Selected Bibliography for ESL Learners

This bibliography has been prepared in conjunction with the Newton Free Library's Financial Literacy at the Library program. This list of titles may be useful for self-study or as part of a Tutor-guided learning experience. All of the listed materials are available at the Newton Free Library.

Financial Literacy at the Library is a program in basic financial literacy education. On the third Wednesday of each month, we present topics from FDIC’s Money Smart curriculum, alternating them with featured Guest Speakers. The program is supported by a grant from Smart Investing @ your Library®, a partnership between the FINRA Foundation and the American Library Association. For more information, please see finlit.newtonfreelibrary.net or email us.

Banking and Credit

Byers, Ann. First Credit Cards and Credit Smarts, New York: Rosen Publishing, 2009. Lit332.765 B99F

Credit Repair, 9th ed. Berkeley, CA: Nolo, 2009. 332.743 L55C

Freedman, Jeri. First Bank Account and First Investment Smarts, New York: Rosen Publishing, 2009. Lit332.6 F87F

Hudak, Heather C. Banking, New York: Weigl Publishers, 2010. Lit332.1 H86B

Tomljanovic, Tatiana. Borrowing, New York: Weigl Publishers, 2009. Lit332.7 T59B

Business Communications

Banks, Erik. The Palgrave Macmillan Dictionary of Finance, Investment and Banking, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. 332.03 B22P

Bennie, Michael. Guide to Good Business Communications: how to write and speak English well in every business situation, 5th edition, Parkwest, 2009. Lit658.45 B43G

Downes, John. Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms, Hauppauge, NY: Barrons’ Educational Series, c2010. Lit332.03 D75D

Gast, Natalie. Perfect Phrases for ESL: everyday business life, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010. Lit428.34 G21P

MacKenzie, Ian. Professional English in Use: finance, Cambridge, 2006. Lit428.34 M19F

Careers and Life Skills

Bostick, Nan. Consumer Spending, Costa Mesa, CA: Saddleback, 2011. Lit332.024 B65C

Gast, Natalie. Perfect Phrases for ESL: advancing your career, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010. Lit428.24 G21P

Harmon, Daniel E. First Job Smarts, New York: Rosen Publishing, c2010. Lit650.1 H22F

Harris, Marjorie. Thrifty: living the frugal life with style, Toronto: Anansi, 2010 Lit640.73 H24T

MacDougall, Debra Angel. The 6 Reasons you'll get the Job: what employers look for-whether they know it or not, New York: Prentice-Hall, 2010. Lit331.7 M14S

Staudacher, Carol. Job Search, Costa Mesa, CA: Saddleback, 2011. Lit331.7 S79J

Staudacher, Carol. Getting Ahead at Work, Costa Mesa, CA: Saddleback, 2011. Lit650.1 S79G

Internet Safety

i-Safe Internet Life Skills Activities, Jossey-Bass, 2010. Lit004.678 I74J

Montague, David. Essentials of Online Payment Security and Fraud Prevention, Wiley, 2010. 332.178 M76E

Personal Finance

Blumenthal, Karen. Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting your Financial Life, New York: Three Rivers Press, 2009. Lit332.024 B61W

Bostick, Nan. Managing Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Saddleback, 2011. Lit332.024 B65M

Clark, Teri. The Complete Personal Finance Handbook: step-by-step instructions to take control of your financial future-with CD-ROM, Ocala, FL: Atlantic Publishing, 2007. Lit332.024 C54C

Keown, Arthur J. Personal Finance: turning money into wealth, Boston: Pearson, 2010. Lit332.024 K43P

Lawrence, Judy. Budget Kit: the common cents money management workbook, 6th ed. Kaplan, 2011. Lit332.024 L43B

Leeds, Regina. One Year to an Organized Financial Life, Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Lifelong, 2010. Lit332.024 L51O

Peterson, Judy Monroe. First Budget Smarts. New York: Rosen Publishing, 2009. Lit332.024 P44F

Ramsey, Dave. The Money Answer Book: quick answers to your everyday financial questions, Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, c2010. Lit332.024 R14M

Schmohe, Karen. Family Financial Management: Instructions and Forms, Cengage, 2009. Lit332.024 F21F