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10 Websites for language learning

1. Amigos Ingleses Aimed at Spanish speakers, this website has resources for practicing listening skills and conversational English, including a Youtube channel with lots of fun videos to help you master the trickier aspects of English pronunciation. 2. BBC Learning English The BBC website for learning English has lots of free resources, including courses at different levels, an online drama to follow, vocabulary, grammar and listening practice, words in the news and graded articles on all sorts of interesting topics. There are sections for kids, teens and adults. 3. British Council Learn English Here you can find free video and audio resources for learners of all ages and at all levels, including games, English skills through football, a mini soap opera, podcasts, articles and a discussion forum to ask questions, find advice about learning English and make friends from all over the world. 4. Duolingo A great website for learning vocabulary and grammar through interactive...

10 Tools for language learning

iTalki is a language learning social network that connects students and language teachers. Bussuu.com is one of the biggest language exchange communities on the web. VoiceThread is a tool that allows you to up load pictures and videos and then record yourself talking about them. Grammarcheck.net allows you to input your writing and identify common grammar errors. VOA Learning English allows you to listen to the news in English and improve your listening and vocabulary at the same time. Lyrics Training provides gap-fills for well known English songs. Great for listening, grammar and vocabulary. Forvo allows you to simply type in a word and hear how a native speaker would say it. Wordreference.com is a powerful translation tool. Quizlet This app allows you to make flashcards and quizzes. Perfect for reviewing vocabulary. There are also flashcards and quizzes made by other people on the IELTS test. Dreamreader.net is a great resource for students who want to practi...