21 free resources to practice English for kids and adults

Games, courses, films and many more interesting things for those who want to immerse themselves in the language environment without leaving home.

Anya Stogova

Polyglot, founderAnti-schools»With native speakers and the first language cafe in Russia Native Speakers Cafe.

For children

If you find it difficult to deal with a child, do not blame yourself - this is normal! The main thing you can do is to provide the student with language practice and a boost of motivation. Children's YouTube channels, educational games and other useful resources will help you with this.

1. Pinkfong! Kids' Songs & Stories

YouTube channel with short cartoons and funny songs on different topics (there are subtitles). This is a great contribution to creating a language environment for the little ones at home. Your child can dance and sing along at the same time, learn to read on their own, and listen to materials with you before bed.

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2. Art for Fids Hub

Short drawing lessons in English. Artistic creativity is useful for a child in itself - why not combine it with the practice of a foreign language? It can be great family team building or self-study activities even for the little ones.

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3. TED Education

Fascinating educational videos for the most inquisitive growing up erudite. Films from the simplest to the most difficult: choose the appropriate level and do not forget about subtitles, as well as the ability to reduce and increase the playback speed.

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4. Smithsonian Institute

The whole list educational games for kids in English from the Smithsonian Institution. Choose the most interesting and launch directly in your browser.

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5. Education.com

There are never too many games: another portion of educational online entertainment in English for the little ones.

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6. National Geographic

A treasure trove of useful content for nature lovers: games and short videos that will allow you to learn more about animals, plants and space. True, a fairly good knowledge of the language is required.

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7. San diego zoo kids

A fun educational site from the famous zoo San Diego. Another fun way to get acquainted with the names of animals and their habitats in English.

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Teenagers and adults

Do not try to master everything at once. Have fun so that the practice of the language is not only knowledgeable, but also joyful.

1. Quizlet

Every student knows that cramming new words is the most boring and exhausting thing to do. And every teacher knows that this is also the most ineffective thing to spend class time on. However, in Quizlet, you make your own vocabulary lists and reinforce new words using different exercises. There is a mobile application for iOS and Android, and it is even more convenient than the website.

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Quizlet Quizlet

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Quizlet: languages ​​and vocabulary on flashcards

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2. Learn English with TV Series

Popular and beloved serials, only now with tasks, analysis of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

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3. BBC Learning English

Britain's most popular media resource offers English learners free courses and exercise. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. LyricsTraining

Music lovers will definitely be delighted - now it's even easier to sing along to the performers of your favorite songs. You will practice listening comprehension and learn new words and phrases. By the way, besides English, more than 10 languages ​​are available.

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5. TED Talks

Scientific pop in English. The site is wonderful not only because the speeches can be watched with subtitles, but also because the authors provide a transcription of each lecture. This means that you can definitely not be afraid of unfamiliar words.

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6. Khan academy

YouTube channel dedicated to the analysis of complex topics from school curriculum. The videos are organized into playlists by subject, so you can start with the fun part. It will be useful not only for schoolchildren, but also for those who want to refresh their knowledge in the field of chemistry, mathematics or biology. Good language skills are required.

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7. Grammar.net

A useful resource for the advanced level. We advise you to take a closer look at the Infografic section, which deals with complex vocabulary.

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8. Englishfox.ru

On this site you can both learn and have fun. Whether you're looking for new words on a specific topic, want to review grammar or watch the latest episode of the Ellen show with subtitles, it's all there.

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9. Coursera

Courses from a wide variety of fields from top companies and universities in the world. All are available with English subtitles, many have been translated into Russian. If you are not very confident in English, try the Learning to Learn course by Barbara Oakley - simple, colorful and very fun. After a couple of lessons, you will probably notice that you understand almost everything.

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10. Documentary Heaven

The name speaks for itself: this is a paradise for documentaries lovers! The huge video library is divided into categories, among which you will surely find topics to your taste: from archeology, space and sports to crime, business and celebrity stories.

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11. EdX

Here you can find many courses from different fields of knowledge. Including - some of the best in the world for novice programmers.

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12. OpenLearn

Another directory of free courses from The Open University.

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13. British Council

A selection of resources for language learning and practice from the British Council. Educational materials are divided into three groups: for children, adolescents and adults.

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14. American English Speech

An open course from Carnegie Mellon University for those looking to acquire American pronunciation like native speaker.

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Good luck and good luck with your learning!