There has never been a better time to learn English because of the Internet. You can now find hundreds of resources online that can help you develop your English skills. The following websites are useful resources to practice and improve your English.
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| 5-Minute English | Short lessons on grammar, reading, listening, and other skills |
| BBC Learning English |
This site aims to combine language skill practice with current events. It enables users to read simplified texts or listen to broadcast stories, providing vocabulary support along the way. Interactive quizzes are also available. |
| Multiple exercises in grammar, vocabulary, collocations, writing, speed reading, and presentation skills. | |
| Dave's ESL Cafe | Dave Sperling provides a variety of learning resources for ESL students, including: a series of discussion forums; the ESL Idiom Page; the ESL Quiz Center; the ESL Help Center; the ESL Phrasal Verb Page; and much more. |
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Resources for listening practice. |
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| English Page |
This site contains free online English lessons and ESL resources. The site includes an online newsletter, grammar review, bookstore and 15 English-foreign language dictionaries (including Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Arabic). |
| English Zone |
Excellent material! Some modules are free, and others require a fee. Material is organized by easy, intermediate, and advanced skill level |
| Read and listen to short stories. | |
| ESL Fast | Short stories for reading and listening. Some grammar exercises. |
| ESLFlow |
Reading, vocabulary, and listening activities. |
| Rong Chang | Reading and grammar exercises |
| Grammar Bytes |
Find detailed definitions of common grammar terms, exercises, handouts, tips and rules. |
| Many Things.org | Reading, listening, and some grammar exercises |
| Study English for Free | English Grammar, Vocabulary, Exercises, Exams - information for learners of English as a foreign language. |
| Using English.com | Students test themselves with free online quizzes. |
| Rachel's English? | Short videos on pronunciation, grammar, etc. |
| Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab |
Provides interactive listening activities at the reach of students worldwide |
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This list of links to other ESL Web sites is hosted by the Internet TESL Journal and is Intended for ESL students. Links are organized under such categories as "Some of the Best Sites", "Games", "Grammar", "Communicating with Others", "Listening", "Writing" and "Reading. |
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| Sheppard Software | Lots of game, mostly for kids, but there are also some games that can be used with adult language learners |
| Snappy Words | A fun website that gives you a tree diagram of all the meanings of a word |
| Creates a web of meanings of a word, identifying relationships, parts of speech and detailed definition | |
| Vocabulary.com |
This site includes lessons on identifying word roots, and lots of fun quizzes, games, and puzzles for practice. Intermediate skill level. |
| Voice of America for language learners | |
| USA Learns | U.S. government-funded site with full ESL courses, including videos, speaking practice, reading comprehension, and citizenship prep. Great for beginner to intermediate learners. |
| Ello | Free listening practice from speakers around the world. Includes interviews, audio lessons, vocabulary, and quizzes. A good resource for hearing various English accents. |
| ESL Gold | Offers materials for speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar at all levels. Includes conversation topics, vocabulary lists, and video lessons. |
| Khan Academy | While not ESL-specific, it includes free videos and practice exercises on grammar, reading, and writing. Better for intermediate and advanced students. |
| Breaking News English | Offers ESL lessons based on current news stories at multiple difficulty levels. Each lesson includes vocabulary, listening, speaking, grammar, and discussion activities. |
| English Club | Provides grammar lessons, pronunciation guides, vocabulary, and interactive quizzes. Also features listening and speaking activities. |
| Learn American English Online | A step-by-step ESL course organized by color-coded levels (Blue for beginners to Violet for advanced). Focuses on grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction. American English. |
| Quizlet | Not ESL-specific, but widely used for vocabulary learning. Students and teachers can search for or create flashcard sets with audio and games. Great for self-study. |
| Starfall | Originally designed for young children, this site is also great for beginning ESL learners. It uses visuals, simple reading texts, and phonics-based activities to build literacy. |
| Rewordify | This tool simplifies complex English texts. Great for ESL students who want to understand higher-level readings. You can paste any text and get a simplified version with vocabulary support. |
| CommonLit.org | Free literary and informational texts with comprehension questions, discussion prompts, and vocabulary support. Offers Spanish translations for many texts. Great for intermediate to advanced ESL learners. |
| LingQ | A language learning platform where students learn through real-world content (articles, podcasts, books). Many materials are free, though registration is required. |