Learn to Read

Being able to read well is an important step in advancing your education and getting a job. These resources will help improve your reading skills.

Reading Test Vocabulary List

Reading Test Vocabulary List

Official list of vocabulary for the English reading portion of the naturalization test.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service

Read.gov

Read.gov

Explore free online reading resources.

Library of Congress

TV411 Writing

TV411 Writing

Build your writing skills through video lessons.

Education Development Center, Inc.

TV411 Vocabulary

TV411 Vocabulary

Build your vocabulary through video lessons.

Education Development Center, Inc.

TV411 Reading

TV411 Reading

Improve your reading through video lessons.

Education Development Center, Inc.

Resources for Family Engagement

Screenshot of Resources for Family Engagement website

A Resource for you and your family to participate in activities and programs. Experience a professional illustrator at work or build puppets and tell stories together!

Library of Congress

Improving Education Across the World

Screenshot of Improving Education Across the World

Practice your reading and learn about how USAID supports education initiatives across the world, particularly reading!

USAID (United States Agency for International Development)

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

Screenshot of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled website

National Library Service (NLS) is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual, or reading disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge.

Library of Congress

National Literacy Directory

National Literacy Directory

Use the search options to find ways to reach your learning goals. Explore programs near you to improve your reading and writing, math, English, technology, and workforce skills. You can also find U.S. Citizenship programs near you.

The National Center for Families Learning, Dollar General, and ProLiteracy

Everyday Mysteries in Science

Everyday Mysteries in Science

Build your knowledge of science while learning fun facts.

Build your vocabulary while learning fun facts about science.

Library of Congress

Vocabulary for the Naturalization Interview: Self-Test 2

Vocabulary for the Naturalization Interview: Self-Test 2

This reading and listening activity has words and phrases that you may read on the Application for Naturalization, Form N-400, or hear during the naturalization interview.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Vocabulary for the Naturalization Interview: Self-Test 1

Vocabulary for the Naturalization Interview: Self-Test 1

This reading activity has words and phrases that you may read on the Application for Naturalization, Form N-400, or hear during the naturalization interview.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards

Reading Vocabulary Flash Cards

Easy-to-use flash cards containing vocabulary words to help study for the English reading portion of the naturalization test.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Library for Adult Learners

Library for Adult Learners

Read easy, medium, and harder stories by subject.

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education; Center for the Study of Adult Literacy, Georgia State University