Here you can find lots of useful websites to help you practise your English online.
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Adults
Beginners:
Lessons for beginners on different topics to help practise speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Free online elementary course
Free online course for beginners.
English My Way activities for everyday life for beginners.
Skills:
Practise speaking, reading, writing and listening skills and improve your pronunciation.
Here you can find activities to practise your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
Free online pre-intermediate course to improve your listening skills.
English speaking practice at different levels.
Learn English with songs.
Listening skills lessons and quizzes.
English Listening Lesson Library Online. Search by level.
BBC Skillswise resources for English and Maths. Useful for Functional Skills exam preparation.
Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation:
Watch video presentations of grammar areas, practise your vocabulary and spelling.
Choose your level from beginner to advanced and practise your English grammar with explanations and practice exercises.
Activities to help you learn the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of new words.
Free course to improve your English pronunciation skills and learn about speaking English in today’s globalised world. .
Free online dictionary with pronunciation.
Pronunciation lessons.
Free English video lessons. Search by topic or level.
Lots of online activities to improve your grammar, vocabulary and skills.
Many different learning activities to improve your grammar, vocabulary and skills.
A collection of many different resources to improve your grammar.
Many different grammar resources available.
UK life:
Learn about different places in the UK, culture, history and law. Practise language that will help you in your daily life, in the home and with your children.
Improve your knowledge of everyday English and the language you need for socialising.
Videos on lots of different topics.
Free online course looking at British culture and examines English in use to help improve you English language skills. Available to join now.
Life in the UK learning resources.
Breaking News English – free English news lessons in seven levels
Work:
https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/english-for-work Learn new language and vocabulary for different types of jobs.
Improve your vocabulary and knowledge for your work. Activities to develop interview skills and write clear emails.
Vocabulary, lessons and worksheets for English for Work.
Free online course for English for the workplace. Available to join now.
IELTS and Trinity B1:
Prepare for IELTS Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening tests with these courses.
Free IELTS preparation tutorials and materials for different skills and topics.
Information about the Secure English Language Test (SELT) offered by Trinity at level B1 in Speaking in Listening for Indefinite Leave to Remain (to settle) or British Citizenship.
University study:
List of English as a Second Language courses available with different universities
Search for online university courses by topic.
Build your skills with courses, certificates and degrees online from world-class universities and companies.
Apps:
App to learn English on your phone or online.
Facebook learner groups including for speakers of Oromo, Amharic, Mandarin, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Korean, Telugu, Thai and Tigrinya.
British Council has many apps available for Android and iOS.
All the BBC Learning English lessons are available on this app for Android and iOS.
Children
Young children:
Free online games, songs, stories and activities for children.
Free audio books for young children.
Read aloud and do activities with children’s authors.
American site with books to listen to and read. Different languages are available – click on the pencil at the top of the page on the left where it says English.
American site to listen to children’s books.
Family learning with music for young children.
International children’s digital library. Search for books in your language by region.
Children’s books online with digital activities.
Read and listen to stories in different languages with your children.
Teenagers:
Improve your English with reading, writing and listening practice, tips for exams, grammar and vocabulary exercises, games and videos. Interact with teenagers from all around the world.
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