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U.S.A. Learns

This free site is designed to help adults learn English, and to improve basic reading, writing, speaking and life skills.

The site has three main courses:

• Beginning English skills
• Low-Intermediate English skills
• Intermediate Reading

Each of these courses has many lessons and activities within it.

The site is FREE and can be used as a visitor, although registering allows the user to keep track of their progress and scores.

Reading Skills for Adults - featuring new Health and Wellness stories

These readers are appropriate for adult learners, and aid in building learners' fluency and comprehension skills. The materials correspond to CASAS levels.

This project helps adults become better readers and more informed consumers, parents, employees, citizens and community members. The focus of these reading selections is on topics such as: Health and Wellness, Civics, Employment, Housing, School, Money, and Government.

The site has versions of the readers for viewing online, or for downloading and printing. Additionally, scroll down the page to find ideas for the tutor about using these resources in class, including a step-by-step guide on getting started.