Useful Links for Learning and Teaching English

 1) Busuu

Busuu is a website offering free digital flashcards on the English language to help English language learners (ELLs) practice speaking, reading, and writing. Learners may even interact with native speakers through its global community of over 100 million people to get feedback on their progress. Furthermore, it comes with a dedicated mobile app for those who would like to learn on the go. In case you want access to additional resources, Busuu also has paid plans starting at €5.83/month when billed annually. This comes with thousands of lessons prepared by linguists, personalized study plans, official certificates, and a vocabulary trainer.

https://www.busuu.com/

2) JenniferESL

JenniferESL is a channel maintained by Jennifer Recio Lebedev, a certified English teacher and the creator of the website English With Jennifer. Unlike the previously discussed YouTube channel, this focuses more on American English. Among the videos that learners can expect from this channel include discussions on formal vs informal English, best practices for learning, and advanced grammatical structures like parallel structures. It also offers conversation for fluency practice by discussing American culture, sociopolitical issues.

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

3) Flo-Joe

Founded in 2000, Flo-Joe was created to help out students who are preparing for English language qualification exams, particularly the IELTS, the Preliminary English Test, the First Certificate in English, the Cambridge English: Advanced qualification, and Cambridge English: Proficiency qualification. The website offers free self-study resources, which include exercises that allow you to test your vocabulary and grammar. It also offers a paid writing critique and correction service to students looking for personalized advice on how to improve their English language skills.

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/

4) HelloTalk

HelloTalk is an interactive application that allows students to learn a language by connecting them with native speakers around the world.

The app is equipped with a text messaging module that corrects your grammar as you type so you can learn as you talk with other people. There are also voice and video communication options to help you practice pronunciation and casual conversation. Moreover, intuitive language tools such as aids for translation, transliteration, and even corrections.

https://www.hellotalk.com/

5) Speechyard

Speechyard is a website that blends entertainment and education as it allows you to learn English by watching movies. All you’ll have to do is pick one from their catalog of subtitled movies and clips, highlight unknown words and phrases and the website will provide the translation and explanation for you. It can even be a group activity as you can watch, practice, and learn with other ELLs. Furthermore, if you have a Netflix account, you can opt to use its chrome plugin so you can use it as you watch your favorite films. Aside from this, Speechyard also has a resource center where learners can access training videos on vocabulary and grammar as well as exercises and games.

https://speechyard.com/