Lingopie puts language learners in control of their viewing experience. A subscription gives you access to an immense library of TV shows and movies in English as well as in other languages. You don’t need a Netflix account to watch the bulk of the offerings. Gain control of the playback speed as well as captions and translations. The interactive captions allow you to study grammar and vocabulary. Take vocabulary quizzes to review. There are other features on the platform, like 1:1 tutoring, but the customized viewing experience is the most valuable feature in my opinion. (Disclosure: As an affiliate, I earn commission from sales.) Take a 7-day trial to test it out.
Immerse is a social virtual reality language learning platform and community. They offer a 14-day free trial, and you can access all resources and events via desktop or VR headset. I personally tried it both ways and loved it more with my Meta Quest 2 headset. They currently offer English, Spanish, and French for levels A1-B1. Use my coupon code for a discount: JENNIFER5. (Disclosure: As an affiliate of Immerse, I earn commission from sales.) Learn more by watching my full review on YouTube.
Blue Canoe is a self-study app that helps you improve your spoken English, particularly your pronunciation. They teach you why stress and vowel sounds are so important in spoken communication. The exercises are easy to understand. There’s a speech recognition feature and a virtual AI Teacher, so you’ll get feedback on what you can do to improve. I like their methodology, and I think you’ll appreciate the learning experience, regardless of your language level. The first couple of lessons are free. You also get free access to one exercise type that lets you practice 200 common words in English. Please use my affiliate link to sign up. iOS users can use this link. Android users may use the code JENNIFER20. (Disclosure: As an affiliate, I earn commission from sales.)
Polyglot Steve Kaufmann invites others to pursue the joy of learning languages, not just English. His site provides learning materials for many of the world’s languages. Want to get inspired? Listen to Steve’s insights. Click to watch my interview with Steve from November 2022. (Please note that the link to LingQ is an affiliate code. I earn commission from sales.)
Follow Kenneth Beare’s blog, read his well-written explanations, and take his interactive quizzes. There is instruction for all levels on many different topics, from general grammar to Business English.
Useful collection of interactive exercises with text tutorials. Student forums are offered, too.
This is a growing collection of interactive grammar exercises for beginners and intermediate students. There are also printable worksheets with answers keys.
Very large collection of exercises at all levels for grammar and vocabulary. There are bilingual quizzes, too.
Free quizzes based on videos such as TV commercials, news reports, and music videos. There are quizzes for different levels of English.
The site is everything it says it is on the home page: A free site for adults to learn English and improve basic reading, writing, speaking, and life skills. The lessons are professionally designed and very well organized. Wonderful for beginners and intermediate students.
A large collection of listening quizzes for general and academic study at all levels. The quizzes come with transcripts.
Mike Marzio creates videos which thoughtfully expose learners to real English as it is spoken by different people around the world. His editing allows you to develop your listening skills and improve your understanding of grammar and vocabulary. The interactive quizzes are very well designed.
iSLCollective has free listening materials for students. Check out their interactive video lessons. You can easily choose grammar and vocabulary videos at your level.
The English Listening Library Online is a great site with wonderful audio recordings of different speakers. Listen to interviews and discussions, take a multimedia quiz, and learn vocabulary in a memorable way.
TED stands for Technology, Education, and Design. TED describes itself as “a nonprofit dedicated to ideas worth spreading.” Many high profile people, such as Bill Gates and Michelle Obama, have given a TEDTalk. Topics range from innovations to the environment. Their YouTube channel TEDTalksDirector features these inspiring lectures. Closed captions and translated subtitles are available on their site.
Videotaped interviews with different actors, producers, directors, and more. Many provide good speech models. Visit their YT channel as well.
The U.S.-based public broadcasting station has a large collection of videos for adults and children online. The videos provide good speech models. Videos range from documentaries to musical performances
U.S. and World News. Many articles have an audio podcast with a transcript. The comments posted are generally well written.
This is an online resource with texts that range from easy to difficult. They match the U.S. grade levels K-12 (kindergarten through 12th grade). Take the initial test and the site will determine your reading level. Log in regularly and read texts that match your level. Each text has questions to test your understanding.
The Online Literature Library makes works in the public domain available online.
A useful online dictionary with audio recordings of key words.
A great dictionary for language learners. Common phrases and uses are highlighted. Differences between American and British English are noted.
Another great dictionary for language learners. Audio recordings are given along with plenty of examples.
This site offers guidance at all levels: sentences, paragraphs, and essays. It nicely recognizes the strong connection between grammar and writing skills. The site is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation in Hartford, Connecticut.
This site has a wealth of writing resources for academic and general writing. Clear examples along with in-depth explanations help writers avoid common mistakes, such as sentence fragments. There are also pages for specific purposes, for example, Medical Writing. For their grammar resources, click here.
Need a review of the basics? Got doubts about punctuation? How about some tips on paraphrasing? Check out this library of resources for writers.
Grammar and vocabulary exercises.
Interactive spelling games and a whole lot more for students, teachers, and parents.
Interactive spelling exercises.
A rhyming dictionary that can make you aware of similar sounding words (but which may have very different spelling patterns).
In addition to being a good online dictionary, YourDictionary provides spelling rules for reference.
Basic English vocabulary with interactive exercises. Good visuals.
Eli Hinkel offers a quiz tool to practice the University Word List as well as flashcards.
Try these interactive exercises from Konan University and ZbEnglish.net.
Find out how much you know. Take a free test on MyVocabularySize. You’ll need about 15-20 minutes.
A three-level grammar textbook series. Betty Azar is the original author. Stacy Hagen joined her to revise and improve the books. The books are good for self-study and have clear explanations and helpful exercises.
A pronunciation textbook with CDs. Easy to follow because it’s well organized.
Some YT viewers know that I speak Russian and have asked me about online resources. There are teachers on YT posting Russian language lessons. That’s one place to start. However, if you’re looking for a full course, I’d recommend RussianPod101. I’ve sampled some of their materials. They offer well-designed lessons at different levels.