children’s Room,  these books either come with CDs to listen along with while you read, or you can borrow a Vox “talking book”.
  • DVDs: watching movies or TV shows with subtitles can help English language-learners improve on their skills while enjoying a great show.
  • Language-learning CDs, like the Pimsleur series.
  • The Easy English News is available at the Newspaper shelf (by the study tables on the first floor, near the big windows). This newspaper writes in clear, simple English, with vocabulary explained. A similar resource, News for You, is available online. Spanish-language magazines like Hola! and Vanidades are available on the Spanish shelf.