Do you want to learn English at home on your computer or on your mobile device? Learn English with these free ESL online resources. The information on this page includes some of the best, free ESL online programs that we have found. There are also some good apps you can download onto your mobile device.
Best websites for ESL online
BBC Learning English
Short courses and videos to help you gain new listening skills.
Breaking News English
Listening and worksheets for different levels of ESL speakers based on current events.
Busuu
Interactive courses with a world-wide language learning community.
Elllo
Helps with listening skills. You can choose topics based on your personal interests like sports, history, or travel.
English for Everyone
This website has worksheets and quizzes you can use to practice your English.
English Page
This website offers free online lessons and resources, with lots of exercises of different grammar topics.
Exam English
Many different free practice tests (such as the TOEFL) to help prepare you for English language tests for school or the workplace.
Fun Easy English
Has many different ESL resources, including over 2000 English conversation videos you can watch.
GlobalEnglish
GlobalEnglish has online courses to help you learn English that you can use at work or in daily life. Please email us to sign up for free classes.
Grammarly
A website that corrects people’s mistakes, with apps you can download to check your writing. There is also a handbook on their website offering clear explanations about grammar, punctuation and other topics.
Lang-8
Helps you learn to write in English with help from a native speaker.
Purdue ESL Lab
Grammar and Pronunciation Tips.
USA Learns
USA Learns has three free English courses to help you learn beginning and intermediate English.
VOA Learning English
Listen to the news in slow English to check your comprehension skills.
Best apps for ESL online
Duolingo
Duolingo records when you speak to help you with pronunciation.
FluentU
This app uses real videos to help you learn from actual native speakers. You can watch different topics.
USAHello classes are free and are made for refugees and immigrants. Prepare for your GED® test or to become a US citizen.
Do you want to practice writing and studying English? You can practice with USAHello’s free online GED® and citizenship classes.
Although the classes are focused on GED® and citizenship, they are very good classes to help you learn ESL online because you can study English while also viewing the classes in your language. This helps you learn English faster.
