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.
Words in the News
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!
BBC Radio
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
Dictionaries MacMillan Dictionary
Here is a link to the MacMillan free Online Dictionary, it will also allow you to hear the words pronounced in British English.
Merriam-Webster 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.
IATE Database (InterActive Terminology for Europe)
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.
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.
Learn English with the British Council
The British Council designed this website to help you practise English online.
Learn English with the BBC World Service
The BBC Worldservice (radio programmes broadcast worldwide) has set up this website to help you learn English.
Words in the News
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!
BBC Radio
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
ESL café
Extensive ESL learning site.
Dictionaries
MacMillan Dictionary
Here is a link to the MacMillan free Online Dictionary, it will also allow you to hear the words pronounced in British English.
Merriam-Webster 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.
IATE Database (InterActive Terminology for Europe)
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.