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🎧 Listening & Podcasts
Listening & Podcasts
General English Learning
BBC Learning English
Comprehensive English learning platform with videos, audio, and exercises
Visit Resource →Daily Easy English Expression
Coach Shane's free daily podcast — one American English expression per episode, short and practical
Visit Resource →This American Life
Iconic American public radio show with free full transcripts — real American storytelling and accents
Visit Resource →Stuff You Should Know
One of the world's most downloaded podcasts — two hosts have natural conversations on fascinating topics
Visit Resource →ELLLO
3,000+ free listening lessons with audio, transcripts, vocabulary and quizzes — A1 to C1 levels, global accents
Visit Resource →Tech & Interviews
📺 Video & YouTube Channels
Video & YouTube Channels
Educational Channels
TED-Ed
22M subscribers — short animated educational videos on science, history and ideas in clear standard English
Visit Resource →English Speeches
6M subscribers — famous speeches (Obama, Jobs, Rowling) with large subtitles for listening and reading practice
Visit Resource →Cartoons
Maisy
Maisy is both a series of books and an animated children's series by Lucy Cousins
Visit Resource →Streaming & Movies
Family Album USA
Classic 1991 PBS English teaching series — 78 episodes of a New York family's daily life, bilingual subtitles (Bilibili)
Visit Resource →📖 Reading & News
Reading & News
News for Learners
The Guardian
Leading British newspaper — high-quality journalism in standard English, completely free to read online
Visit Resource →Books & Literature
Read Theory
Adaptive reading comprehension practice — 1,000+ passages that adjust to your level automatically, free
Visit Resource →🛠️ Tools & Apps
Tools & Apps
Grammar & Vocabulary
Cambridge Dictionary
World's most trusted learner's dictionary — definitions, pronunciation audio, example sentences and grammar
Visit Resource →Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
Oxford's dedicated learner dictionary — word frequency labels, collocations, CEFR levels and grammar exercises
Visit Resource →Merriam-Webster
America's most authoritative dictionary — 300,000+ entries, word origins, Word of the Day, completely free
Visit Resource →Forvo
Pronunciation dictionary with audio recordings by real native speakers worldwide — hear authentic accents
Visit Resource →British Council LearnEnglish
Free comprehensive English platform by British Council — grammar, listening, reading, writing for all levels
Visit Resource →Purdue OWL
Purdue University's free online writing lab — the most referenced grammar and academic writing resource globally
Visit Resource →Speaking & Exchange
IELTS & TOEFL
IELTS Simon
Free IELTS lessons and tips by a former IELTS examiner — band 7–9 strategies
Visit Resource →IELTS.org
Official IELTS preparation: free sample test papers, practice materials, and test format guides
Visit Resource →British Council IELTS
Official IELTS preparation from the British Council — free practice tests and study tips
Visit Resource →ETS TOEFL Prep
Official TOEFL preparation from ETS — free practice tests, sample questions, and scoring guides
Visit Resource →🎮 Games
Games
👶 Kids Resources
Kids Resources
PBS Kids
American public broadcasting for children — educational games, videos and shows, completely free with no ads
Visit Resource →Storyline Online
Hollywood stars (Viola Davis, Meryl Streep, Bryan Cranston) read children's books aloud with animation — 100% free
Visit Resource →British Council LearnEnglish Kids
British Council's free site for ages 5-12 — games, songs, stories and activities for young English learners
Visit Resource →About This Directory
A hand-curated directory for English learners of all backgrounds. All resources are selected based on community recognition (widely recommended on Reddit, Zhihu, and language forums), accessibility (free or freemium), and consistent quality.
Last updated: May 2026 · Reviewed and updated regularly.
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