Reading Resources
Book Collections
LibriVox offers free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers from around the world. Listen online or download to your computer/smartphone. The site doesn’t have text for you to read along with, but all the content is out of copyright and should be findable online. Also great for building vocabulary, idiomaticity, and listening comprehension!
Project Gutenberg is a free digital library offering over 70,000 eBooks, including classic literature, historical texts, and reference materials. All titles are in the public domain, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and lifelong learners seeking accessible reading material.
Fluent Reading
ELLS and Reading Fluency in English The article outlines how educators can assess and support reading fluency in English learners by focusing on automaticity, accuracy, and prosody. It provides practical strategies for evaluating each component and explains how fluency connects to comprehension and oral language development.
TWO Tips for Fluent Reading in English – Speak English with Vanessa This video introduces two reading strategies for English learners: one focused on looking up new words, and another on understanding the general meaning without stopping. It helps viewers choose the method that best fits their learning style.
Using Narrow Reading to Develop Fluency This article explores narrow reading as a practical strategy for building reading fluency, especially in EFL classrooms. By focusing on multiple texts about a single topic, NR helps learners recognize vocabulary more easily through repetition, leading to improved reading speed, comprehension, and motivation.
Reading Comprehension
Excelsior ORC (Online Reading Comprehension) Lab offers interactive tutorials and strategies to help college-level students improve their academic reading skills. It covers topics like reading critically, identifying main ideas, and evaluating sources—ideal for international students preparing for university-level coursework.
5 Active Reading Strategies for Textbook Assignments - College Info Geek In this video, Thomas Frank shares five practical strategies to help students read textbooks more effectively. Techniques like pseudo-skimming, reading backwards, asking questions, and marking up texts are demonstrated using real examples, making it a useful guide for improving comprehension and retention.