ESL Computer books

Word iconImmigrant Settlement & Integration Services in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, offers free resources for immigrants, including computer training materials to learn how to use common office software such as Microsoft word, Excel and how to use the Internet.

Some of them are:

All of them are excellent and they will help you learn Microsoft tools that are used in work and school.

Find more resources at the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services website.
http://www.isisns.ca/resources.php (New window)
Scroll down to 'Teaching and Learning resources.'

CBC Ottawa has ESL lessons

CBC iconCBC Ottawa has made available a few English as a Second Language lessons developed by Carleton University through their Ottawa website.
There are 10 lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners with audio, video, transcripts and comprehension exercises.
Lesson topics range from Arctic winter games to D-Day to Terry Fox.

 http://www.cbc.ca/ottawa/esl/ (New window)

Learn English from Voice of America (VOA)

Voice of America has news in 'Special English'. This is English that is easier to understand for English learners.
They have full audio readings of the news and full transcripts.
As well they have podcasts available for download which you can then listen to from your iPod or other MP3 player.

 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/index.cfm (New window)