Resources for English Language Learners

Reading Writing

https://www.thoughtco.com/paragraph-writing-1212367

https://www.eslwriting.org/esl-writing-lessons-learn-english-writing-structure-a-paragraph/

Paragraphs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/gothedistance/academicwriting

Paragraphs, topic sentences and other areas of writing

https://howtospell.co.uk/spellingquiz.php

https://spellquiz.com/spelling-test

Spelling (There are dictation exercises in the listening section too)

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-emails

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-1/session-4

Emails

https://owl.english.purdue.edu

Writing tips and workshops

http://www.wix.com/

www.wordpress.com

Create a blog or website - share your ideas

https://www.getunderlined.com/create/

Creative writing and writing contests

https://www.toondoo.com

https://www.powtoon.com/

Make your own animated story/cartoon

https://piktochart.com/

Create an infographic

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/magazine

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/reading

https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading.php

https://agendaweb.org/reading-exercises.html

https://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-reading-comprehension.html

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading.php

Reading with comprehension activities

https://wonderopolis.org/

Read while learning fun facts!

www.flo-joe.co.uk

https://www.examenglish.com/cambridge_esol.php

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/

Cambridge exams reading practice (KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE)

https://practicepteonline.com/ielts-reading-tests/#google_vignette

https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests/reading

https://www.ieltsessentials.com/prepare/free-practice-tests/academic-reading

IELTS reading practice

https://www.spreeder.com/app.php?intro=1

Speed reading

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

http://www.newsinlevels.com/#

http://www.eslfast.com

Interesting news stories for all levels

https://www.cbc.ca/

http://www.guardian.co.uk

http://www.bbc.co.uk

News websites

https://www.eligradedreaders.com/free-eli-readers/free-english-elt

Graded readers for all ages and levels (Go to "Home Page," "Free Eli Readers" on top of page and then "Free English ELT")

https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/100-must-read-classic-books/

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2681.Time_Magazine_s_All_Time_100_Novels

Top 100 novels in English - choose one and get started!

Listening Grammar

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening

British Council Learn English

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/

BBC Learning English

http://www.ted.com/talks

Talks on a variety of subjects

https://englishpracticetest.net/practice-fce-b2-listening-tests-with-answers-and-audioscripts/

https://practicepteonline.com/ielts-listening-tests/#google_vignette

Exam practice tests

http://www.lyricstraining.com/

Music for language learning

https://dailydictation.com/courses

https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

Dictation exercises

https://www.howcast.com/

Listen and learn how to do new things

http://www.elllo.org/

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening.php

https://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listen.aspx

http://esl-lab.com/

https://www.eslvideo.com/

Listening with comprehension quizzes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x5u2F_yfac&list=PLiVDPajlpFZUl0afcKrONagEvxTpzidiH

Fun travel English

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/

http://www.manythings.org/voa/v/ja/ (With subtitles)

Interesting news stories for all levels

http://a4esl.org

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar

https://agendaweb.org/grammar-exercises.html

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-english-grammar-exercises.html

Grammar by topic with exercises

https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en

www.eflnet.com/grammar/generalgrammar_index.php

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/

www.eflnet.com/grammar/generalgrammar_index.php

https://www.grammarbank.com/esl-grammar-review.html

General grammar quizzes

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/levels/easy/index.html

Grammar games

http://eslgold.com/grammar/singular_plural/

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar

Grammar explanations

https://en.duolingo.com

Speaking Vocabulary

https://ivypanda.com/blog/tips-for-giving-clear-talks/

https://www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen/transcript

https://www.ted.com/playlists/226/before_public_speaking

Presentation and public speaking skills

https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/

https://www.youtube.com/@rachelsenglish

Pronunciation

https://www.eslconversationquestions.com/english-conversation-questions/topics/

http://iteslj.org/questions/index.html

https://allesl.com/esl-conversation-topics/

Conversation topics

https://idebate.org/

Great for debate speaking/writing ideas

Record a podcast and share your thoughts with the world!

https://www.podomatic.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/talkingbusiness/unit3presentations/expert.shtml

https://www.presentationprep.com/presentation-language-for-non-native-speakers/

Presentation language

http://www.dailyesl.com

http://www.ihbristol.com/useful-english-expressions

http://www.talkenglish.com/speaking/listbasics.aspx

Useful expressions for speaking

https://speechling.com/

Record yourself speaking, and check your pronunciation

http://www.rachelsenglish.com/

https://www.soundsofenglish.org/

Pronunciation techniques and strategies

Go for coffee and chat with a friend - practice makes perfect! :)

Record yourself on your phone and reflect on your ideas, pronunciation, intonation, speed, volume, connected speech, vocabulary, etc.

http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist

https://vocapp.com/sublist-1-flashcards-138095

Academic word list

https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/academic-word-list-tool

Academic word list practice

https://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/

https://7esl.com/vocabulary/

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary

https://www.vocabulary.com/

https://www.examenglish.com/vocabulary/index.html

Vocabulary by topic and level

www.lexipedia.com/English

www.snappywords.com

Concept maps with synonyms and related words

https://www.youtube.com/user/collolearn

Fluency MC: Raps irregular verbs and phrasal verbs

https://www.turtlediary.com/game/word-scrabble.html

Scrabble - word game

Academic English Exam Preparation

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/exam-preparation/

www.flo-joe.co.uk

Cambridge (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE)

https://ielts.org/take-a-test/preparation-resources/sample-test-questions

IELTS

http://www.ets.org/toeic

TOEIC

http://www.ets.org/toefl

TOEFL

http://www.uefap.com

Comprehensive academic English site

http://www.reading.ac.uk/library/study-advice/lib-sa-videos.aspx

Tips and tutorials on academic writing

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub/

Academic writing, referencing and study skills

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL

Academic wordlist practice

https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/writing-skills

Advice and activities to improve academic writing

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_96.htm

Academic and professional skills

http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/

Academic language

Reading Writing

Listening Grammar

Speaking Vocabulary

Academic English Exam Preparation

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