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View our selection of free online learning materials for English, from the British Council.

Business English

Do you already speak English but would like to improve your business English? Do you wonder if your business English is up to standard? Would you like to apply for international jobs where English is the language of work? We have the right resources to help you improve your business English.

LearnEnglish website: Business & Work

Learn English with activities

You can learn English online with the British Council’s free website for adult learners. The site contains hundreds of pages of audio, text and video content and over 2,000 interactive exercises. You can become a member and contribute to the site, interact with other users and download free resources.

LearnEnglish website

Learn English with audio and video

We have lots of audio and video materials for language practice. The materials include podcast stories, an audio soap opera, a series of English language teaching TV programs produced with the BBC and videos that show how to say things correctly in very different situations.

LearnEnglish website: Listen and Watch

Learn English with games

You can learn English while having fun with games and jokes. You can find games for all tastes to help you practice your English or just to have fun. There are also hundreds of illustrated jokes to help you play, enjoy and learn.

LearnEnglish website: Fun and Games

Learn English for kids

LearnEnglish Kids is a fun, educational website for children aged 5–12 years who are learning English. There are online vocabulary and grammar games, songs, stories, videos and a range of activities which focus on developing literacy skills. LearnEnglish Kids is also for teachers and parents with hundreds of free printable resources and a support section for parents who want to help their children learn English outside of the classroom.

LearnEnglish Kids website

Learn English for teens

Are you a teenager learning English or are your teenage children studying English? The LearnEnglish Teens website is designed especially for 13 to 17-year-olds. On the site they can find language practice, tips for exams and help with grammar and vocabulary, as well as fun activities, videos, games and puzzles.

LearnEnglish Teens website

Learn English on your mobile

The British Council has developed a wide range of mobile apps for learning English for different devices such as iPhone, iPad, Nokia, Samsung, Ovi and Android. The apps include podcasts, a soap opera, quizzes, games and exercises to help you improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

LearnEnglish website: Apps

Learn English with soccer

If you are learning English and are interested in soccer, Premier Skills English can help you improve your English while you learn about the Premier League clubs and players. You can also find out about the matches and the Premier League rules and play games and do quizzes.

Premier Skills English website