United
Latino
Missions Internet Resources
Government Info -
Grant Info - Learn Spanish
(English
Version)
Please report errors,
changes or additions to Alex Smythers, asmythers@carolina.rr.com
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ESL English as Second Language |
The Peace Corps site contains the manual
used by Peace Corps Volunteers to teach English overseas. These manuals do
not presume any prior training or experience. They are very practical for new
teachers and for teaching with very few resources. There are also lesson
plans for culture sharing which may be of interest, but most would need to be
adapted.. |
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Activities for ESL Students |
Ideas and resources for lessons.
Quizzes, puzzles, bilingual quizzes. |
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ESL Resources |
Many resources to explore. |
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Interesting Things for ESL Students |
Free puzzles, ideas, sayings, subjects
and more. |
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Free Online ESL Lessons |
http://www.bestadded.info/landing.php?c=Learning_20Dec&a=esl&w=esl&p=esl
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Free |
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Emergency Multilingual Phrasebook |
A potentially life saving resource from
the British government. |
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Questions for
Conversation Partners |
Conversation Partners are one-on-one
teaching relationships where both parties learn from each other. This site offers
many suggestions for topics for these individual learning sessions. |
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English/Spanish Learning Center |
Lessons, culture and more. |
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Citizenship Classes |
http://www.immihelp.com/citizenship/us-citizenship-civics-questions-flash-cards.pdf
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Printable flash cards for US Citizenship Test. |
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Path 2 USA |
Naturalization requirements, Visa categories. |
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Free Bible Commentaries in Simple
English |
The Easy English Bible requires a basic
vocabulary of 800 words. The web site contains free resources you can use for
Bible Based ESL or Bible supplements for church based classes. |
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Bible Study |
http://web.archive.org/web/20041015051249/www.sojourners.cc/hptrain/cgt01.html
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Biblical Hospitality study guide |
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Emergency Multilingual Phrasebook |
A potentially life saving resource from the British government.
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Free Multilingual Translations |
Another potentially valuable resource,
this sites does literal translations which are sometimes
awkward, sometimes incorrect, but usually understandable, and very quick. |
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More Translation Services |
More varied translation services. Some free,
some for a fee. |
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UMC General Board of Church and Society |
Our main connection to the church on
social issues, including immigration issues. |
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Board of Church and Society – |
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=3631781&ct=3957095
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A good general source for church –
immigration issues. |
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UMC Newsletter |
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nl/newsletter.asp?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=3876267 |
Write to them to get on their
newsletter mailing lists about immigration. |
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More Board of Church and Society info |
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/apps/nl/newsletter.asp?c=frLJK2PKLqF&b=3876267
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This area centers on learning and
Biblical issues and how we should respond as Methodists. |
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General Board of Global Missions |
http://gbgm-umc.org/UMcor/refugees/justiceforourneighbors.cfm
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Information about Justice for Our
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UMCOR- Justice for Our Neighbors |
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/immigration/jfon/firstmonday/
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Current information from JFON |
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UMC South Central Jurisdiction Hispanic Ministries |
Catalog of ministries in the South Central Jurisdiction |
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North Georgia Conference |
http://www.ngumc.org/new_church_development/hispaniclatino_ministries/immigration/
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Latino ministries in North Georgia |
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North Texas Conference |
Latino ministries in North Texas |
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Catholic Legal Immigration Network |
Legal and practical help from the Catholic
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Justice for Immigrants |
Another Catholic Church site advocating
for comprehensive immigration reforms. |
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US Customs and Immigration Services |
Forms, services and laws. |
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National Immigration Forum |
News and political developments |
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US Government “Info Pass” |
Immigration appointments with CIS |
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Department of Justice application form |
Request for Recognition of a Non-Profit Religious, Charitable, Social Service,
or Similar Organization |
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Department of Justice |
Immigration Court Practice Manual |
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Grants and Grantmakers |
Immigration facts and other information for grant makers, also useful for preparers of grants.
Not a grant provider! |
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About.com |
Learn Spanish! |
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Online dictionary |
Online dictionary – English to Spanish and many other languages |
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Voice Nation |
http://www.qualityansweringservice.com/resources/guide-spanish-language |
A pretty comprehensive list of resources to help you learn Spanish. |
Please email corrections
or additions to Alex Smythers, asmythers@carolina.rr.com