resources
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Immigration and Citizenship
- The Immigration and Naturalization Service
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Information on green cards, travel, and employment issues
- The Massachusetts Bar Association also has a number of referral programs for legal assistance. Information can be found at: http://www.massbar.org/lawhelp/need_lawyer Or call Toll-free in Mass:(866) MASSLRS (866-627-7577) for information on reduced fee or free representation.
- Massachusetts Office for Immigrants and Refugees
- The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Coalition
- The Massachusetts Citizenship for New Americans Program
- Immigration.com
- For frequently asked questions about citizenship:
http://www.immigration.com/citizenship/chapter3.html
Below are links to sample citizenship tests online. PLEASE NOTE: These tests are examples on the Internet, there is no guarantee that these are the questions you will see on your test, and these are merely examples.
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/citizen/citizen.htm
- The Constitution of the United States
- The Declaration of Independence
- http://www.uscitizenship.org
Educational Resources for Kids
- http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_qagame.html
- http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/water_trivia_facts.html
- http://www.biologyinmotion.com
- http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/equationbasics/
- http://www.aaaknow.com/grade8.htm
- http://www.bigbrainz.com
- http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
- http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
News in Spanish
Healthcare Information in Spanish
ESL Resources on the Internet
Learn on the web
- Guide to Grammar and Writing: http://www.eslpartyland.com/nouns-adjectives-verbal-usage
- Handouts, study guides, and practice exercises:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/#resources - Listing of links to sites to help you learn and practice English:
http://towerofenglish.com - Self-Study quizzes to test your English skills:
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes and http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Quizzes/Javascript/p3.html
Dictionaries
- This page translates words from English to Spanish and vice-versa:
http://www.diccionarios.com - English dictionary:
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm - Free translation service:
http://www.freetranslation.com - Google Translate
Grammar
- Links to web pages specifically to help you with grammar (broken down into basic, intermediate, and advanced categories):
http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/english/grammar/activities.html
Reading
Vocabulary
- Test your understanding of common vocabulary words:
http://www.edu4kids.com/lang1
Programs
- A listing of programs in Massachusetts designed for immigrants and refugees: www.eslinusa.com/english_for_immigrants_and_refugees_Massachusetts.html
- A list of ESL and English Language schools and programs:
http://esl-guide.com/dir/massachusetts/
Additional Helpful Websites