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Reading
English to go (A1 - C1)
Every week, a new newspaper story from Reuters News Service requires language exercises to be completed. 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.
Literacynet (A2 - B2)
Shortened versions of CNN news stories with vocabulary study, comprehension quizzes, and other reading activities. Select a story and use the menu on the left to work with your story.
Voice of America - Voa News (A2 - C1)
Listen to different news articles and read along. If you keep track of the annotations at the end of each article, you can improve your reading skills and extend your vocabulary.
Reading: Newspapers and Press
BBC News
Online Newspapers
Spotlight
Read On
The Australian
The Guardian
The Independent
The National Post
The New York Times
Washington Post
World and Press
Listening
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.
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.
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 Language 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.
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.
News English
News in English for levels 0 - 6.
Open Learn
Watch, listen, discuss and play.
VOA - English lernen
News in English for non-native speakers.
Listening: Podcasts
Academic Podcasts of UC Berkeley
Academic Podcasts: University of Oxford
Authentic talks to variety of topics. Listen to professors from the Unversity of Oxford and practice your listening skills.
A Cup of English (AE)
English practice for beginners and advanced. Download the text and grammar notes for a complete language experience.
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.
English News Podcast (AE)
Englisch lernen Podcast (BE - AE)
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 a great way to improve your English.
Rn Podcasts
Scientific American
Podcasts on a variety of scientific topics, different in length.
University of Oxford Podcast (BE)
Oxford offers a huge variety of different podcasts for all branches and studies.
General Writing
Paragraph Punch
It is a virtual tool that takes you through the process of writing a basic paragraph: pre-set writing prompts ("winning a trip to Hawaii"), you develop an idea, and write your own topic sentence, body, and conclusion (A2/B1/B2).
Paragraph Writing Exercises (C1)
This guide helps you learn more about ‘paragraphing’ in writing. You work on your own to develop an essay step by step, and you get direct feedback on your writing.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (B2 - C1)
Writing Assignments - Beginners (B1 - B2)
Short assignments on various writing topics. The level increases from easy to difficult (1 - 6). There are no answer keys available but you can print out the exercises and ask a staff member in the SLC to correct your work.
Write and improve
The service provides multiple writing tasks for different levels. You may submit your writing and receive feedback from other community members.
Academic Writing
Academic English in General
Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for Students in Higher Education, especially for writing academic English.
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.
Guide to Writing Effective Introductions and Conclusions
Massey University Tips on Academic Writing
Information on academic writing and assignment types.
Academic Phrasebank
Useful phrases for writing academic papers.
Study Skills for Academic Writing
Guide on summarizing and writing extended academic texts.
Speaking
Academic Oral Presentation Skills
A video on what to do, and what not to do in an academic oral presentation.
BBC Learning English: Pronunciation
Short videos, audio files, quizzes, and downloadable exercises will help you to improve your pronunciation.
Better Speaking
Learners share their problems and questions, while a specialist in teaching speaking gives advice on how to improve and overcome anxiety, mistakes, and pronunciation difficulties.
GMU -The Speech Accent Archive (B2 - C1)
You can listen to and compare different English accents and dialects by clicking on a speaker from a particular language region.
Public Speaking Speech Topics and Ideas
This site is designed to help you with making a public speech, from selecting a topic to writing and delivering.
TalkEnglish
You can improve your spoken English by repeating phrases, words or expressions. The menu on the left gives you various topics to select from: English speaking basics, Regular English, Business English, Idioms and Phrases, Pronunciation Lessons, Intonation and Speed.
Practice all: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking
BBC Learning English
The BBC offers several online courses to improve general English skills (Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, English My Way).
British Council offers free learning material for beginners and advanced learners.
Do It Yourself! DIY
DIY is a special online space where users can browse and access a wide variety of recommended resources.
English as a Second Language – GOLD
A website with interactive exercises for all language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
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.
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.
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 Flirt English or Teens in the USA.Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Grammatik und Wortschatz
Grammar
Activities for ESL students
1000 possibilities to practice your vocabulary and your grammar.
a4esl.org
Self-study grammar quizzes.
British Council Grammar
Grammar site from the British Council with references and grammar games.
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.
Englisch-Hilfen.de
English grammar explanations and many exercises.
Grammar-Quizzes.com
English grammar topics are provided with multiple examples, explanations, and self-study quizzes with feedback. An alphabetically organized index allows easy navigation to the searched topic.
Grammar Worksheets
Download printable worksheets and grammar exercises for a variety of topics incl. answers.
Grammarism
Auto-generated grammar exercises and free printable worksheets with answers
Internet Grammar of English
English Grammar on the Internet: You can follow the guide step by step or find your way, for example, using the Index. There are also a variety of exercises available.
Online Writing Lab: Grammar
Well-structured list of all kinds of grammar topics – with exercises!
UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specializing 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.
Sicheres Englisch Blog
English grammar explained in German
Vocabulary
British Council (Basic Vocabulary)
British Council (Intermediate Vocabulary)
British Council Vocabulary Games
Word Games.
EAP vocabulary - Exercises
ef.com
Very good vocabulary lists + idioms. Unfortunately, no exercises offered.
ESL Gold: Vocabulary
Very good explanations with respective exercises.
ESL Gold: Idioms
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Slang, and Proverbs - with respective exercises.
examenglish.com
General vocabulary exercises on a slightly more difficult level.
Englisch-Hilfen.de: Vokabeln
Improve your vocabulary.
Inch
Technical vocabulary.
Vocabulary.com
Visual Thesaurus
Includes Thinkmaps (Trial-Version).
English Phrasal Verbs
English phrasal verbs, idioms, and more.
World Wide Words
Site for advanced learners; also covers recent words.
Wordle Game
Wordle games have different variants, including Wordle Solver.
Academic Vocabulary
OUP
Interactive exercises based on the OUP book.
Vocabulary Lists and Quizzes
Vocabulary Lists by wordsinasentenceInhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Sprachtests und Prüfungen
Overview
An Overview of English language tests
Exam Skills
Several tips for taking different types of exams.
ESOL
Cambridge Exam Preparation
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.
IELTS
IELTS - Die Sprachprüfung
Information on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in German.
IELTS - Exam Preparation
Information on the exam and practice exercises.
Sample Questions
Sample questions and model answers for the speaking and writing parts in IELTS exams.
Vorbereitung mit Road to IELTS Online
Free online material from the British Council.
TOEFL
General Information about the TOEFL
Liste (kommerzieller) Vorbereitungskurse
TOEFL-Preparation
A website with a variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL.
TOEFL-Preparation
German website with a variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL.
Grammar and Writing Exercises
TOEFL Practice Tests
Free practice tests and exercises are available to train your reading, listening, and speaking skills.
The TOEFL Academy
Information about the TOEFL and practice tests (listening, reading, writing).
YouTube Channel: TOEFL TV Official
Vocabulary for TOEFL
TOEFL vocabulary word list
TOEIC
TOEIC Test
This site provides 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.
Einstufungstests
Cambridge English
This test consists of 15-25 questions and will help you find out your English level.
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1. Business
BBC: Business
Business English.com
Vocabulary and grammar training for different business contexts.
Business English Pod
Several Podcasts help master typical business situations (meetings, telephoning, presentations, negotiations, sales, communication, etc.).
English for the Workplace
Some rather basic information about letter writing, abbreviations, different core vocabularies, etc.
English Vocabulary for Business
Short videos presenting vocabulary, e.g., supply chain, accounting and finance, marketing, management, law, technology, and economics.
2. Law
2. a Legal Systems
Overview – The Australian Legal System
Overview – The New Zealand Legal System
Overview – The U.K. Legal System
Overview – The U.S. Legal System
2. b Legal English Certificates
TOLES Test of Legal English Skills
2. c Language Skills
Listening
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.”
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.
University of Oxford Law Faculty – Podcasts
Lectures are regularly updated podcasts or video lectures held by University Professors on various legal affairs or issues. You 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
The Jurist
U.S. Legal News
The Legal Week or The Lawyer
U.K. Legal News
Writing Skills for the U.S. Legislation: Legal Writing in Plain English
This course was provided by Bryan Garner, an American lawyer. It includes exercises that provide legal professionals with tools for improving their written work, such as how to write a case note in a standardized form. The level of difficulty is selectable for each exercise: basic, intermediate, or advanced.
Vocabulary
General Vocabulary III – Crime & the Law
The British Legal Centre offers a free Legal English Vocabulary Course to assess your language skills.
2.d Studying Law
The Law Student OnlineA platform for legal students and professionals provided by Thomson Reuters - an international media and information firm - 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 recognized and renowned for its courses and cooperation, e.g., with the ILEC.
3. General Science
Crash Course Biology (videos by Hank Green)
Crash Course Chemistry (videos by Hank Green)
English Communication for Scientists
How to write a scientific paper, communicate as a scientist, give oral presentations, etc.
Guide to Science (meta-page)
Online Writing Lab Purdue - Writing Science Abstracts
Science in the News (podcast)
Science Magazines
Voice of America (website to podcasts)
Podcasts from Learning English (free subscription) in understandable English (B2-C1)with two speakers from America that discuss scientific, medical, and technological topics.
WiscOnline Digital Library (meta-page)
Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science
3. a. Chemistry
Chemistry English
English for undergraduate chemistry students.
Chemistry Terms
Chemical Terms II (Glossaries of common Chemical terms)
Interactive Periodic Table
Users can switch between languages.
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
Martindales Chemistry
This is an enormous and substantial webpage with lots of stuff on chemistry. The design is a bit confusing and overloaded, and the organization is not that easy to see through, but the multitude of links provided for every little theme and topic (databases, news websites, journals, applications, etc.) is impressive.
Writing in Chemistry
Guide to assist students in chemistry courses with writing and formatting laboratory reports and research reports.
3. b. Physics
Academic English for Physics Students
Websites that provide 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.
Martindale Physics Center
An enormous and substantial webpage with lots of stuff on physics. The design is a bit confusing and overloaded, as well as the organization, is 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 a digital library. It contains 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.
3. c. Health Science
EFL Laboratory
3. d. Biology
Biology Dictionary
Cells Alive (Teachers and Learners)
Interactive websites for learners with worksheets, puzzles, etc. The target audience seems to be younger people, but with funny exercises and tempting pictures, learners of Chemical English can easily repeat basic vocabulary and terms.
The Biology Corner (Teachers and Learners)
These are very appealing websites with all kinds of material concerning biology (worksheets by topic, study hall, useful tools, news podcasts, articles, etc.).
4. Office and Applications
4.a. General English for the Office
Business English Studies Course
This course is designed for people who need to use English in their work.
Business English - Working Life Vocabulary
Vocabulary for the A1/A2 level, with various exercises with automatic feedback.
General Business Terms
Exercises for beginners, level A1/A2.
4. b. On the Phone
BBC Talking English
Spoken communication skills in different settings (B1/B2).
Business English Phone Calls
Lessons on a variety of common topics on the phone (B1/B2).
Course: English for the Office (focus on telephone conversations)
You can download and work through a series of short English courses at the office.
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 access to the content.
Telephoning Exercises
Interactive exercises to improve listening skills and pronunciation skills.
4. c. Business Letters and E-Mail
BBC Skillswise Writing
Writing tips and literary skills for adults.
Business English Communication - CorrespondenceUnder the Correspondence header, there are links on how to structure a business letter and more (B1-C1).
Video on Formal Letter Writing
YouTube video on writing formal letters.
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 that shares some interesting features about applying for a job in the United States.
Jobline LMU
A free job application resource for German speakers who wish to study or work in an English-speaking country.
Bewerbungen auf Englisch
Tipps auf Deutsch für Bewerbungen auf Englisch, inkl. Beispiele und Erklärvideo.
5. Media and Film
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).
CINEUROPA
An interesting page for people interested in European movies (the making-of, interviews, trailers) and a ton of other useful information about them.
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.
Medical English Department
This website was designed by the medical faculty of the University of Dijon in France. It contains a wide range of practical exercises (grammar, vocabulary, acronyms, interactive translation), especially useful for users who can understand French (upper B2 level). However, 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.
Real Medical English
Videos, comprehension quizzes, and 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.
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
ABC's of writing medical papers in English
Writing for publication in a medical journal
6.d Medical Dictionaries
MedicineNet.com
Merriam Webster
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (Mobile Version)
The Free Medical Dictionary
6. e. Medical Vocabulary
English Club
Medical Vocabulary Quizzes.
List of Medical Specialties
List of Medical Terminology (with Explanations)
A link with many medical terms alphabetically ordered.
Medical Equipment
Medical Terminology (Prefixes)
FlashCards.
6. f. Pronunciation Tasks (Medical English)
Bacteria Pronunciation Station (AE)
Health Handbook (Pronunciation)
6. g. Medical Podcasts
EM Basics
Emergency Medicine Cases
Surgery101
6. h. Videos
KhanAcademy
6. i. Medical Language Learning Apps
Medical Terms
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1. Apps
1. a. A Collection of Useful Language Apps (ESL)
Appadvice
An overview of the most useful dictionary apps (some are for free, others have a fee)
Merriam - Webster Dictionary
(free)
WordWeb Software
(free)
1. b. English Learning Apps for Beginners and Intermediates (A1-B2)
Babbel
(free 7-day trial version)
Busuu
(free but limited content)
Duolingo
(free but limited content)
Memrise
(free)
1. c. English Learning Apps for Exam Preparation
British Council IELTS
(free)
1. d. English Learning Apps for Vocabulary
Quizzitive - A Merriam-Webster Word Game
(free)
2. Grammarly
Grammarly
Grammarly is a free online tool that ensures your typing is easy to read, effective, and error-free.
3. Wörterbücher
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary An English-English Online Dictionary.
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.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
An Authoritative English-English Dictionary online.
Reverso Dictionary
It explains the use of words in natural language and provides real-life examples.
The Free Dictionary
English-English with Thesaurus.
Thesaurus
English explanations, synonyms, and antonyms.
Thinkmap
Visual thesaurus that helps you remember word connections and relations.
4. Translation Tools
DeepL
A translation toolInhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Portale und Lehrmittel (Für Lehrpersonen)
Language Skills
Instructional Materials with Exercises
BBC - Learning English
BBC – Learning English with music, watching videos, listening to the sound, and learning the language of the hits.
Breaking News
Short news texts with multiple exercises and activities for in-class work.
Dave's ESL Cafe
A 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.
ESLDesk
Web portal with links to multiple websites for English teaching and learning.
Free Technology for Teachers
Short videos and animated applications showing how to integrate fun activities into class.
One Stop English
A complete website with a lot of useful materials for teachers.
Teacher Training Videos
Videos and tutorials for teachers to incorporate technology into their teaching.
UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specializing 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.
Translation Tools
DeepL
A very good and recommended online tool that allows you to translate your texts into English.
Press
Current World Events
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