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To help English as a Second Language students and teachers, all Kitchener Public Library locations offer a wide selection of language learning materials.

Topics include vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading, communication, grammar, idioms as well as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and other English tests.

English conversation circles

Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen, learn and laugh about life in Canada.

Find an English Conversation Circle at KPL

Conversation circles in the community (PDF)

Online learning

Improve your English skills, or prepare for the TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and citizenship tests. All you need is a library card!

Mango Languages
Mango Languages

Start learning a new language today! Use in the browser or with the free app.

Use inside or outside library

Learning Express Library
Learning Express

Practice tests and learning tools to help prepare you for TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, citizenship and more.

Use inside or outside library

French and English language learning
Mauril

Improve your French or English language skills. Use in the browser or with the free app.

Use inside or outside library

Lote4Kids
LOTE4Kids

Read-along books for children in many languages, with English translation.

Use inside or outside library

Road to IELTS
Road to IELTS

Prepare for the IELTS test with reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises.

Use inside or outside library

Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks

Read-along books for children in grades K-6.

Use inside or outside library

French language resources

Along with English, French is also an official language of Canada.

Are you interested in learning French, or improving your French speaking skills? We can help!

Beginner French Resources (PDF)

Tour the library

We welcome ESL teachers and tutors to bring their students for a library tour, or we can visit your ESL class.

For more information, or to book a tour, contact librarian Jingjing Xue.

Email: Jingjing.Xue@kpl.org 

Phone: 519-743-0271 ext. 216