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ESL Around the Web
35 resourcesA hand-picked directory of trusted ESL websites — exam boards, graded news, podcasts, dictionaries and teacher resources — to complement the lessons and worksheets here. Explore by category.
cambridgeenglish.org
Cambridge English
cambridgeenglish.org
Official guidance, sample papers and preparation for Cambridge exams from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency.
ExamsVisit
IELTS
ielts.org
The official IELTS site: test format, free practice materials, scoring information and booking.
ExamsVisit
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
British Council — LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
Free skills practice, grammar explanations and interactive activities graded across all levels.
ExamsVisit
BBC Learning English
bbc.co.uk
Free graded lessons, videos and podcasts from the BBC, with news-based English for every level.
News & readingVisit
VOA Learning English
learningenglish.voanews.com
News stories read slowly with vocabulary support — good for building reading and listening lower down.
News & readingVisit
Breaking News English
breakingnewsenglish.com
Ready-made lessons built on current news, each graded across several levels with printable worksheets.
News & readingVisit
News in Levels
newsinlevels.com
The same news story rewritten at three difficulty levels, so learners can read up as they improve.
News & readingVisit
Luke's English Podcast
teacherluke.co.uk
A long-running podcast of natural, conversational British English across a huge range of topics.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
All Ears English
allearsenglish.com
A friendly podcast focused on real-life American English, connection and conversation skills.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
Culips ESL Podcast
culips.com
Short natural-conversation episodes that unpack idioms, slang and everyday expressions.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
esl-lab.com
A large free library of listening activities with comprehension quizzes, sorted by difficulty.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
Cambridge Dictionary
dictionary.cambridge.org
Clear learner-friendly definitions, example sentences and audio pronunciation with a strong ESL focus.
DictionariesVisit
oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Definitions written for learners, with word lists, collocations and audio in British and American English.
DictionariesVisit
Merriam-Webster
merriam-webster.com
A comprehensive American English dictionary and thesaurus with clear usage notes.
DictionariesVisit
teachingenglish.org.uk
British Council — TeachingEnglish
teachingenglish.org.uk
Lesson plans, teaching articles and professional-development resources for ESL teachers.
For teachersVisit
TED
ted.com
Short, subtitled talks by expert speakers — excellent authentic listening and discussion material.
For teachersVisit
Purdue OWL
owl.purdue.edu
A trusted academic writing resource covering grammar, citation styles and essay structure.
For teachersVisit
Oxford University Press ELT
elt.oup.com
Coursebooks, graded readers and teacher resources from one of the major ELT publishers.
PublishersVisit
eltngl.com
National Geographic Learning (ELT)
eltngl.com
ELT coursebooks and materials built around real-world content, photography and video.
PublishersVisit
ets.org
TOEFL (ETS)
ets.org
The official home of the TOEFL test, with format details, free practice sets and registration.
ExamsVisit
trinitycollege.com
Trinity College London
trinitycollege.com
Speaking-focused GESE and ISE English exams, with official preparation guidance and sample tasks.
ExamsVisit
englishclub.com
EnglishClub
englishclub.com
A long-standing free site covering grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening for learners and teachers.
News & readingVisit
Project Gutenberg
gutenberg.org
Tens of thousands of free public-domain books — ideal for extensive reading at higher levels.
News & readingVisit
Spotlight English
spotlightenglish.com
Features and news read slowly in simplified English, with free audio and transcripts.
News & readingVisit
rachelsenglish.com
Rachel's English
rachelsenglish.com
Detailed American-English pronunciation lessons on video, covering sounds, rhythm and connected speech.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
ELLLO
elllo.org
A large free library of natural listening clips featuring speakers from around the world, with quizzes.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
TED-Ed
ed.ted.com
Short animated educational videos with built-in questions and discussion — great authentic input.
Podcasts & listeningVisit
ldoceonline.com
Longman Dictionary (LDOCE)
ldoceonline.com
Learner definitions, collocations and the Academic Word List from Longman, with clear examples.
DictionariesVisit
Collins Dictionary
collinsdictionary.com
Definitions, example sentences and word-frequency information aimed at learners of English.
DictionariesVisit
YouGlish
youglish.com
Hear how any word or phrase is really pronounced, using thousands of real YouTube clips.
DictionariesVisit
en.islcollective.com
iSLCollective
en.islcollective.com
A huge community library of free, downloadable ESL worksheets and interactive video lessons.
For teachersVisit
film-english.com
Film English
film-english.com
Free, award-winning lesson plans built around short films, from teacher-trainer Kieran Donaghy.
For teachersVisit
engvid.com
engVid
engvid.com
Free video English lessons from a panel of experienced teachers, searchable by level and topic.
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cambridge.org
Cambridge University Press ELT
cambridge.org
Coursebooks, exam preparation and teacher resources from Cambridge University Press.
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Macmillan Education
macmillanenglish.com
ELT coursebooks and teacher support, including the onestopenglish resource site.
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