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Community Activities for Independent Study: A Resource List for Central Florida

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Community Activities for Independent Study: A Resource List for Central Florida

Below is a list of various Central Florida resources that can help ESOL students become involved in community activities and provide English practice beyond class time.

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Activity TypeCommunity LocationBackground InformationCostInternet Resource
Arts and Entertainment City of Orlando Arts and Entertainment Links to dance, music, theater, visual arts and film venues Varies http://www.cityoforlando.net
/arts/links.htm
Arts and Entertainment Seminole State Theatre Seminole State Theatre Free with a student ID http://www.seminolestate.edu/arts/theatre/
Arts and Entertainment Seminole State Theatre Seminole State Cultural Arts Calendar Free with a student ID http://www.seminolestate.edu/arts/theatre/season.htm
Classes Orange County Extension Education Center A list of classes on various topics Varies http://ocextension.ifas.ufl.edu/
Events/
Celebrations
Seminole County Annual Events A list of annual celebrations Free

www.businessinseminole.com
/tourism-cvb/events/annual.asp

Events/
Celebrations
Seminole County Current Events A list of current celebrations Free www.businessinseminole.com
/tourism-cvb/events/current.asp
Events / Celebrations Cranes Roost Park, Uptown Altamonte Events calendar Free www.uptownaltamonte.com/
events.php
Libraries Seminole County Public Libraries A list of locations where you can check out books and audio books in English
Free http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov
/guide/libraries/librariesmain.asp
Libraries Orange County Public Library Classes, programs and a list of events Free http://www.ocls.info/
Programs/default.asp?bhcp=1
Libraries Orange County Public Library A list of locations where you can check out books and audio books in English
Free http://www.ocls.info/locations
/default.asp?bhcp=1
Museums Museum of Seminole County History Historical exhibits of the local area
Free http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov
/leisure/museum/
Museums Seminole County Historical Museums A list of county museums Free www.businessinseminole.com
/tourism-cvb/things/history.asp
Museums Orange County Regional History Center Historical society museum Cost http://www.thehistorycenter.org/
Planetarium Seminole State Planetarium Seminole State Planetarium
Free with a student ID
https://www.seminolestate.edu/planet/
Sports/
Baseball
Florida Collegiate Summer League College players play wood-bat baseball in Central Florida Free (visitors must pay for parking)
http://floridaleague.athleticsite.com
/index.asp
Volunteer
Opportunities
The American Red Cross of Central Florida A list of volunteer positions Free http://redcross.volunteermatch.org
/results/partners/?zip=32773
Volunteer
Opportunities
Seminole County Public Schools A school volunteer program and application Free http://www.scps.k12.fl.us
/community_involvement
/div_programs.cfm
Volunteer
Opportunities
SPCA - Humane Society of Central Florida Animal welfare agency's volunteer news and applications Free http://ohs-spca.org/volunteer.htm
Volunteer
Opportunities
Orange County Volunteer Opportunities Contact information for volunteer opportunities N/A http://www.orangecountyfl.net/YourLocalGovernment/CountyDepartments/CountyAdministration/HumanResources/VolunteerOpportunities.aspx

Practice Strategies

  1. English Help, Advice and Tips
    http://www.english-the-international-language.com/tips.html
  2. How to Learn English (links to tips)
    http://www.antimoon.com/how/howtolearn.htm
  3. What Type of Student Are You? (a questionnaire)
    http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Counihan-TypeOfStudent.html
  4. How to Study English Effectively
    http://esl.about.com/od/intermediateenglish/a/study_english.htm

     

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