E.S.L. Links
- BBC Learning English
- U.S.A. Learns (A free site for adults to Learn English and Improve basic reading, writing, speaking skill)
- Dave’s ESL Cafe (Idioms, Slang, Hint-of-the-Day, Phrasal Verbs etc.)
- Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab (Help to improve your listening skill)
- Activities for ESL Students (Contributed by The Internet TESL Journal)
- ESL USA (Everything for the World of English as a Second Language All in One Place)
- Interesting Things for ESL Students (Quiz, Word Puzzle, Vocabulary Study etc.)
Other E.S.L. programs in Austin
- Cooking Up English (http://cookingupenglish.org/) – Cooking Up English uses cooking as a tool to teach English.
- Any Baby Can (http://www.abcaus.org/communityclasses.asp)
- Austin Public Library(http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/community.htm#immigrant)
- Talk Time at Austin Library (http://www.austinlibrary.com/newip/index.cfm?action=i_talktime)
- Austin Literacy
- University Lutheran Church
- Informal English Programs (provide by U.T. family and community programs)
- Friendship International
- Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning
Local, Texas, Travel, Events, and other Links
- Guide to Texas Outside
- Pick Your Own.org (Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you!)
- Austin Children’s Museum
- The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Austintexas.org (Evens, Attractions, Guides, and More)
- Texasonline.com (Official Portal of Texas)
- Workers Defense Project (Workers Defense Project / Proyecto Defensa Laboral (WDP) is a membership-based organization that empowers low-wage workers to act collectively for racial and economic justice in the workplace through leadership development, education, organizing and collaborating with strategic allies.)
- Capital Metro Website (Find bus routes and time)
- Austin 360.com (Find news and events in Austin)
Useful Phone Numbers
- If you need to talk to an official with the city of Austin, dial 311. This includes non-emergency calls to the police or fire department. Translation services are available.
- For emergencies, dial 911 to contact the police or fire department.
- For power outages, dial 322-9100
- For electric or water issues, call 494-9400
