Language Resources for Immigrants and Refugees

Do you need English proficiency tests or translation assistance? Here is a list of language resources available online.

English Proficiency Tests

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  Measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English in an education setting.
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
  Measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use English for business. The questions are designed to test a person's ability to respond appropriately to real-life situations that happen in today's workplace.

Translation Services

• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Program
  Provides spoken (interpreter) and written (translation) language services to those whose limited English skills prevent them from accessing health and human services. For a directory of services by county, visit MinnesotaHelpInfo.
• Language Dictionaries
  Provides one of the widest set of dictionaries online. New languages are constantly being added.
• Minnesota Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MinneTESOL)
  Dedicated to the education and support of students who are learning English at all levels of public and private education. MinneTESOL is a professional association of teachers of English as a Second Language in Minnesota and neighboring states.