Research Guides: LINC: Resources for Faculty

Caitlin Ratcliffe

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Subjects: Academic Upgrading, LINC, Language & Settlement Studies, Skills & Foundational Learning

How-To Resources

Your Library Account

Manage your library account
How to sign in, renew books, and manage your requests

Finding Books

Find an ebook
How to find an ebook on the Library guide for LINC
Find a physical book
How to find a book in the Library for LINC
Types of stories you can read
Visual guide to the genre stickers on the books in the Library

Library Resources

NorQuest Library has resources for instructors in the curriculum collection. Instructors can borrow books from the curriculum collection until the end of the term.

Library Search - Curriculum + English Language
Books about English language in the curriculum collection
Library Search - Canadian Languague Benchmarks
Books and ebooks about the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)

More Online Resouces

For Language Teachers

Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
Resources for language teachers from the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmakrs

Reading & Writing

English Language Centre Study Zone
Upper Beginner to Advanced. Grammar, reading, vocabulary, and other resources from the University of Victoria.
English for Everyone
All levels. Printable English worksheets.
Literacy Centre of Expertise
Foundations to Beginner. Stories, workbooks, and teacher's guides.

Listening & Speaking

Learning English with CBC Mauril
Intermediate to Advanced. Audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada.
English Listening Lesson Libary Online
Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C1). Videos with English speakers, including quizzes.
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
High Beginner to Advanced. Audio recordings.
Simple English Series
Beginner to Intermediate. Videos with simple conversations.
Breaking News English
Beginner to Upper Intermediate. Current news stories.

Vocabulary & Grammar

Internet TESL Journal's Activities for ESL Students
Beginner. Vocabulary quizzes with images.
Language Guide
Beginner. Interactive vocabulary practice.
Grammar Exercises
All levels. Grammar exercises.