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Although Class Central lists online courses (MOOCs) in 30 languages, the number of courses made in English outnumber all of the others by more than four to one. English is therefore a useful language to know, even though some MOOCs have subtitles in a range of languages. Recently, we updated our list of courses that may help learners improve their writing skills (100+ Free Online Courses to Improve Your Writing Skills). These courses all assume some fluency in the language. What if you do not know any English, or your English is very poor? If you do not have convenient access to a teacher, the internet is a useful place to learn. Like many other skills, learning a language requires some memory techniques, plenty of practice, and learning from your mistakes. It also helps if a friend or family member learns and practices with you. On the other hand, with available apps and online tools, you no longer need to have a learning companion. If you are not a native English speaker, read on to find various online learning resources. Over 300 free and paid online courses to help you improve your English are also listed below, arranged into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced categories. Some of these courses are also listed in the Improve Your Writing Skills article mentioned above. Why Learn English?Here are just a few of the many reasons for learning English:
English TestsPeople wanting to work or study in an English-speaking country often need to prove their English proficiency by taking a test. According to Voice of America’s Learning English, there are three common tests for English proficiency. They are the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Various Language SitesDuolingo: Duolingo claims to be the world’s most popular language learning site with more than 200 million users. Learn a language in a game format. Enjoy free access, including mobile apps, or you can pay a subscription to remove ads and access downloadable lessons. The Mimic Method: Idahosa Ness uses listening and mimicking to learn new languages. He explains that different languages use different sounds. Some sounds are common to various languages, others are unique to specific languages. A big part of learning how to communicate is to listen to those sounds so you can discern them and learn to pronounce them yourself, progressing to reading and writing the language later. You can access some basic information for free, or sign up and pay for a self-paced in-depth course. Forvo: Forvo is a pronunciation dictionary, with millions of words recorded and shared to the site by thousands of native language speakers of more than 370 languages. Free access, donations welcome. You can join for free and add your own pronunciations of words in your native language to help others learn. Forvo has more than 300,000 English speakers who have pronounced over 170,000 words. Some Paid OptionsFree content may be fine for your needs, but to really get your teeth into a language, you may need to pay for lessons. Thanks to the internet, there are plenty of options. Babbel: Founded in 2007, Babbel is a pioneer in online language learning, with more than 10,000 hours of content in 14 languages. You can try the first lesson in every course for free, then it’s subscription-based. Rosetta Stone: Another site that emphasises speaking, Rosetta Stone also offers a mobile app. Rosetta Stone uses a speech recognition tool to give instant feedback on your pronunciation via your own device. It also has online native tutors, downloadable audio lessons, and phrasebooks of common phrases. Payment is subscription-based, with access periods ranging from three months to two years. Yabla: The language immersion style interactive videos have dual-language subtitles. There are also games to promote learning and test your knowledge. Try out a few sample videos and games before subscribing. Yabla can also be used in schools and universities. FluentU: Again, taught by videos with interactive subtitles. Try free for 15 days, then choose between a basic or a plus subscription. The plus plan also offers unlimited quizzes, flash cards, and spaced repetition reviews. Take a look at 10 Catchy English Learning Games to Improve Your Fluency the Fun Way. Italki: Choose a teacher, select a lesson date and time, then connect for your personal lesson using Skype or other video chat software. Students purchase italki Credits which are stored in their Student Wallet. Credits are deducted from the Student Wallet when a lesson is requested. The italki Credits are transferred to the teacher’s Teacher Wallet after the lesson is completed. Oxford Online English: A range of options and prices, from free pre-recorded lessons to 1-to-1 learning. Independent WebsitesThere are plenty of independent language teachers such as Benny Lewis The Irish Polyglot who can converse in 11 languages and has devised a system to quickly develop confidence in conversational language. YouTubeType Learn English into YouTube’s search box and you will have access to a seemingly never-ending list of videos. Some teach general language learning skills relevant to learning a range of languages, not just English. Websites and Mobile Apps for Chinese StudentsKaomanfen: An English education website from TAL group. It covers test preparation materials for TOEFL, IELTS, GRE and GMAT, mainly for Chinese students. Free or paid online courses and free test simulations for each test such as 50+ official TOEFL Practice Online are also provided by the platform. 7 mobile apps have been launched: KMF TOEFL, KMF GRE, KMF IELTS, KMF GMAT, KMF Vocabulary, GRE Vocabulary, KMF Courses. Open Language: An English learning mobile application launched by the host of a popular podcast. It provides multiple English learning services including online courses, vocabulary learning, Open Language FM, online chatting, etc. The company was acquired by Bytedance in March 2018. Yidian English: A mobile application that helps users practice English speaking with short videos cut out from TV series, movies, speeches, music videos, etc. You can learn new words, practice listening and speaking along with the app. HelloTalk: A community of language learning through online chatting with people from different countries. You can find partners and exchange languages with them through the mobile app. You can also practice vocabulary, listening, speaking inside the app. Baicizhan: A mobile application for English vocabulary learning by matching a word with the right picture. It covers different levels of English vocabulary resources from elementary school to college. You can also practice vocabulary by playing a series of mobile games like joining an online word match competition. MOMO Vocabulary: A mobile application for English vocabulary learning with different kinds of learning statistics. Multiple English vocabulary resources from primary school to workplace are available. Liulishuo: A mobile application for practicing English speaking by shadowing English conversations. You can get immediate feedback from the system after repeating each sentence by marking your weakness in word pronunciation. It also offers free and paid learning services like online courses, one-on-one real-person training and dubbing for videos. Qupeiyin: A mobile application for learning English speaking through movie dubbing. You can receive timely feedback and guidance from the system about your speaking. Shanbei: A series of mobile applications in English learning including Shanbei Vocabulary, Shanbei Listening, Shanbei Reading, and Shanbei Speaking. Practice, Practice, PracticeListen to podcasts, radio, movies and television shows in English, particularly any you are already familiar with. If subtitles are available, turn them on in English, not your own language. Reading the English as you hear it will help you learn more quickly. Keep a daily journal in English. Even 5 or 10 minutes will help. Don’t be overly concerned with accuracy as you write. Write about your activities, feelings, hopes for the future, your memories, or any other topic. Try to think in English rather than constantly translating from your own language. Start Learning TodayThanks to the internet, it is now more convenient than ever before to learn a foreign language. Frequent practice helps you improve more quickly. Click to jump to the corresponding section and resources. 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