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Reading
English to go (A1 - C1)
Every week there is a new newspaper story from Reuters News Service with language exercises to complete. When you visit English-To-Go, first check the top of the page to see the level of the reading. Print out the sheet for your selected story. At the end of it, you will find an answer key.
Voice of America - Voa News (A2 - C1)
Listen to different news articles and read along. You can improve your reading skills and extend your vocabulary, if you keep track of the annotations at the end of each article.
Academic Reading Skills: Helpsheet
This flyer from the Teaching and Learning Unit at The University of Melbourne provides you with comprehensive information on effective reading and note-taking strategies and exercises.
Newspapers and Press
World and Press
Read On
Spotlight
The English Blog
Online Newspapers
The Australian
The National Post
The Guardian
BBC News
The Independent
The New York Times
Time Magazine
Washington Post
Listening
Ello - English Listening Library Online (A1 - C2)
You can select listening activities for seven different levels (1-7) from low beginners to advanced. Each story comes with a transcript, vocabulary tasks and speaking practice.
English as a Second Language - Cyber Listening Lab (A1 - B1)
Listening activities for three different levels (easy, medium, and difficult). You have to work on a pre-listening task, listen to a short audio file and answer multiple choice questions. Your answers get scored at the end.
English as a Second Lnaguage with CBC (A1 - C2)
The Canadian broadcaster offers free news stories with listening activities. You can download the audio file as well as a responding lesson with activities. They provide an answer key too. Stories are appropriate for intermediate and advanced learners.
EnglishListening
The website offers free listening activities for all levels: A1-C2. The sources can be selected by speed, length, language level, purpose and topic. You will listen to a story, take a comprehension quiz and be able to take a look at the transcript. It is possible to subscribe to EnglishListening for a small price.
VOA - English lernen
News in English for non-native speakers.
News English
News in English for levels 0 - 6.
BBC learning English - Who on Earth are we?
Who on Earth are we? is a series about culture and how it affects us. It explores some of the major differences between cultures and looks at what happens when people from different cultures meet and communicate.
Open Learn
Watch, listen, discuss and play.
Academic Listening
A series of listening files with scripts on academic topics for students who want to study abroad, e.g. files on using the library, lecture markers, academic writing.
Podcasts
Academic Podcasts: University of Oxford
Authentic talks to variety of topics. Listen to professors from the Unversity of Oxford and practice your listening skills.
Acadmic Podcasts of UC Berkeley
BBC Podcasts (BE)
British National Broadcaster BBC offers a variety of podcasts for EFL learners: BBC Six Minutes, The English We Speak, 6 Minute Grammar, etc. For most English Learning podcasts there is a transcript, vocabulary annotations, and a short comprehension task.
ESL Pod
Different English podcasts offer you diverse opportunities to listen to authentic texts, including transcripts, additional vocabulary, extra explanations and cultural notes as well as comprehension questions.
A Cup of English (AE)
English practice for beginners and advanced. Download the text and grammar notes for a complete language experience.
Fun English Lessons (CE)
This ESL podcast is a comedy talk show hosted by two Canadian brothers living in Shanghai. Fun to listen to and great way to improve your English.
University of Oxford Podcast (BE)
Oxford offers a huge variety of different podcasts for all branches and studies.
Englisch lernen Podcast (BE - AE)
English News Podcast (AE)
Rn Podcasts
General Writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab (B2 - C1)
English Maven
Improve your punctuation and spelling skills with individual lessons that include interactive exercises and feedback.
Spelling help
The most common spelling errors in English and how to avoid them.
Academic Writing
Academic English in General
Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for Students in Higher Education, especially for writing academic English
Guide to Writing Effective Introductions and Conclusions
Academic Writing
This website offers resources for developing your writing in areas such as critical writing, writing for science, writing essays.
Study Skills for Academic Writing
Guide on summarizing and writing extended academic texts.
Massey University Tips on Academic Writing
Information on academic writing and assignment types.
Advice on Academic Writing
Information on academic writing from the University of Toronto.
Advice on How to Write an Academic E-Mail
Information on writing an academic e-mail from The Kassel Education Initiative .
Speaking
Academic Oral Presentation Skills
A video on what to do, and what not to do in an academic oral presentation.
Practice all: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
Learning Resources
Online literacy site that offers material for adult learners. Each module includes the full text of each story and interactive activities to test comprehension. You can choose to read the text, listen to the text, and view a short video clip of the story.
English as a Second Language – GOLD
A website with interactive exercises for all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Planet-Schule
The German broadcaster WDR and SWR have created a website for learners of English. It includes learning games, TV shows and other multimedia elements. Since the website has a German provider, it is especially helpful for learners who can speak German too. Take a look at Reports in English, Flirt English or Teens in the USA.
Do It Yourself! DIY
DIY is a special online space where users can browse and access a wide variety of recommended resources.
British Council offers free learning material for beginners and advanced learners.
BBC Learning English
The BBC offers several online courses to improve general English skills (Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, English My Way).
Phonemic chart
This is the British Council phonemic chart. Click on the top right hand corner of each symbol in the chart to hear sample words including the sounds.Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Grammatik und Wortschatz
Grammar
Grammar-Quizzes.com
English grammar topics are provided with multiple examples, explanations and self-study quizzes with feedback. An alphabetically organized index allows an easy navigation to the searched topic.
ESL Gold: Grammar
Very good explanations with respective exercises.
British Council Grammar
Grammar site from the British Council with references and grammar games.
Internet Grammar of English
English Grammar in the Internet – you can follow the guide step by step, or find your own way for example using the Index. There are also a variety of exercises available.
Activities for ESL students
1000 possibilities to practice your vocabulary and your grammar
Grammar Worksheets
Download printable worksheets and grammar exercises for a variety of topics incl. answers.
a4esl.org
Self-study grammar quizzes.
Online Writing Lab: Grammar
Well structured list of all kinds of grammar topics – with exercises!
Englisch-Hilfen.de
English grammar explanations and many exercises.
UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specialising in English as a Second Language (ESL). They host a large collection of tools & resources for students,
teachers, learners and academics, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.
EnglishBanana
EnglishBanana.com is a free ELT resource. They publish worksheets, books, podcasts, videos, learning material, and other resources for teaching and learning English,
ESL, ESOL, and EFL.
Vocabulary
ESL Gold: Vocabulary
Very good explanations with respective exercises.
ESL Gold: Idioms
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Slang, and Proverbs - with respective exercises.
British Council Vocabulary Games
Word Games.
Englisch-Hilfen.de: Vokabeln
Improve your vocabulary.
World Wide Words
Site for advanced learners; covers also recent words.
Visual Thesaurus
Includes Thinkmaps (Trial-Version).
EAP vpcabulary - ExercisesInhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Sprachtests und Prüfungen
Overview
An Overview of English language tests
Exam Skills
Several tips for taking different types of exams.
ESOL
University of Cambridge - ESOL Examinations
Information on the Cambridge exams including sample papers of the Cambridge Business (BEC), First Certificate (FCE), Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) examinations.
Cambridge Exam Preparation
IELTS
IELTS - Die Sprachprüfung
Information on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in German.
Vorbereitung mit Road to IELTS Online
Free online material from the British Council.
Sample Questions
Sample questions and model answers for the speaking and writing parts in IELTS exams.
IELTS - Exam Preparation
Informations on the exam and practices exercises.
TOEFL
The TOEFL-Test
Online help for TOEFL candidates.
Grammar and Writing Exercises
Virtual TOEFL from Test Magic
A review and structure of the TOEFL reading (and vocabulary practice) section.
TOEFL-Preparation
A webiste with a variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL.
TOEIC
TOEIC Test
Information on and material to prepare for the TOEIC test which is similar to the TOEFL, but more often used in the professional world rather than in academic contexts.Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Fachsprachen
1. Business
BBC: Business
Business English Pod
Several Podcasts helping master typical business situation (meetings, telephoning, presentations, negotiations, sales, communication, etc.).
English for the Workplace
Some rather basic information about letter writing, abbreviations, different core vocabularies etc.
IHES Teaching Business English
Multi-link sites for teaching business English.
Business English.com
Vocabulary and grammar training for different business contexts.
English Vocabulary for Business
Short videos presenting vocabulary e.g. supply chain, accounting and finance, marketing, management, law, technology, and economics.
Business English Exercises
Vocabulary and grammar exercises.
2. Law
2.a Legal Systems
Overview – The U.K. Legal System
Overview – The U.S. Legal System
Overview – The Australian Legal System
Overview – The New Zealand Legal System
2.b Legal English Certificates
ILEC Cambridge English: Legal, also known as International Legal English CertificateTo be discontinued in December 2016. Cambridge English:Language Assessment recommends Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) as the best alternative to Cambridge English: Legal.
TOLES Test of Legal English Skills
2.c Language Skills
Listening
Legal Talk Network
The online media network offers podcasts, blogs and apps for legal professionals in the U.S. It is produced in Denver and includes e.g. “Lunch Hour Legal Marketing”, “Lawyer2Lawyer”, “In-House Legal”, “Boston University School of Law”, and “Legal 3. Oh!” and many more.
Law in Action
A podcast series produced by the U.K. broadcaster BBC Radio. It is updated weekly and each episode is available for 30 days. The host, Joshua Rozenberg, presents everything “from police powers to how judges sentence offenders and from the problems of ensuring access to justice to the quirks of international law”.
University of Oxford Law Faculty – Podcasts
Lectures are regularly updated podcasts or video lectures held by University Professors on various legal affairs or issues. One can find episodes that deal with rather general topics such as “How Can I Protect My Ideas?” or “Inequality, immigration and refugee protection” but there are also series that deal with current affairs like “How do Institutions Change? The Prospects for Law and Justice Priorities in the Post-2015 International Development Agenda”.
Reading and Writing
Writing Skills for the U.S. legislation: Legal Writing in Plain English
By Bryan Garner, an American lawyer, are exercises which provide legal professionals tools for improving their written work, e.g. how to write a casenote in a standardized form. For each exercise the level of difficulty is selectable: basic, intermediate, advanced.
The Jurist
U.S. Legal News
The Legal Week or The Lawyer
U.K. Legal News
Vocabulary
General Vocabulary I – Crime & Punishment
General Vocabulary II – Words & Phrases
General Vocabulary III – Crime & the Law
The British Legal Centre offers a free Legal English Vocabulary Course to assess your language skills.
Cambridge Professional English – International Legal English - Vocabulary Trainer
This site provides vocabulary exercises for 15 units including The Practice of Law, Company Law, Contracts, Employment Law, IP Law, RP Law, etc. It is a useful addition to the corresponding coursebook International Legal English which is used in our language courses “English for Students of Law I & II”.
2.d Studying Law
The Law Student OnlineA platform for legal students and professionals provided by Thomson Reuters - an international media and information firm - that includes training videos, podcasts, career advice, nutshells on general topics, e.g. “The Court Structure”, and articles. It has a huge number of topics that can be helpful for foreign students e.g. “In the Law”, “Legal Market”, “Exam Q&A” or “Legal Skills” (e.g. how to write a law review). The website cooperates with Sweet& Maxwell the textbook publisher for law students in the U.K.
The TransLegal Academy is a cooperation between the Boston University School of Law in the U.S. and the Cambridge University in the U.K. and the leading firm of lawyer linguists. Legal English Online offers interactive online courses (Legal Writing, Legal English for LLM Students, Company Law, Contract Law, IP Law …) blended learning and certifications after the completion of a course. Courses are not free of charge ($49 per month) but there is a free 30-day trial. The academy is internationally recognised and renowned for its courses and its cooperation, e.g. with the ILEC.
3. General Science
100 Best Reference Sites for Science Students (meta-page)
WiscOnline Digital Library (meta-page)
Guide to Science (meta-page)
Science Magazines
Online Writing Lab Purdue - Writing Science Abstracts
Writing Guideliens for Enginerring and Science
English Communication for Scientists
How to write a scientific paper, how to communicate as a scientist, how to give oral presentations, etc.
Science in the News (podcast)
Voice of America (website to podcasts)
Podcast from Learning English (free subscription) in understandable English (B2-C1)with two speakers from America that discuss scientific, medical and technological topics.
Crash Course Chemistry (videos by Hank Green)
Crash Courrse Biology (videos by Hank Green)
Crash Course Ecology Business (videos by Hank Green)
National Geographic App (free)
3.a Chemistry
Chemistry English
English for undergraduate chemistry students.
Interactive Periodic Table
Users can switch between languages.
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
Film Bank English for Chemistry (Teachers of Physics)
Like the websites says “Film Bank is a non-profit project, aiming to provide materials for teaching English for Specific Purposes at B2 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference to the students of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.” There is a film (some films are not available any more) to every topic and also exercises (quiz, fill in tasks, etc.) to every film that can be printed out. Very funny and appealing to students.
Chemistry Terms
Chemical Terms II (Glossaries of common Chemical terms)
Martindales Chemistry
An enormous and substantial webpage with lots of stuff considering chemistry. The design is a bit confusing and overloaded, as well as the organization not that easy to see through, but the multitude of links that are provided for every little theme and topic is impressive (databases, news websites, journals, applications, etc.).
Writing in Chemistry
Guide to assist students in chemistry courses with writing and formatting laboratory reports and research reports.
How to Write a Chemistry Dissertation
Writing tips and samples.
3.b Physics
Martindale Physics Center
Anenormous and substantial webpage with lots of stuff considering physics. The design is a bit confusing and overloaded, as well as the organization not that easy to see through, but the multitude of links that are provided for every little theme and topic is impressive (databases, news websites, journals, applications, etc.).
The Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Hypertextbook is kind of a digital library. There are all sorts of subjects and terms the user can look up. The terms, phenomena, etc. are then explained in very plain and user-friendly English. The explanations also contain diagrams or interactive elements. There is also a practice part for every entry, but this is only for applying and improving one’s scientific knowledge.
Academic English for Physics Students
Websites that provides resources for ‘Oral Presentation Skills for Physics Students’, ‘Academic Writing for Physicists’ and ‘Technical Writing for Physics Students’ (lab report, writing about physics). There is always a powerpoint presentation on the topic and then a pdf file with exercises.
3.c Health Science
EFL Laboratory
3.d Biology
Biology Dictionary
The Biology Corner (Teachers and Learners)
Very appealing websites with all kinds of material concerning biology (worksheets by topic, study hall, useful tools, news podcasts, articles, etc.).
Cells Alive (Teachers and Learners)
Interactive websites for learners with worksheets, puzzles, etc. It seems that the target audience are younger people, but with the funny exercises and tempting pictures learners of Chemical English can easily repeat basic vocabulary and terms.
4. Office and Applications
4.a General English for the Office
General Business Terms
Exercises for beginners, level A1/A2.
Business English - Working Life Vocabulary
Vocabulary for the A1/A2 level, with various exercises with automatic feedback.
Business English Studies Course
This course is designed for people who need to use English in their work.
4.b On the Phone
Course: English for the Office (focus on telephone conversations)
A series of short courses for English at the office which you can download and work through yourself.
Business English Phone Calls
Lessons on a variety of common topcs on the phone (B1/B2).
BBC Talking English
Spoken communication skills in different settings (B1/B2).
Technical English from HTWK-Leipzig
Web-courses about telephoning, negotiating, email correspondence, CV, job applications, spelling (BE/AE), and numbers. After a short registration, you will get an access to the content.
Telephoning Exercises
Interactive exercises to improve listening skills and pronunciation skills.
4.c Business Letters and E-Mail
Business English Communication - CorrespondenceUnder the Correspondence header, there are links on how
to structure a business letter and more (B1-C1).
Writing Business E-Mails (Video) (will be updated soon)
A video with tips on writing business E-Mails (B2-C1).
Office E-Mail Etiquette (will be updated soon)
A video about the proper etiquette of email writing (B1-B2).
Video on Formal Letter Writing
YouTube video on writing formal letters.
BBC Skillswise Writing
Writing tips and literary skills for adults.
4.d How to Apply for a Job
Job seeking in the United States: applications advice for academics
An article in The Guardian from 2011, who shares some interesting features about applying for a job in the Unites States.
Jobline LMU
A free job application resource for German speakers who wish to study or work in an English-speaking coutry.
Academic Career
A website from the University of Manchester which gives information and advice on all subjects considering your academic career: application, finding jobs, interviews und assessments.
How to apply for an academic job
This ebook will help you to become more attractive to employers when applying for an academic job.
5. Media and Film
CINEUROPA
An interesting page for people interested in European movies (making-ofs, interviews, trailers) and a ton of other useful information about them.
BBC Four - Audio Interviews
Listen to some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the 20th Century talking about their work in these classic BBC archive recordings (no transcripts available).
6. Medicine
6.a General Medicine
English for Medical PurposesTranscript of fictional dialogues (Doctor and Patient/Nurse; Administration Staff and Patient) with key phrases and multiple choice comprehension tests at the end.
Real Medical English
Videos, comprehension quiz, downloadable scripts.The host of this blog is a British native speaker who worked as a healthcare professional for 13 years in a variety of clinical specialties, both in the UK and around Europe. Drawing on this professional experience he delivers unique courses using a wide range of teaching methods, techniques and resources.
Medical English Department
This website was designed by the medical faculty of the University Dijon in France. It contains a wide range of practical exercises (grammar, vocabulary, acronyms, interactive translation) which are especially useful for users who can understand French (upper B2 level). But there are many sections that do not require French, but include interactive case studies, writing a research paper, English for nurses, letters, CVs or medical videos and oral presentations.
U.S National Library of Medicine
6.b Learning Medical English (General)
MedLine Plus
Health Videos and Surgery Videos to train the understanding of medical words.
WiscOnline
A digital library.
6.c Writing in the Medical Sciences
How to write your first research paper
ABC's of writing medical papers in English
Writing for publication in a medical journal
6.d Medical Dictionaries
Merriam Webster
Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary (Mobile Version)
Mondofacto Medical Dictionary
The Free Medical Dictionary
MediLinePlus Health Website
MedicineNet.com
6.e Medicial Vocabulary
List of Advanced Medical Terminology (with Spelling and Pronunciation Helper)
A helpful PDF-file.
English Club
Medical Vocabulary Quizzes.
Medical English for doctors and patients
Vocabulary Tasks.
List of Medical Specialties
Medical Equipment
Medical Terminology (Prefixes)
FlashCards.
6.f Medical Terminology Explanations
Audio file
This audio file consists of over 70 of the most complicated Medical terms, diseases, hospital departments and conditions for non-native speakers. It was recorded by a speaker of American English. You can also download the audio list which contains a pronunciation guide and an additional explanatory section.
Medical Terminology
A Body System Approach
6.g Pronunciation Tasks (Medical English)
Bacteria Pronunciation Station (AE)
Health Handbook (Pronunciation)
6.h Medical Podcasts
Surgery101
EM Basics
Emergency Medicine Cases
Podmedics
6.i Videos
KhanAcademy
6.j Medical Language Learning Apps
Medical Terms
For free.Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Sonstiges
1. Apps
1.a A Collection of Useful Language Apps (ESL)
The Essential Guide to Apps for Learning English as a Second Language
1.b Dictionaries
Appadvice
An Overview on the most famous dictionary apps (free).
Merriam - Webster Dictionary
(free)
WordWeb Software
(free)
1.c English Learning Apps for Beginners and Intermediates (A1-B2)
Babbel
(free but limited content)
Busuu
(free but limited content)
Duolingo
(free but limited content)
Memrise
(free)
1.d English Learning Apps for Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation
ESL Pod Insider
(free)
Phonetics Focus
(each $2,99)
1.e English Learning Apps for Exam Preparation
McMillan IELTS Skills
(free but limited content)
British Council IELTS
(free)
TOEFL
(free)
1.f English Learning Apps for Vocabulary
IntelliVocabSAT
(free)
Quizzitive - A Merriam Webster Word Game
(free)
2. Grammarly
GrammarlyGrammarly is a free online tool which makes sure everything you type is easy to read, effective, and mistake-free.
3. Wörterbücher
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary An English-English Online Dictionary.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
An Authoritative English-English Dictionary online.
Linguee
A Dictionary and Translation Search Engine quoting real sources.
Longman Online Dictionary
An English-English Dictionary.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
An English-English Dictionary.
The Free Dictionary
English-English with Thesaurus.
Thesaurus
English explanations, synonyms and antonyms.
Thinkmap
Visual thesaurus that helps you remember word connections and relations.
Reverso Dictionary
It provides by explaining the use of words in natural language and providing real-life examples.Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Portale und Lehrmittel (Für Lehrpersonen)
Language Skills
Instructional Materials with Exercises
BBC - Learning English
BBC – Learning English with music, watch videos, listen to the sound and learn the language of the hits.
Breaking News
Short news texts with multiple exercises and activities for in-class work.
Dave's ESL Cafe
Virtual meeting place for students and teachers with learning activities.
Englisch lernen im Internet
Super-Portal.
Englishpage.com
Free Online English lessons & ESL / EFL resources.
ESL Resources
Links to other sites for ESL students.
Internet Resources for Language Teachers and Learners
Internet resources for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language.
Language Games
Different language games that you can use as in-class activities (from elementary to higher intermediate level).
Learn English
Resources for learners of English provided by the British Council (Britisches Kulturinstitut).
Grammar Exercises and Worksheets
English Grammar Online
Here you will find plenty of material to practice your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.
Grammar Worksheets
Download ready grammar worksheets with answers for in-class activities or as a homework assignment.
Special Resources for Teachers
American Rhetoric
Popular speeches, funny movies. Some are available with an audio file.
Free Technology for Teachers
Short videos and animated applications showing how to integrate fun activities into class.
Teacher Training Videos
Videos and tutorials for teachers to incorporate technology in their teaching.
ESLDesk
Webportal with links to multiple websites for English teaching and learning.
Worksheets from Cornelsen
Free downloadable worksheets for English teachers.
The English Blog
Internet resources, news reviews and cartoons designed to help learners better understand current events in English-speaking press.
UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specialising in English as a Second Language (ESL). They host a large collection of tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.
One Stop English
A complete website with a lot of usefull materials for teachers.
Press
Current World Events
The English Blog
Internet resources, news reviews and cartoons designed to help learners better understand current events in English-speaking press.
Online Newspapers
Worldwide overview.
Australia and New Zealand
NZ Herald
The Australian
Canada
CBC News
The National Post
United Kingdom
The Guardian
The Independent
USA
Forbes
Business-oriented magazine.
NPR: National Public Radio
Live streaming, news, and transcripts.
The New York Times
Time Magazine
USA Today
Voice of America
Classroom texts and all-skills exercises.
Washington Post