Best Internet Sites for Learning English

Compiled by Joe Lauer in the summer of 2022

Note: Many times sites combine skills, such as listening and reading, together.
But each site has been classified under only one category.

Listening

All Levels
1. Hiroshima University’s English Podcast and English News Weekly
  - https://huepod.wordpress.com
  - https://enwpod.wordpress.com
2. Listening with Comprehension Exercises
  - http://esl-lab.com/
3. English Listening Lessons
  - https://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listen.aspx
4. Videos with transcripts
  - http://www.englishcentral.com/watch
Easy Levels
1. Basic Listening Lessons
  - https://www.talkenglish.com/listening/listenbasic.aspx
2. BBC Learning English
  - https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate
3. VOA Learning English
  - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/p/5644.html
Intermediate Level
1. Scientific American Podcasts (with transcripts)
  - https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcasts/
2. Lyrics Training.com : Learn the words in your favorite songs while playing a game!
  - https://lyricstraining.com
3. Novels and Short Stories: Listen and read famous writings!
  - https://esl-bits.net
4. Fable Cottage: More famous stories with video and/or audio
  - https://www.thefablecottage.com
Advanced Level
1. Ted Talks
  - https://www.ted.com/talks?language=ja
2. Movie Transcripts
  - http://www.script-o-rama.com/trans.shtml
3. BBC: News, With Subtitles
  - https://www.bbc.com/news/av/10462520
4. PBS Feature Videos (with closed captions)
  - https://www.pbs.org/video/

All Levels
1. Word Puzzles
  - http://www.funbrain.com/detect/
Intermediate Level
1. Slang
  - http://www.eslcafe.com/slang/slang.cgi?
2. Idioms
  - https://www.eslcafe.com/resources/idioms/
3. Idioms and Phrases
  - https://www.talkenglish.com/speaking/listidioms.aspx
4. Homonyms
  - http://www.quia.com/custom/1055main.html
5. Lots of Fun Activities
  - http://a4esl.org/a/v5.html
6. GCF Learn Free: Interesting Vocabulary Activities
  - https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/readingactivities/
7. LanguageGuide.org: Links vocabulary with pictures and audio
  - https://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/
8. Learning Chocolate: Links vocabulary with themes
  - https://www.learningchocolate.com
Advanced Level
1. TOEFL Vocabulary Practice
  - http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bltoeflquiz.htm?once=true&
2. IELTS Vocabulary
  - https://www.ieltspodcast.com/ielts-vocabulary/

All Levels
1. Interesting Quizzes
  - http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html
2. Basics of English Grammar
  - https://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/grammar.aspx
3. Grammar Exercises
  - https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/?220320
Intermediate Level
1. Medium to Difficult
  - http://a4esl.org/a/g5.html
2. Comprehensive Grammar Explanation
  - https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-grammar/
3. Phrasal Verbs
  - http://www.eslcafe.com/pv.cgi?
4. Grammar Help from the BBC
  - http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/learnit/learnit_archive.shtml
Advanced Level
1. TOEFL Grammar Practice
  - http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bltoeflquiz.htm?once=true&
2. Cambridge English Exam
  - https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/

Easy and Intermediate Level
1. Comics
  - http://www.snoopy.com/comics/peanuts/index.html
  - http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/
2. Alice in Wonderland
  - http://the-office.com/bedtime-story/classics-aliceinwonderland.htm
3. Interesting texts with comprehension exercises
  - https://linguapress.com/inter.htm
4. DMM英会話：News vocabulary, can discuss with friend
  - https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/app/daily-news
Advanced Level
1. New York Times Learning Network
  - https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning
2. Some On-line Magazines
3. Some Other News Sites

All Levels
1. Conversation Questions — Do these with a friend!
  - https://esldiscussions.com
2. Advice for Improving Speaking Skills
  - https://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/
Easy and Intermediate Levels
1. English Speaking Basics
  - https://www.talkenglish.com/speaking/listbasics.aspx
2. Keyboard chat with a robot!
  - http://www.cleverbot.com/
3. Travel Vocabulary
  - http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~itesls/ts/

All Levels
1. Writing: Made for Japanese University Students
  - https://vu.flare.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/english/writing/frontpage.htm
2. Blogger: Make Your Own English Blog
  - https://www.blogger.com/about/?hl=ja
3. The Open Diary: Write about your life every day!
  - http://www.opendiary.com/
Easy Level
1. Spelling
  - http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/

DeepL: Check your grammar
- https://www.deepl.com/translator
Ginger: Check your grammar
- http://www.getginger.jp/
Ludwig Guru: Compare your grammar to the grammar in famous newspapers
- https://ludwig.guru
On-line Dictionary
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Various Interesting Activities
- http://www.englishdaily626.com/
Vocabulary and Grammar
- https://www.englishpage.com/
University of Victoria: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading (all levels)
- https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/
Activities for Children! (But adults can use them too. (^o^))
- https://www.abcya.com
Duolingual: Free, and includes a lot of games
- https://www.duolingo.com
Easy World English: All levels, grammar, pronunciation, reading, vocabulary
- https://easyworldofenglish.com
Many Things: Quizzes, games and more!
- http://www.manythings.org