Dictionaries and Writing Tools

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English: English to English dictionary.

Cambridge Dictionary: English to English, English to Turkish dictionary which is good for starters.

OZDIC: Collocations dictionary.

WIKIDIFF: A dictionary that explains the differences between two similar words.

LUDWIG: A search engine designed to enhance English writing by providing contextual examples sourced from credible references.

GRAMMARLY: This website offers tools for checking grammar, spelling, and punctuation in written English.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab Helps you with the academic writing.

 

Reading

BBC NEWSROUND: News on various topics.

TEST ENGLISH: Reading tasks from A1 to B2. 

British Council – Reading Practice: Self-study reading lessons with reading tasks.

News in Levels: Helps developing your reading and listening skills as well as vocabulary.

 

Listening

Listening Time: A podcast channel in which an American speaker talks about different topics without reading a script for English learners who want to practice their listening comprehension.

Randal’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab: Staged listening activities.

ELLLO: Staged listening activities, standardized exam practice (for IELTS and TOEFL) with scripts, interactive quizzes and vocabulary/grammar exercises.

BBC Radio 4 Reith Lectures: Series of lectures on various topics, ranging from Artificial Intelligence to Law and Politics, with downloadable transcripts.

BBC SOUNDS PODCASTS: Intermediate Authentic Podcasts

TEST ENGLISH: Staged listening tasks from A1 to B2.

BBC Learning English – 6 minute English: 6 minute listening tasks with transcripts and vocabulary study.

 

Vocabulary

Quizlet: Great to review vocabulary.

 

Websites

BBC Learning English: Includes news articles, podcasts, and videos.

English Central: Video lessons by native English speakers, and interactive exercises to help learners improve their pronunciation and comprehension skills.

The British Council: Cultural relations and education opportunities around the world.

 

Youtube Channels

English Central English language learning resources, including lessons, quizzes, and exercises.

English with Lucy A British English teacher that offers lessons, quizzes, and exercises to help learners improve their language skills.

English with Max English language learning resources, including lessons, quizzes, and exercises.

Arnel’s Everyday English is a YouTube channel featuring videos on grammar and vocabulary.