Looking for ways to practice your English?
You can practice English online in so many ways. Here are some resources and ideas:
The key is practice. Learn something new, then go outside and use it. Be brave and have fun!
- Watch movies and movie lessons to practice listening and pronunciation.
- Talk with other language learners in an online community.
- Find new words and keep a log of vocabulary you learn.
- Read, read, read.
The key is practice. Learn something new, then go outside and use it. Be brave and have fun!
All Skills Practice
Elllo
This website is especially good for listening, but it has many activities and lessons that will help you develop all your English skills. It includes videos, podcasts, games, and practice activities on a variety of interesting topics. Beginner-Advanced levels.
English Club
Free English lesson online for speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Find fun games and activities to develop language skills for any level and any age. Many, many helpful resources to use here!
ESL Cafe
ESL Cafe has activities and links to many other websites that will help you practice your pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs and slang. You can take online quizzes to see how are progressing in your English skills. Find many fun and helpful tools on this site!
ESL Partyland
This website contains resources for ESL students and teachers. Students will find quizzes, games, topic-based learning pages and free online lessons to learn conversation, grammar, vocabulary, and integrated skills. Many hours of language practice are available here.
My English Pages
Practice all your English skills, take quizzes, discuss with other language students, and find answers to your challenging grammar questions. Many study resources for students.
Real English
Free online English lessons with video clips. The language is authentic, clear and slow so English learners can listen carefully and understand. Good for beginner to advanced levels.
This website is especially good for listening, but it has many activities and lessons that will help you develop all your English skills. It includes videos, podcasts, games, and practice activities on a variety of interesting topics. Beginner-Advanced levels.
English Club
Free English lesson online for speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Find fun games and activities to develop language skills for any level and any age. Many, many helpful resources to use here!
ESL Cafe
ESL Cafe has activities and links to many other websites that will help you practice your pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs and slang. You can take online quizzes to see how are progressing in your English skills. Find many fun and helpful tools on this site!
ESL Partyland
This website contains resources for ESL students and teachers. Students will find quizzes, games, topic-based learning pages and free online lessons to learn conversation, grammar, vocabulary, and integrated skills. Many hours of language practice are available here.
My English Pages
Practice all your English skills, take quizzes, discuss with other language students, and find answers to your challenging grammar questions. Many study resources for students.
Real English
Free online English lessons with video clips. The language is authentic, clear and slow so English learners can listen carefully and understand. Good for beginner to advanced levels.
Apps for Language Practice
Duolingo
A fun and addicting language learning app. Practice vocabulary and all skills, compete with your friends and achieve new levels
MyWordBook 2
This is an excellent app to learn, practice and review vocabulary. You can also create new flashcards for words you discover and want to remember. This is a great way to collect and record your personal vocabulary notebook.
Quizlet
Digital flashcards to practice and study new vocabulary. Create your own cards or download cards from other members, like this important list of words from the NGSL. These are the most common words used in most things you will read. (Free app and membership, or paid upgrade)
SAT Vocab by MindSnacks
Advanced level vocabulary for academic English students. Study new words (with audio pronunciation and sample sentences), test your knowledge, and play games to practice your vocabulary. It is fun and challenging. You can also sign up for a "word of the day" to be sent to your phone. (Free)
A fun and addicting language learning app. Practice vocabulary and all skills, compete with your friends and achieve new levels
MyWordBook 2
This is an excellent app to learn, practice and review vocabulary. You can also create new flashcards for words you discover and want to remember. This is a great way to collect and record your personal vocabulary notebook.
Quizlet
Digital flashcards to practice and study new vocabulary. Create your own cards or download cards from other members, like this important list of words from the NGSL. These are the most common words used in most things you will read. (Free app and membership, or paid upgrade)
SAT Vocab by MindSnacks
Advanced level vocabulary for academic English students. Study new words (with audio pronunciation and sample sentences), test your knowledge, and play games to practice your vocabulary. It is fun and challenging. You can also sign up for a "word of the day" to be sent to your phone. (Free)
Dictionaries
Longman English Dictionary of Contemporary English
My favorite English learner's dictionary! It has simple definitions, collocations, idioms, and plenty of sample sentences to help you understand and learn new vocabulary.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
A learner's dictionary based on the Oxford 3000 and academic word lists. Word entries include audio pronunciation, definitions using only the Oxford 3000 key words, illustrations, and word usage notes. A vital resource for academic English teachers and students.
My favorite English learner's dictionary! It has simple definitions, collocations, idioms, and plenty of sample sentences to help you understand and learn new vocabulary.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
A learner's dictionary based on the Oxford 3000 and academic word lists. Word entries include audio pronunciation, definitions using only the Oxford 3000 key words, illustrations, and word usage notes. A vital resource for academic English teachers and students.
Learn English with Movies
Real English
Listen to real English speakers in these free video lessons for beginners to advanced levels. These movies are made for English Language Learners, so the language is authentic, clear, and not too fast. Learn useful conversation topics and vocabulary for your everyday life.
Listen to real English speakers in these free video lessons for beginners to advanced levels. These movies are made for English Language Learners, so the language is authentic, clear, and not too fast. Learn useful conversation topics and vocabulary for your everyday life.
Learn with Others
Live Mocha
Study with an online lesson. Practice your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Have a conversation with native English speakers. (Free registration.)
Study with an online lesson. Practice your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Have a conversation with native English speakers. (Free registration.)
Listening
ESL Pod
Listen to interesting stories and articles on many different topics. Listen to podcasts for free; join as a paid member to get learning guides to help you study.
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Listen to podcast stories, stories and dialogues. Then take a quiz to see how much you understood.
StoryCorps
Practice your listening skills with these short, authentic English podcasts. People tell their personal stories about all different topics. If an accent makes it too difficult, find another story. Listen as many times as you need to understand.
Voice of America
Subscribe to VOA for news podcasts and stories written for English learners. Includes transcripts and video clips.
DW
News from the European perspective, this is a German news site (in English) that is similar to Voice of America. Find news articles, videos, streaming TV, and podcast stories for reading and listening practice.
Listen to interesting stories and articles on many different topics. Listen to podcasts for free; join as a paid member to get learning guides to help you study.
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Listen to podcast stories, stories and dialogues. Then take a quiz to see how much you understood.
StoryCorps
Practice your listening skills with these short, authentic English podcasts. People tell their personal stories about all different topics. If an accent makes it too difficult, find another story. Listen as many times as you need to understand.
Voice of America
Subscribe to VOA for news podcasts and stories written for English learners. Includes transcripts and video clips.
DW
News from the European perspective, this is a German news site (in English) that is similar to Voice of America. Find news articles, videos, streaming TV, and podcast stories for reading and listening practice.
Reading & Vocabulary
BeeOasis
Reading is one of the best ways to develop your English and learn vocabulary. On BeeOasis, you can read interesting, easy stories and articles written for English learners. Time your reading speed. Many articles are about helpful ways to improve your reading skills and to understand yourself better as a learner. Check out this article: How to know if a book's the right level for you.
Free Online Reading Test
How fast can you read and understand a text? Check your reading speed with this free online reading and comprehension test. Test your speed; record your score; and try to improve it with more reading exercises like the ones listed on this page. Good for low-intermediate to advanced level readers.
FreeRice
Practice your English vocabulary and help end world hunger at the same time. For each correct answer, the organization donates 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme.
Linguistadores
Learn English with real news, videos and songs. It is a great way to practice your reading skills and learn new vocabulary. A Linguistadores free account allows you to read five articles a day, with 20 translations and 20 saved vocabulary words. Upgrade for downloadable vocabulary lists and unlimited access to the reading site. When you have mastered English, choose one of the other seven languages to study.
Reading is one of the best ways to develop your English and learn vocabulary. On BeeOasis, you can read interesting, easy stories and articles written for English learners. Time your reading speed. Many articles are about helpful ways to improve your reading skills and to understand yourself better as a learner. Check out this article: How to know if a book's the right level for you.
Free Online Reading Test
How fast can you read and understand a text? Check your reading speed with this free online reading and comprehension test. Test your speed; record your score; and try to improve it with more reading exercises like the ones listed on this page. Good for low-intermediate to advanced level readers.
FreeRice
Practice your English vocabulary and help end world hunger at the same time. For each correct answer, the organization donates 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme.
Linguistadores
Learn English with real news, videos and songs. It is a great way to practice your reading skills and learn new vocabulary. A Linguistadores free account allows you to read five articles a day, with 20 translations and 20 saved vocabulary words. Upgrade for downloadable vocabulary lists and unlimited access to the reading site. When you have mastered English, choose one of the other seven languages to study.
Testing
IELTS
The International English Language Testing System. It covers all four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Find out more about how to study and what to expect from this language test.
TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL exam is required for most academic institutions. It measures your ability to use English (all four skills) at the university level. Learn more on the website about how to study and what to expect on the test.
The International English Language Testing System. It covers all four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Find out more about how to study and what to expect from this language test.
TOEFL iBT
The TOEFL exam is required for most academic institutions. It measures your ability to use English (all four skills) at the university level. Learn more on the website about how to study and what to expect on the test.
Writing
My English Writing
Do you need a good example of a well-written essay? This website contains writing strategies and sample essays on a variety of topics, as well as suggestions for editing. It is useful for analyzing and understanding good essay writing. Good for high-intermediate to advanced English students.
Word and Phrase
(Advanced) This website is a corpus (contains lists of real words from publications) that can help you find how English is actually used in the context of writing and speech. Look up collocations, study grammar and understand vocabulary. It is great for academic English students.
Do you need a good example of a well-written essay? This website contains writing strategies and sample essays on a variety of topics, as well as suggestions for editing. It is useful for analyzing and understanding good essay writing. Good for high-intermediate to advanced English students.
Word and Phrase
(Advanced) This website is a corpus (contains lists of real words from publications) that can help you find how English is actually used in the context of writing and speech. Look up collocations, study grammar and understand vocabulary. It is great for academic English students.