ESOL Resources

There are so many websites to help you learn English. How to find the best? We have chosen some for you by topic and level..... each link may lead to other ideas! 

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Topics 

Speaking & listening

Pronunciation

Reading & Writing

Grammar

Vocabulary

Quizzes

Downloads

Dictionaries 

Speaking and listening  

Entry 1

Entry 2, 3

 Level 1, 2

Learn English 01 - Introductions
how to say your name and where you are from

Learn English 6 - likes and dislikes
how to talk about what you like, love and hate in English

Learn English 35 - job interview
how to form polite questions in the context of a professional job interview

Beginner 1 - lesson 1 for ESOL beginners
subject pronouns - I, he, she. The present for of the verb "to be" - positive and question forms

The flatmates episode 1,
from BBC learning English, A TV "soap"

The flatmates episode 38, from
BBC learning English, A TV "soap"

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Pronunciation

Entry 1

Entry 2, Entry 3

Level 1, Level 2

Learn English online:
pre lessons - letters and numbers

BBC learning English
videos, quizzes, sound and more

Ship or sheep?
pairs exercises

Phonetics animation
project from the University of Iowa

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Reading and Writing

Entry 1

Entry 2, Entry 3

Level 1, Level 2

Learn to write the alphabet
lower case

BBC learning:
bitesize spelling and grammar

BBC learning English
news about Britain. Read stories in the news.

Learn vocabulary and spelling
Vocabulary and spelling through games

Move On
prepare for your reading tests. Printable and online versions available. Good for Levels 1 and 2.

How to write an effective essay
a method for writing a good, effective essay in English

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Entry 2, Entry 3

 Level 1, Level 2

BBC Learning English
grammar challenge

Learn English network
grammar guide

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Vocabulary

Entry 1

Entry 2, Entry 3

 Level 1, Level 2

Learn English Network
learn the basics from the Learn English Network and progress from there.

BBC learning English
learn about changes in the English language and its vocabulary

English page
range of exercises including vocabulary

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Quizzes

 Entry 1

 Entry 2, Entry 3

 Level 1, Level 2

Adele's ESOL corner
quite easy quizzes

OUP grammar and vocabulary quizzes
slightly harder quizzes

BBC learning English
quizzes

Using English
beginner (and intermediate) grammar quizzes

BBC Learning English
quizzes about pronunciation

British Council
grammar quizzes

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Downloads

 Entry 1

Entry 2, Entry 3

 Level 1, Level 2

BBC learning English
the last seven days' audio, video and text to take away

BBC Learning English 
podcasts

ESL Podcast
podcasts

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Dictionaries

 All levels

 All levels

Cambridge Online Dictionary
dictionary of English for all levels

Merriam-Webster VIsual Dictionary
visual dictionary of English for all levels

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