LibGuides: English Language Acquisition (ELA): Civics, Immigration, & Citizenship

RTC Library - Books about Civics & Citizenship

Below are a few samples of the RTC Library materials available on this topic. Click on the title link for more info about the item. Ask the librarian for help in finding these and other materials!

Becoming a U. S. Citizen: a Guide to the Law, Exam & Interview by Ilona Bray
Call Number: 342.73083 BRAY-I 2016
ISBN: 9781413323047
Publication Date: 2016
How to Get a Green Card by Ilona Bray; Loida Nicolas Lewis; Kristina Gesson
Call Number: 342.73082 BRAY-I 2016h
ISBN: 9781413322552
Publication Date: 2016
U. S. Immigration Made Easy by Ilona Bray; Richard Link (Revised by)
Call Number: 342.73082 BRAY-I 2017
ISBN: 9781413323672
Publication Date: 2017
18th edition.
Learn about the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the Naturalization Test (January 2017) by Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.) (Editor)
Call Number: 323.6230973 LEARN 2017
ISBN: 9780160936210
Publication Date: 2017-03-03

RTC Library - DVDs about Civics & Citizenship

Citizenship Interactive DVDs from California Language Laboratories. Contains one DVD and can be found at call number MEDIA 323.623 CITIZEN. For speakers of:

Arabic
Cambodian
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Farsi
French
Hindi
Hmong
Japanese
Korean
Laotian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Serbo-Croatian
Somali
Spanish
Tagalog
Vietnamese

Websites about Civics and Citizenship

100 Civics Questions and Answers with MP3 Audio (English version)
Ben's Guide to US Government
Contains info for different age levels. From the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Best Sites for Learning about the Constitution of the United States
Compiled by educator Larry Ferlazzo.
Best Websites for Learning about Civic Participation & Citizenship
Compiled by educator Larry Ferlazzo.
Citizenship Resource Center
Website from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency. Learning resources available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
iCivics.org
"iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials. In 2009, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor founded iCivics to reverse Americans’ declining civic knowledge and participation." Contains free online games and webquests.
Preparing for the Oath
"An easy-to-use study guide for the civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test. Here you can learn about U.S. history and government and practice for the test." Published by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WashingtonLawHelp.org
"Washington LawHelp is a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Washington. This site provides legal education materials and tools that give you basic information on a number of legal problems, and in some cases, detailed instructions and forms to help you represent yourself in court. You can also locate information on free legal aid programs in Washington, including basic eligibility and contact information." Includes info in several languages.

Immigration Resources as listed in the RTC Wire online newsletter on 01/30/17

PDF and MS Word Documents

Bienvenido a los Estados Unidos de America: Guia para nuevos inmigrantes
Spanish version of the publication "Welcome to the United States: a Guide for New Immigrants". U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services publication M-618-S (rev. 09/15).
Fast Facts about the Foreign Born in Washington State
Published by Literacy NOW, a division of Tacoma Community House.
Immigration Resources for RTC Students
As distributed by RTC Student Leadership.
Legal Directory for Immigrant Populations
Welcome to the United States: a Guide for New Immigrants
Published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Sept. 2015. Publication number M-618 (rev. 09/15).