For Beginner Learners (CLB 1-3)
- Rosetta Stone
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https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/rosetta-stone-library-solution/
Improve your English skills with this interactive program. The app is free if you download it from the Calgary Public Library – Digital Library site. (A library card is necessary to use the program.)
- Duolingo
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You can learn vocabulary and grammar here through interactive exercises.
- ESL Literacy Readers
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https://globalaccess.bowvalleycollege.ca/esl-literacy-readers
Readers for literacy learners. Click on a level and choose Audio Book.
- English Express
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https://calp.ca/express/articles
You can find articles for low literacy readers and English language learners here. Some articles have recordings that you can listen to, and read along.
- Janis’s ESL Home Page
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https://issbc.org/janis-esl/links.html
Learn new words here and practice them.
- ESL / EFL Basic Vocabulary Word Lists
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https://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/a/
Learn words here and play games with them.
- LanguageGuide.org-English Vocabulary
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https://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/
Learn and practice English words.
- Randall’s Cyber ESL Listening Lab
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Practice listening here: listen to the recording and answer the questions.
- ESL: English as a Second Language-- Free English Learning Resources
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https://www.rong-chang.com/reading.htm
You can practice reading here.
- Games to Learn English
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https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/
Have fun with English!
For Intermediate Learners
- Breaking News English
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https://breakingnewsenglish.com/
The website has over 2800 English lessons on 7 different levels. You can find recordings there and lots of exercises to practice reading and listening.
- Learning English with CBC
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https://www.cbc.ca/learning-english/about-1.4474649
Practice English by watching a video or listening to audio and using an online quiz. You will find the script of the recordings too.
- Dave’s ESL Café
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https://www.eslcafe.com/resources/grammar-lessons/
Useful source of grammar and vocabulary exercises.
- Randall’s Cyber ESL Listening Lab
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https://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/
Lots of recordings with comprehension questions. If you move your mouse to Listening Activities in the top right corner, you can find easier or more difficult tasks.
- BBC Learning English
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/
Helpful learning exercises from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
For All Learners
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
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Just type the English word in the box at the top, click on the word from menu, and you will get an easy-to-read explanation with examples.
- British Council
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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
Start with the test to find out your level then go to Getting started and choose a section you want to work on.
- Activities for ESL Students
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Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English vocabulary and grammar.
- English Listening Lesson Library Online
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ELLLO offers over 2,500 free listening lessons beginner, intermediate and advanced students. You can listen to a recording or watch a video. Then you can do grammar and reading comprehension exercises.
- Voice of America – Learning English
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https://learningenglish.voanews.com
Learning English is VOA’s source of news and information for English learners.
- Assess Your English Online