Learn+English+Online



There are many sites you can use on a regularly basis to help you improve your ** English ** language skills. Here is a selection of good quality websites to help you learn and have fun at the same time! A selection of free dictionaries and translating databases are also available at the bottom of the page.

The British Council designed this website to help you practise English online.
 * Learn English with the British Council**

The BBC Worldservice (radio programmes broadcast worldwide) has set up this website to help you learn English.
 * [|Learn English with the BBC World Service]**

The BBC Wolrd Service provides news about events unfolding worldwide. Everyday, one news item is selected and used as tool for learning English. You will be able to listen to the excerpt, read about it, assimilate new vocabulary and learn about the news at the same time!
 * [|Words in the News]**

Here is a link to all BBC radios online, which are all great quality! Here are a couple you may be interested in: Radio 1 - Best new music and entertainment Radio 5 - Live news and sports
 * [|BBC Radio]**

Extensive ESL learning site.
 * ESL café**

//**Dictionaries**//

Here is a link to the MacMillan free Online Dictionary, it will also allow you to hear the words pronounced in British English.
 * MacMillan Dictionary**

Here is a link to the Merriam-Webster free Online Dictionary, it will also allow you to hear the words pronounced in American English.
 * Merriam-Webster Dictionary**

This is the IATE database, a website for professional translators set up by the European Commission. You can translate FROM any European language INTO any European language, just select the source language and the target language you are interested in. Make sure you find the term in the appropriate field of application, i.e. electical engineering, agriculture, political science, town planning, etc.
 * IATE Database (InterActive Terminology for Europe) **