English as a Second Language
This guide is suggested for students studying English as a Second Language.
- Pronunciation
- Writing Skills
- Reading Skills
- Presentations
- Other Resources
- Academic Integrity
- Meet with a Librarian
Pronuncation
Books with Audio
- The Pronunciation of Standard American English
- The Sound and Style of American English: a course in accent reduction for all speakers of English as a second language
- Rock Talk by Request: (the vowels) grammar and phonics through music
- English pronunciation made simple
Books
More books concerning pronunciation.
Other Resources
- iTunes University - Colleges and universities around the world are making information on a variety of topics available for free on iTunes. There are more than 100 hundred different lessons from ESL at HACC.
Writing Skills
- Writing English as a Second Language
- The Elements of International English Style: a guide to writing correspondence, reports, technical documents, and internet pages for a global audience
- Writing Clearly: An Editing Guide
- English Grammar for Latin Americans
Books with Practice Exercises
- English Verbs & Essentials of Grammar for ESL Learners
- Think About Editing: A Grammar Editing Guide for ESL Students
Academic Writing
Business Writing
Also be sure to consult the Writing Center for help at any stage of the writing process.
More books useful to writing in English.
Reading Skills
- English as a Second Language, phase two: let's read
- Oxford ESL Dictionary
- Bi-lingual Dictionaries [online]
- Literacy and bilingualism: a handbook for all teachers
News Sources
Practice your reading skills with Falvey's news collection. Current newspapers and magaizines are kept on the first floor of the library, toward the back of the first floor.
Leisure Reading
The library also offers leisure reading books for your enjoyment. These are located on the first floor of the library, between the scanners and printers. There are also popular reading materials specific to business topics at the Bartley Business Information Center.
Presentations
- Presenting in English: how to give successful presentations
- Presentation Skills for Students
- Giving Presentations
- A Practical Guide for Business Speaking
A tip for improving your presentation skills is to listen to, or watch yourself, giving the presentation. Jing is a freely available program that allows you to record screencasts and video presentations up to 5 minutes in length.
Other Resources
Movies
Falvey Library has a collection of movies on VHS and DVD. Many DVDs can be taken out of the library, and VHS tapes can be watched in the library. Check out this list of great American films that Falvey owns, or movies filmed in or related to the Philadelphia region.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a very important aspect of your work at Villanova University, and Falvey Library can help. Librarians can help you properly cite your sources.
RefWorks is a Web-based software package designed to help you easily gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies.
Make an appointment to meet with Kristyna
Have a question? Please don't hesitate to contact me! You can use the form below to request an appointment in person, over the phone, or virtually through our chat services. Or, you can always email me directly with any questions or concerns. I look forward to hearing from you!
