GENERAL ENGLISH WEBSITES
GENERAL ENGLISH WEBSITES
Free Online Content from Publishing Houses
English File Student's Site. OUP Online free interactive exercises, dowloads, games and weblinks to practise grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and reading. There is one section for each of the 7 different levels of the English File 3rd Edition. British English. Levels A1-C1.
Institutional English Learning Sites
LearnEnglish. British Council An extensive collection of high-quality on-line learning resources for adult learners, including audiovisual and reading material and interactive exercises for all the skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), as well as for grammar, vocabulary and business English. British English. Levels A1-C1
Learn English Teens. British Council Another extensive collection of high-quality on-line learning resources, this time for teenage learners, including audiovisual and reading material and interactive exercises for all the skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), as well as for grammar, vocabulary and cultural content about the UK. British English. Levels A1-C1
American English at State. Four Skills Resources Although this website is mainly aimed at teachers, students can also benefit from its selection of handbooks for improving the speaking and writing skills as well as the audiobooks of American literature classics for reading and listening (unabridged and adapted versions). American English. Mixed levels.
Crea: Contenidos y recursos educativos de Andalucía Levels A1 to C1
Learning English Sites by Broadcasters and the Press
That's English RTVE Levels A2-C1
BBC Learning English. This is probably the most extensive high-quality website to learn English through listening, with audiovisual material especially created by the BBC, either didactic or authentic . The material is organised in multi-unit courses or features, of levels ranging from A1 to C1. Alternatively, this same material that makes up the courses can be accessed independently through different categories (Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, news, business, etc.) They also have an app that you can install on your device. British English. Levels A1-C1
BBC Learning English World Service. Archived Website This is an older version of the BBC Learning English website, which has been archived and is no longer updated but it contains some interesting high-quality features and sections that you can't find anymore in the new version. British English. Levels A1-C1
Voice of America Learning English This website features an array of didactic material to learn English through the news. For the lower levels they offer two free couses based on video and focused on several skills. For the intermediate and advanced levels they present news in adapted language along with their audio version and a glossary of new words. There are also other features, such as video collections on grammar, pronunciation or the possibility of asking questions to teachers. American English. Levels A1-B2+
ABC Learn English Articles, video courses and podcasts from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Australian English. Mixed levels.
Other Learning English Websites
Dual Texts Bilingual articles in English and Spanish, with their corresponding dowloadable audio in both languages, with idioms, phrasal verbs and colloquial expressions in bold (also in both languages), some fill-in.the gaps exercises and additional audiovisual material (either in English or in Spanish). Different varieties of English. Levels B2-C2
Woodward English. Grammar, Vocabulary and free English courses based on infographics and video. New Zealand English. YouTube Channel. Mixed Levels
7ESL. Vocabulary, grammar and expressions learnt through infographics and written text. British and American English. Levels B1-C1
Official Exam Preparation Sites
Cambridge English Exams (exam samples) In this website you will find information, exam samples of the different Cambrige exams. Levels A2-C2
FCE British Council Bilbao A blog run by British Council Bilbao teachers featuring interactive exercises fill-in-the-gaps to prepare for the B2 Cambridge First Certificate. Level B2.
Cambridge Speaking Videos This is a YouTube playlist that features recordings of real Cambridge exams, ranging from levels A1 to C2. Although these exams are different from the ones at the Official School of Languages, they can give you an idea of the requirements of the levels. Levels A1-C2
Flo-joe Free high-quality online resources for preparing the Cambridge exams, including, practice tests, use of English, Writing and Speaking. Levels A2-C2.
Longman Dictionary English Language Exercises. Exam preparation. Use of English, reading and listening exercises. Levels B2-C2
Teachers on YouTube
Simple English Videos High-quality teaching videos about grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, everyday English and more, made by a very professional British-American married couple living in Philadelphia: Vicky, a British language teacher, and her husband Jay, a media professional. They include very clear and simple explanations by Vicky and funny dramatisations by both of them. Their focus on the differences between British and American English is very insightful. British and American English. Levels A2-C1.
Papa English Clear and energetic explanations about many aspects of English, including grammar, vocabulary and functional language, with a focus on natural and everyday English. British English. Levels B1-C2
Mr Skype lessons. Grammar and vocabulary lessons. Many videos are aimed at an advanced level. British English. Levels A1-C1
English with Niharika Clear explanations by a lively and friendly teacher on different aspects of advanced English, including grammar, vocabulary and functions. International English. Levels B2-C2.
Blogs by teachers