Websites for Adult New Readers

BBC Skillswise
Interactive site for adults who want to improve their basic skills in grammar, spelling, reading, writing, listening, vocabulary, and math.

The Key
A newspaper for new readers

The Learning Edge
The Learning Edge is a new, interactive, on-line newspaper for adult literacy students.

Learning Resources CNN and CBS news stories are presented in abbreviated, outlined, and edited form and with audio for easier reading.

The Northern Edge Newspaper
Another interactive newspaper for adult literacy students

Nutrition Inquiry Map
Project funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education Comprehensive Health Education Program

Rebecca's EZ Page
Web lessons on a variety of topics: health , including headaches and lead paint poisoning; housing, including landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities; workers' rights, lessons which aim to teach the crux of those laws using carefully chosen vocabulary and pictures to illustrate the words; and others

Voice of America News, Special English
Broadcasts help people learn American English while they learn about American life and stay informed about world news and developments in science. Audio and downloadable transcript of each broadcast is also available.