1. Audio/Reading resource websites
- Voice of America - Learning English
- https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
- Live TV and Radio for English Language learners. You cannot live without this website!!
- Breaking News English
- breakingnewsenglish.com/
- On this site, the lessons are free. There are 7 levels, from elementary to advanced. Lessons have up to 26 pages of printable activities. There is a new lesson every two days. And all lessons are based on stories currently in the news - as the world's news breaks
- Learn with News (Learn English with News)
- https://learnwithnews.com/
- Amazing website for great news articles with audio, checking understanding activities and conversation questions. Great to use with your Cambly classes.
- EnOn - English Online --YouTube Audio Book Reading Channel
- https://www.youtube.com/user/hoclabienca
- Amazing channel that reads English classics while showing the sentences on the screen so you can read along.
- Elllo (English Listening Lesson Library Online)
- www.elllo.org/index.htm
- Amazing website for lots of video and listening with text lessons.
- EWA - English Learning eBooks with audio.
- https://appewa.com/
- Use on your computer or your phone, a great place to ready and listen at the same time.
- Grammar Talks - Listening Course
- https://www.elllo.org/english/grammar/index.htm
- Grammar lessons with conversation, text, audio and grammar explanation for all levels.
- Lit2Go
- https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/books/
- Free audio books and texts. Great place to read and listen to literature classics. The English may seem old-fashioned, but it will give you a great foundation for vocabulary.
- Many Things
- manythings.org
- This website includes matching quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer-assisted language learning activities. The site also includes a special page on pronunciation, including practice with minimal pairs. Not the fanciest or most beautiful website, but with lots to see and use and no advertising. Sample lesson: http://www.manythings.org/voa/animals/6094.html
- LibroVox
- https://librivox.org/search?primary_key=0&search_category=author&search_page=1&search_form=get_results
- An online library for audio books.
- Engoo Daily News and Free Lesson Materials
- Daily News: https://engoo.com/app/daily-news
- Free lesson material: https://engoo.com/app/materials/en
- Small chunks of great English material; with daily news and free material, you cannot go wrong.
- Instaread
- https://instaread.co/discover
- Reading and audio for a small monthly fee. Perfect if you want a wide variety of daily reading and audio.
- Blinkist
- https://www.blinkist.com/en
- Reading and audio for a small monthly fee. Perfect if you want a wide variety of daily reading and audio.
- Sound Grammar Lessons
- http://www.soundgrammar.com/index.html
- Watch mini-cartoons, then listen and read the scripts. Cute and useful for all ages.
- The Little Prince Online Story
- https://www.thelittleprinceinlevels.com/
- The book can be read in three different levels. Choose your level, or start with level one and work you way thru all three. Listen and read!
Tip: If you have a book, but cannot find the audio book, try YouTube!
2. For English conversation videos & practice podcasts
- Anh Ngu "VIPS" YouTube Channel
- https://www.youtube.com/c/AnhNguVIPS/videos
- Amazing 30-40-minute conversation videos made for learning English, with subtitles. Interesting and fun. Listen to each one twice and practice with them.
- All Ears English Podcast
- https://www.allearsenglish.com/general-fluency/
- A podcast that discusses current cultural topics and shows you idioms, phrases, and new vocabulary words that will help you connect in English. They also give strategies for learning English; with motivation and inspiration to keep you going!
- AJ Hoge Vlog YouTube Channel
- https://www.youtube.com/c/AJHogeEffortlessEnglish/videos
- Great English teacher with great weekly video podcasts.
- Joe Rogan's YouTube Channel
- www.youtube.com/c/joerogan/videos
- America's #1 podcast. If you want real man talk, this is the one for you.
- Lex Fridman's YouTube Channel
- https://www.youtube.com/c/lexfridman/videos
- If you want more sciency-type of vocabulary, then Lex is your guy to watch.
- Learn English with TV Series
- https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnEnglishWithTVSeries/videos
- A great channel for advanced learners. They take a scene from a movie and break it down. Learn idioms and inferences with this great method.
3. For English practice phone apps
- DuoLingo
- https://www.duolingo.com/
- An amazing online self-study program to work on vocabulary. Set goals and reminders and stick to them.
- ELSA App -Learn English Pronunciation
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.nobarriers.elsa&hl=en_US
- A fun pronunciation app to practice on your phone.
4. Accent Training
- TH --sound (voiced and voiceless)
- CH --sound
- P / B --sound
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUr5MgeDHM
- (P sound only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_n_rUKQSew (P sound only)
- (B sound only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbCOXRz7Uf8 (B sound only)
- R --sound (regular and colored) (Tip: If you roll your R's, try putting a pen in your mouth horizontally, make sure that your tongue is under the pen and pronounce your word.)
- Like in run ..(regular R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5a2-KuHkBU
- Like in girl ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ppOrwjvslc
- Like in after ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzNRoSGBh44
- Like in chair ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjurI7xtCjE
- Like in hero ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bkG5ZfzH4
- Like in fire ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdV7RymsiMY
- Like in sport ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbDrxmP4_S4
- Like in car ..(colored R)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6E2L2vLH78
- Difference of R and L- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0xSFeioUwM
- L --sound (light and dark)
- (Light L) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JamM8TgB_AA
- (Dark L) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTgYjGXFAkw
- Difference of R and L- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0xSFeioUwM
- Speech Therapy for L sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0xSFeioUwM
- EE/IH --How to pronounce EE vs IH (leave vs. live)
- Top 10 Blended/Reduction Sounds
- -ed Endings --How to pronounce the -ed at the end of past tense verbs
- Ann Cook's American Accent Training e-book
- Rachel's English
- https://www.rachelsenglishacademy.com/
- Live Training Classes for American Accent. Each month join Rachel and other students in our live virtual classroom to review and practice concepts.
- Pronuncian: American English Pronunciation Main Page
- https://pronuncian.com/
- lessons, minimal pairs, podcasts
5. Various general English practice websites/youtubers
- Engoo Learning Materials
- engoo.com/app/materials/en
- Amazing conversation lessons.
- Easy World of English
- easyworldofenglish.com
- An attractive, user-friendly website including grammar, pronunciation, reading and listening practice and an interactive picture dictionary. Visit the reading section for text and audio that you can slow down or speed up.
- Rachel's English
- https://www.rachelsenglishacademy.com/
- Live Training Classes for American Accent. Each month join Rachel and other students in our live virtual classroom to review and practice concepts.
- BBC Learning English
- bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
- An array of wonderful activities for practice, some relating to current events. Includes videos, quizzes, vocabulary practice, idioms, crosswords, and much more, though all with British accents.
- Language Guide
- languageguide.org/english
- This is an online picture dictionary, with everything from the alphabet to parts of the body to farm animals.
- Effortless English with AJ Hoge
- https://effortlessenglishclub.com/mini-stories-and-real-english
- A great English teacher, with amazing video lessons and mini stories; great for building listening skills and vocabulary.
- Engvid.com - Free English videos
- https://www.engvid.com/
- Great videos for different levels.
- Also, don't forget YouTube. Whatever you'd like to learn — an explanation of a grammar term, idioms, a set of vocabulary — enter it in the search field and an array of videos are sure to come up. I hope some of these sites prove useful. Enjoy!
6. Online libraries
- Lit2Go: Free audio books and texts. Great place to read and listen to literature classics. The English may seem old-fashioned, but it will give you a great foundation for vocabulary.
- One More Story: Children's readers. Free. Reading children's books are a great way to work on beginner level English.
- Open Library: Regular library for adults. Free. Great way to expand and develop your English with a wide range of topics.
7. For learning phonics online
- To Phonics: A pronunciation tool. Type in your word, choose American or British accent, and listen to the word. Amazing!
- ABC Fast Phonics: Practice basic alphabet sounds at home and in private.
8. For free online English courses
- Elllo (English Listening Lesson Library Online)
- https://www.elllo.org/promo/index.html
- For three different levels of English: beginners, intermediate and advanced.
- Open University
- Alison.com
9. Writing & Grammar resources
- Purdue Writing Lab
- University of Victoria Grammar Index
- Extended Grammar Table