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• Audiobooks Online practice tests for the
Oakton Community College TOEFL exam and a History and
offers Learn to Read classes • CDs Civics Review for the U.S.
at the library. For more • DVDs Citizenship exam.
information or to register for
the classes, call Oakton • CD ROMs
Learn English
Community College/Alliance &
for Lifelong Learning at TOEFL Other Languages
847-635-1426.
Study guides for the
Ask for a brochure at the TOEFL exam.
Build vocabulary, speaking,
Reference Desk. listening, reading and writing
Citizenship skills in English, Spanish,
Study guides for the U.S. French, Italian, German and
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Citizenship exam. Dutch.
For information on other adult
literacy and adult education
programs and GED test GED
preparation classes in English Study guides for the GED
or Spanish throughout Illinois, exam (English and Homework help and resume
call the Illinois Adult Learning Spanish). proofreading, available between
Hotline at 800-321-9511. 3 PM and 11:55 PM , 7 days a
week. Spanish speaking tutors
are available.