Clear Pronunciation is an English Language Learners general program for all levels. Clear Pronunciation works to build up your confidence by drilling down to the building blocks of pronunciation and tackling the 43 sounds of the English language. It provides you with the opportunity to break down, listen to and practice making sounds independently, but still in a structured learning environment with lots of guidance. You can choose from British, North American and Australian pronunciation models, using audio, video and interactive activities. The program is geared from beginner to advanced levels.
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Become an expert in only six weeks by taking interactive, instructor-led online courses covering a wide range of topics. Free for eligible library cardholders. New six-week courses start monthly - view the Gale Course catalogue directly for current course availability and start date information.
Tips before registering
- Please read course syllabi before registering to determine your time commitment and interest for the topics covered.
- Participants who do not attend the week 2 module of the class within 13 days of the start of the course are automatically dropped from registration.
- Participants automatically receive a 10-day extension after the final exam due date to finish the course. We cannot provide additional extensions.
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LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning library that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills with just your library card and PIN. LinkedIn Learning's new catalogue offers over 16,000 new courses in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese. LinkedIn Learning can be accessed on mobile devices through the LinkedIn Learning app or through your mobile device browser. If you change your library card number, your learning history won’t be accessible under your new card number and PIN.
The LinkedIn Learning app is available on Android and iOS. EPL's Library ID for the app is: edmontonpublic
Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial or visit EPL's LinkedIn Learning FAQs to learn more about this resource.
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Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow offers students learning support from kindergarten up to grade 12. There is also support for university courses, adult learners, and resume writing for all ages. Students can chat live with online tutors and create study aids customized to their learning needs - Brainfuse's tutors are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Watch the Brainfuse tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Brainfuse JobNow
Brainfuse JobNow provides personalized career coaching for a wide range of career needs. Support services include live job coaching, resume creation and job searching. You can access resume templates, submit resume documents to Job Coaches for review, take career assessments and practice your interview skills with a Live Interview Coach. Brainfuse JobNow Coaches are available every day between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. MST.
Watch the Brainfuse tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Clear Pronunciation
Clear Pronunciation is an English Language Learners general program for all levels. Clear Pronunciation works to build up your confidence by drilling down to the building blocks of pronunciation and tackling the 43 sounds of the English language. It provides you with the opportunity to break down, listen to and practice making sounds independently, but still in a structured learning environment with lots of guidance. You can choose from British, North American and Australian pronunciation models, using audio, video and interactive activities. The program is geared from beginner to advanced levels.
Clear Pronunciation 2
Clear Pronunciation 2 is the next step in learning English. In this program, you will learn to put the 43 sounds of English together in clear speech. The program covers consonant clusters, word stress, sentence stress, connected speech and intonation. You’ll watch tutorials from teachers, listen to examples and work through different speaking exercises all while listening to a range of accents.
Fiero Code
Designed for ages 8-108, Fiero Code offers self-guided courses and activities that teach the coding skills needed to make websites, apps, programs, animations, and video games. To get started, create an account with an email address.
Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, and SQL are covered by this resource, along with the popular educational tools Sphero, Ozobot, and Makey Makey.
Fiero Code offers themed competitions three times a year, and eligible participants can win prizes.
Gale Courses
Become an expert in only six weeks by taking interactive, instructor-led online courses covering a wide range of topics. Free for eligible library cardholders. New six-week courses start monthly - view the Gale Course catalogue directly for current course availability and start date information.
Tips before registering
- Please read course syllabi before registering to determine your time commitment and interest for the topics covered.
- Participants who do not attend the week 2 module of the class within 13 days of the start of the course are automatically dropped from registration.
- Participants automatically receive a 10-day extension after the final exam due date to finish the course. We cannot provide additional extensions.
Watch the Gale Courses tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Grant Connect Encyclopedias, Dictionaries & Directories
Grant Connect is a comprehensive database designed to help connect organizations with funders. Providing access to over 1.25 million grant records and totaling over $41 billion in giving, Grant Connect provides up-to-date information on grant programs, application guidelines, financial history and key decision-makers. Information is updated daily, listing over 11,000 Canadian Foundations, 560 Corporate Giving Programs, 370 Government Grant Programs, and 120 American Foundations.
Service note: This is a very limited license so please logout as soon as you are finished!
Job & Career Accelerator
Job & Career Accelerator is part of LearningExpress Library family. As a job-hunting platform, this resource has everything you need to create professional résumés and cover letters, search for jobs, prep for your interviews and more. You can create new résumés in the platform or upload an existing one, or you can browse through over 200 sample résumés. There is also a scholarship list that contains Canadian-specific scholarships for Canadian students.
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorial courses to help you succeed with academic or licensing exams. Immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized analysis of results. Many tests are from American sources. Now includes Computer Skills training for a variety of Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.). Includes two Canadian Citizenship Practice Exams (as well as American).
Now also includes access to Job & Career Accelerator, a job-hunting resource that has everything you need to create professional and competitive resumes and cover letters, search for jobs that fit your needs, give professional interviews and more.
Watch the LearningExpress Library tutorial to learn more about this resource.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning library that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills with just your library card and PIN. LinkedIn Learning's new catalogue offers over 16,000 new courses in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese. LinkedIn Learning can be accessed on mobile devices through the LinkedIn Learning app or through your mobile device browser. If you change your library card number, your learning history won’t be accessible under your new card number and PIN.
The LinkedIn Learning app is available on Android and iOS. EPL's Library ID for the app is: edmontonpublic
Watch the LinkedIn Learning tutorial or visit EPL's LinkedIn Learning FAQs to learn more about this resource.
Mango Languages
An online language learning service that includes more than 70 world language courses. Create a simple profile to track your progress and let the learning begin.
Watch the Mango Languages tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Road to IELTS – Academic Edition
The Academic format is, broadly speaking, for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test. IELTS Academic may also be a requirement to join a professional organization in an English-speaking country. Please note, the latest version doesn't work with Internet Explorer.
Watch the Road to IELTS tutorial to learn more about this resource.
Road to IELTS – General Edition
Develop the skills to pass IELTS. This is the GENERAL Edition.
The General Training format focuses on general survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is typically for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test. Please note, the latest version doesn't work with Internet Explorer.
EPL also offers IELTS Academic Edition.
Watch the Road to IELTS tutorial to learn more about this resource.