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  ESL & Languages
   
  ESL  
   
 

Find ESL grammar, conversation, reading, writing, teaching, TOEFL, and TOEIC books, CDs, DVDs, videos, CD-ROMs and cassettes in the library catalogue.

Visit us at the Information Desk or call 604-925-7403 for help finding ESL materials.

 
   
  English Corner  
   
  English Corner is an enjoyable way to practice your English conversation. This program runs from September through June each year at West Vancouver Memorial Library.
For more information please call Nadia Vargha Majzub at 604-922-5152.

Facilitated by the Baha’i Community of West Vancouver in partnership with the Library.

 
   
  Learning another Language?  
   
 

Use books, CDs, DVDs, videos, CD-ROMs and cassettes to learn one of 46 languages from Arabic to Yugoslav.

Search our catalogue for "___________ language self-instruction" using subject from the drop-down menu. For example, French language self-instruction.

 
   
  Learn a Language Online With Mango  
   
  Get free access to more than 34 foreign language courses & 14 English as a second language courses with your WVML Library Card. Engaging interactive lessons incorporate the four conversational components critical to effective communication: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Mango Languages

Once you've signed up for an account on our website, you can download the free Mango Languages Library Edition app for the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, and learn on the go!

 
   
  We have books in 中文 Deutsch 日本語 Español Français Farsi Korean and a new Tagalog Collection  
   
 

Visit us at the Information Desk or call 604-925-7403 to learn how to search the library catalogue for books in other languages.

Our Persian collection houses over 2,500 books.

 
   
  Suggested Reading  
   
  On the Good Reads website you will find books which are:
  • Short - Less than 100 pages
  • Enjoyable - Stories you can't put down
  • Easy reading - Written in clear language
  • For adult learners - For people improving their reading skills
  • Canadian - By Canada’s best authors
Read the first chapters, enjoy author interviews, post your opinions, and use the reading guides.
 
   
  See Also  
   
  Research Centre - ESL
Research Centre - Other Languages
 
   
  ESL Classes  
   
  The North Vancouver City Library lists ESL programs on the North Shore in the Immigrant Guide.