Learn English Online – British Council

Learn English online using our high-quality resources to quickly improve your English. This website is created for adult learners of English by the British Council, the world’s English teaching experts.

Start by taking our free English test to help you find your level. Then find lessons and resources to improve your English skills. Get more practice to improve your general English with our extended listening and reading materials. At any time, use the grammar and vocabulary sections to help and support your learning.

Find out more about our range of online classes and courses to improve your English.

Find out your English level

Getting started

Do you want to improve your English? Find out how to get the most out of our free website.

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Speaking

Here you can find activities to practise your speaking skills. You can improve your speaking by noticing the language we use in different situations and practising useful phrases.The self-study lessons in this section are written and organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). There are videos of different conversations at work and interactive exercises that practise the speaking skills you need to get ahead at work and communicate in English. The videos help you practise saying the most useful language and the interactive exercises will help you remember and use the phrases.Take our free online English test to find out which level to choose. Select your level, from beginner (CEFR level A1) to upper intermediate (CEFR level B2), and improve your speaking skills at your own speed, whenever it’s convenient for you.

Choose a speaking lesson

Beginner A1

Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) learner of English? This section offers speaking practice to help you learn and practise useful phrases that will help you to speak English clearly and effectively.

Pre-intermediate A2

Are you a pre-intermediate (CEFR level A2) learner of English? This section offers speaking practice to help you learn and practise useful phrases that will help you to speak English clearly and effectively.

Intermediate B1

Are you an upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learner of English? This section offers speaking practice to help you learn and practise useful phrases that will help you to speak English clearly and effectively.

Upper intermediate B2

Are you an upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learner of English? This section offers speaking practice to help you learn and practise useful phrases that will help you to speak English clearly and effectively.

Vocabulary

Do you need to learn new words to understand and express yourself clearly in English?

In this section you will find activities to help you learn the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of new words. Learning vocabulary will help you improve your language level and communicate in English confidently and effectively. The pages are organised by topic and include interactive exercises to help you learn and remember the new words.

Choose your level to practise your vocabulary

Beginner to pre-intermediate

Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) or pre-intermediate (CEFR level A2) learner of English? Learn new words and practise your vocabulary.

Intermediate to upper intermediate

Are you an intermediate (CEFR level B1) or upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learner of English? Learn new words and practise your vocabulary.

Are you looking for an online English course?LearnEnglish Vocabulary app

Many of you around the world are having to stay at home. We’d like to share some ideas with you on how you can make the most of your time by practising your English.

Use the free resources on LearnEnglish

Whether you have ten minutes or an hour to practise each day, you’ll find a wide variety of learning materials to help you make progress and improve your language skills. All the material on the LearnEnglish website is designed for self-study to support your learning.

We also have support for parents of primary-aged children on our LearnEnglish Kids website and learning support for teenagers on LearnEnglish Teens.

• Take our online level test: Start by taking our free English grammar and vocabulary test to help you find your level. All the material is labelled with the level, to make it easier to find material to suit your needs. 
• Explore our Skills sections: In our Skills sections you can find self-study lessons to practise your listening, reading and writing skills. There are different types of texts and audio recordings, all with interactive exercises and worksheets that practise the skills you need. Choose your level and then choose a lesson!
• Practise grammar: In this section you can improve your grammar with our clear and simple grammar lessons. The lessons start with an exercise to test your understanding, then an explanation to improve your grammar knowledge and finally another exercise to test your understanding again to see if you have improved. Choose your level and then choose a grammar point!
• Read our Magazine sections: Are you looking for something quick to read? Our Magazine and Business magazine sections have short interesting articles for you to read about special days and business topics.
• Watch a YouTube video: Our Video zone is a selection of YouTube videos about a wide range of topics. To make them easier for you to understand, we have prepared preparation activities to teach the difficult vocabulary and we’ve also written out the transcript so you can read and listen to help you understand. When you’ve watched the video, you can do the exercises to check your comprehension. 
• Challenge a friend or colleague: If you want to play a quick online game and practise your English vocabulary at the same time, have a go at Wordshake. See how many points you can get in three minutes! You can challenge a colleague to play too and compare your points to see whose English vocabulary is improving the most.

Take an online course

With our online English classes and courses, you’ll soon improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Our teachers are highly qualified and will help you build your confidence as well as your English level.

Download our LearnEnglish apps

We also have a selection of apps for both adult learners and primary-aged and pre-school children. Download the LearnEnglish Podcasts app to listen to Learn English from Home, a brand new podcast series with three episodes a week, especially for those of you who are staying at home because of Covid-19.  

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