ONLINE ENGLISH LESSONS
Are you looking to increase your chances of landing an international job? Would you like to be able to communicate with more than 1.5 billion people around the world? Want to be able to understand millions of song lyrics, movies, and TV series without the help of subtitles? Start learning English online today from the comfort of your home and soon you’ll achieve your linguistic goals! Our instructors at Listen & Learn are native speakers of the language who will help you understand all the nuances of English, so you will become fluent in as quickly as possible!
What will you learn with us?
If you’re just getting started with English and your level is basic, you’ll begin by developing your vocabulary and grammar skills. Our native-speaking instructors will expose you to the language from the very first lesson and encourage you to communicate in English, so you can start polishing your speaking skills and pronunciation right away. For example, you will begin your online English course by acquiring some simple communicative functions, like asking for information, making requests, and using formal and informal greetings, like “Hi,” “Hello,” and “Good afternoon,” and learning in which contexts you should use each one.
Once you are using English to a higher level, you will continue with a tailor-made online program that adjusts to your needs and requirements. In general, you’ll acquire more complex grammatical structures (like anticipatory it, embedded clauses, or mixed conditionals) while building up your vocabulary and improving your skills by using motivational games and fun real-life materials. For instance, you can learn English by watching hilarious TV series, like Friends, top-notch movies, like Independence Day, or all-time-famous songs, like Thriller by Michael Jackson. It’s your call!
Why study English online with us?
- It’s safe and convenient. You don’t even have to leave your home to take your lessons. This also means that your tutors will have more flexibility to reschedule, as long as you communicate with them with at least 1 business day’s notice.
- You can study alone or in small groups. If you have friends, family, or colleagues who are also interested in learning English, they can join your sessions. Just take into account that the maximum number of people allowed per group is 8.
- You’ll get the support you need. Our agents can help you download and set up Skype if you don’t have it yet. And that’s it! You only need a computer or phone, a headset, and a stable Internet connection to get started.
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Beatles
If you are looking to test your English with music, there is no better way to do so than by listening to The Beatles. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds is a song that describes a girl and her eccentric activities as she moves around a city. This track is perfect for beginners, as it has a lot of repetitions and simple, everyday vocabulary. Its slow tempo will also make it easy for you to follow the lyrics and sing along! Additionally, you will get to practice a great variety of prepositions, like on, in, over, for, with, and more. Check out the song here!english Songs
Can’t Stop This Feeling -Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake is one of the most popular pop singers in the world and his songs are catchy and easy to understand. So, you can use this song to learn some English vocabulary as a beginner or intermediate student of the language. Some terms the song mentions include “can’t stop the feeling,” “just dance,” “the feeling creeping up on you.” Also, it uses very simple grammar and the whole piece is written using the present-simple tense. Give the cheerful song a try and improve your English skills while lighting up your day! Check out the song here!Wonderwall - Oasis
Are you looking to improve your listening comprehension in English and learn new vocabulary while enjoying great music? Then, you should certainly listen to Wonderwall by Oasis! This track is about an imaginary friend who will do anything to help the poetic persona to save him from himself. It’s best suited for upper-intermediate students, as you will learn the differences between the past-perfect, past-continuous, and past-simple tenses. Also, the song makes heavy use of contractions and informal expressions, such as “should’ve” or “gotta,” so it’s great for learning colloquial English! Check out the song here!english Entertainment
Thanksgiving Celebrations
You have surely heard of Thanksgiving (at least in the movies!), one is one of the most well-known American traditions. Every fourth Tuesday of November, Americans observe a large meal with their families (and sometimes a religious service) to commemorate the harvest feast shared by the English colonies with the indigenous Native Americans that lived in the area. The dishes of this national holiday usually feature turkey, pumpkin, potatoes, and cranberries, but many feasts differ from family to family and from culture to culture. The common factor is the objective of this meal: to share a moment with loved ones while giving thanks. Click here to learn more about Thanksgiving!english Entertainment
ER - TV Series
With 15 seasons that spun from the 1990s to the 2010s, ER (the acronym of Emergency Room) is an absolute classic when it comes to American TV shows. The series is about a group of doctors and surgeons living in Chicago who save lives in the Emergency Room. In addition to being a great source for learning medical jargon (like “pulse-ox” or “GW” (gun wound)), the episodes will expose you to a lot of slang and colloquial expressions these doctors use to interact with each other. This TV series is suitable for every level of proficiency, as beginners can always use English subtitles to make sense of what is happening on the screen. Find here more information about this amazing series!Star Wars- Movie
Star Wars is a huge franchise that comprises almost 20 movies, cartoons, and comics loved by millions of fans all over the world. It all started with three movies back in the 1970s and ‘80s. These main movie entries follow the Skywalker saga, especially Luke, who discovers he is a Jedi (the film universe’s equivalent of a knight who brings peace and order to the galaxy) and the son of one of the most well-known villains ever: Darth Vader. These movies are essential to see to not only learn English, but also a lot about American pop culture! Find here more information about this amazing franchise!english Youtube Channels
Jennifer ESL
Jennifer ESL is a channel run by an English teacher. Most of her videos are aimed at beginner students, though she also has resources for more advanced learners. She explains grammar in a fun and engaging way, and all her videos are categorized into playlists suitable for different levels of proficiency (beginner/elementary, intermediate, and advanced). Some of the topics she covers, for example, include subject-verb agreement and prepositions. Her manner is so professional and skillful that you will feel as though she is your own personal teacher! Further, she’s from the USA, so will help you develop your ear from the American English accent. Subscribe to her channel here!english Youtube Channels
Business English Pod
If you are looking to learn English to improve your professional prospects, you should definitely check out Business English Pod. This is a weekly podcast that features ESL teachers who talk (and sometimes even teach) about topics relevant to those who want to learn English for professional reasons. For instance, you can find lessons on vocabulary in the field of economics or tips on how to ask for a raise without being impolite. The podcast, available on YouTube, is fast-paced and uses some jargon, so it’s best suited for advanced English learners. Subscribe to the channel here!Britlish
Britlish is a great channel for people who like to learn a language through context, that is, words and phrases you need in specific places and situations, like at the airport, cinema, office, and more. This YouTube channel features different playlists organized by circumstance, and provides not only vocabulary lists, but also real-life conversations (such as being at the airport or at the supermarket) that are analyzed for intonation or grammar. As the name of the channel suggests, the hosts are British, so you should definitely subscribe if you are looking to learn this English variety. Subscribe to the channel here!english Youtube Channels
Jennifer ESL
Jennifer ESL is a channel run by an English teacher. Most of her videos are aimed at beginner students, though she also has resources for more advanced learners. She explains grammar in a fun and engaging way, and all her videos are categorized into playlists suitable for different levels of proficiency (beginner/elementary, intermediate, and advanced). Some of the topics she covers, for example, include subject-verb agreement and prepositions. Her manner is so professional and skillful that you will feel as though she is your own personal teacher! Further, she’s from the USA, so will help you develop your ear from the American English accent.english Youtube Channels
Business English Pod
If you are looking to learn English to improve your professional prospects, you should definitely check out Business English Pod. This is a weekly podcast that features ESL teachers who talk (and sometimes even teach) about topics relevant to those who want to learn English for professional reasons. For instance, you can find lessons on vocabulary in the field of economics or tips on how to ask for a raise without being impolite. The podcast, available on YouTube, is fast-paced and uses some jargon, so it’s best suited for advanced English learners.Britlish
Britlish is a great channel for people who like to learn a language through context, that is, words and phrases you need in specific places and situations, like at the airport, cinema, office, and more. This YouTube channel features different playlists organized by circumstance, and provides not only vocabulary lists, but also real-life conversations (such as being at the airport or at the supermarket) that are analyzed for intonation or grammar. As the name of the channel suggests, the hosts are British, so you should definitely subscribe if you are looking to learn this English variety.ENGAGING. CONVENIENT. PERSONALIZED
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Learning English is one of the most valuable skills you can equip yourself with: knowing the world’s lingua franca will enable you to communicate with 1.5 billion people who speak English as their first or second language. Thus, being proficient in English also opens doors to other opportunities, such as expanding your professional and cultural horizons.
Of course, to become fluent in a second language, you need to study and practice...a lot. This includes undertaking self-study and finding ways to put your skills to the test in the real world, even if you are taking group or individual lessons.
To help you learn as thoroughly and consistently as possible, we (with the help our experienced English tutors) have compiled a set of online resources to improve your skills in a short time and in a fun, entertaining manner!
Grammar
It’s rare to hear someone say they have a “passion for grammar,” and there’s a simple reason for this: grammar, although essential, tends to be boring and complicated, and it is often the case that there are long sets of rules to be learned by heart. English grammar is no exception! Fortunately, there are plenty of interactive resources online that can make this task much more accessible, fun, and motivational.
Verb Conjugators
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE There are many tools to help students learn verb conjugations, in the present, past, or future tenses.
Grammar Exercises
Practicing outside the classroom is crucial to truly acquire a grammatical structure. Take advantage of the countless sites that offer exercises for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level students, and put to use everything you learn with us at Listen and Learn!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Grammar Bytes offers interactive exercises on tenses, pronoun agreement, comma splices, word choice, irregular verbs, and more!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Daily Grammar has more than 400 lessons and quizzes covering parts of speech, the parts of the sentence, and the mechanics of grammar (such as punctuation or capitalization).
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED The British Council grammar reference can help you if you need clear explanations about grammatical points (adjectives, pronouns, determiners, verbs).
There are many more resources that can help you improve and practice your language grammar skills. Read about them in this blog!
Movie Segments to Assess Grammar
BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Looking for a meaningful way to practice grammar or test your achievements? Beatrice, one of our experienced English teachers, recommends using Movie Segments to Assess Grammar, where you will find short clips from well-known movies for both children and adults. Each clip is accompanied by exercises and interactive tasks that focus on certain grammatical points. The site is suitable for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students!
Pronunciation
Looking for some resources to improve your pronunciation on your own and sound as native-like as possible? Try out these resources!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Pronunciation Manual is a YouTube channel that features the correct pronunciation of English terms that are commonly mispronounced, like names (Saoirse or Vaughn), objects, places, medical terms, and more!
- ADVANCED Resources on Estuary English. English is a language with many varieties, accents, and dialects, such as Estuary English (a variety spoken in London). If you plan on spending time in this wonderful city, access these resources and prepare your ear before you travel!
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Pitch and intonation are crucial components of correct pronunciation and are hard for non-native English speakers to attain. That is why you need to be exposed to spoken language as much as possible. So, you can find some input and exercises regarding pitch and intonation in English on this web page.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED A pronunciation dictionary, as the name implies, this dictionary does not just contain the definition of terms but also demonstrates the correct pronunciation via phonetic symbols and, sometimes, recordings of native speakers saying the words. Try it out here!
Vocabulary
It can be tough to remember thousands of words, especially if you are not very good at memorizing long lists of words. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn; just that you need a more engaging method. Try out these games and resources to see if they help you to remember new words in a more enjoyable way!
Collocations dictionaries
Collocations are ways in which words can be combined. For example, you don’t say “do an effort” but “make an effort”.
Games & Visual Resources
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE Duolingo: Duolingo is a free app that offers bite-sized lessons in more than 30 languages, including English. It features interactive exercises and tasks which focus mostly on teaching useful vocabulary for every level of proficiency.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Free Rice Vocab Games consist of choosing the synonym or antonym of a target word in an interactive way. And the best part is that you can adjust the level of difficulty of the game, so you won’t feel discouraged if you are just starting to learn English!
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Business English Visual Vocabulary: Learning English for business is a smart move, especially if you are working in an international company. Try out this website where vocabulary is grouped into different industry topics (marketing, advertising, sales, finance) and the words are accompanied by visuals, interactive exercises, and short tests to assess how much you have learned.
Reading
When learning English, you won’t only be reading novels or short stories, but you will also need to know how to decode signs, news articles, webpages, games instructions, recipes, food labels, and more! Put your reading skills into practice, even if you are just a beginner, and increase your understanding of English!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Breaking News English is a site that features graded news: that is, the same event but written several times at different levels of linguistic complexity, so that beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level students can read them!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED ESL Lounge graded readings has an array of texts that range from news articles to short stories and poems, graded by level (from elementary to advanced). In addition to the text, you will find multiple choice and fill-in-the-blanks exercises to test your comprehension.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED The English Club Short Stories is another great resource that features short stories graded by level. If you are a beginner, you will find texts of up to 3,000 words using everyday vocabulary and simple tenses, so you can put your skills to use. Advanced users of English, on the other hand, will be able to read classics, like The Monkey’s Paw (10,000 words).
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED The British Council also offers a section on its website with reading comprehension self-study lessons. They are categorized by level and include fiction and non-fiction texts, together with interactive exercises.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE Fleex for TV series: Fleex is a great app that lets you add subtitles in English to almost any TV series. For some of the most popular shows, you can also add the audio in English, so you can practice your listening comprehension in addition to reading. The best part is that you can even click on the subtitles to quickly get the definitions of any words you do not know.
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Find in our article some great suggestions of newspapers you can read to improve your reading skills even more!
Listening
Listening is one of the most difficult skills to develop as it involves knowing vocabulary, intonation and pitch patterns, pausing and hesitation, regional varieties of English, cultural references, etc. Further, if there is something you don’t understand, you cannot pause a conversation in mid-flow!
Fortunately, the web has countless resources that can help you develop your ear and improve your interpretation skills.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Daniela, one of our EFL teachers recommends using Ted-Ed, a wonderful resource to learn much more than English. This platform has thousands of animated videos on hundreds of different topics that range from Norse mythology to the benefits of yoga or voting systems. All the videos are spoken and subtitled in English!
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED The BBC Radio is great for intermediate and advanced students of English to fine-tune their listening skills while acquiring vocabulary related to the news and every-day events.
- BEGINNER As a beginner, it can be hard to practice listening comprehension because real-life materials can be too complicated to understand. If that’s the case for you, access the British Council Recordings for Beginners, where you will find an array of recordings featuring real-life situations (conversations at the mall, at work, etc.) that have been graded for beginner-level students.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Lyrics Training is a great app for those who love music and want to combine this passion with learning English. It works in a very simple way: just pick your favorite song and fill in the missing words from the lyrics as you listen to the track.
Writing
Looking to improve your writing skills in formal and informal contexts? Try the following resources.
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Cambridge English Write and Improve is an amazing site where you can find essay prompts categorized by level (beginner, intermediate, advanced, and business). Pick the one you like the most, write the required number of words (from simple sentences to 600-word essays) and you will receive feedback within 48 hours! Some topics include describing the area where you live, movie reviews, short stories, and reports.
- ADVANCED The Hemingway App is a tool aimed at advanced users of the language. The app helps you perfect your writing skills by identifying punctuation issues, overly complex sentences, overuse of connectors and adverbs, comma splices, and wordiness.
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Free Writing resources is another great site to visit if you want to dramatically improve your English writing skills. You will find tips that go from how to hook readers with an attention-grabbing opening sentence to how to end fiction on a cliffhanger.
- ADVANCED If you are in any doubt about where to places commas or how to use semi-colons, you should check out these resources on punctuation, where you can find style guides, books, and exercises to polish up your use of English punctuation marks and mechanics.
Speaking
Practicing speaking without a partner is difficult but not impossible. Take a peek at the following websites to see how they can help you improve your speaking skills from home!
- INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED There are plenty of books that can help you improve your speaking skills in a variety of contexts, such as in the workplace. These books will give you tips on how to organize your speech, use gestures, and interpret other non-verbal cues, take part in a debate, and more! Read this blog post and get to know more about some of them!
- BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Are you looking for partners with whom to speak in English? Then, try out Conversation Exchange, a website that will connect you with English students with whom you can meet up online or in-person for free! Other similar sites include Meetup and InterNations.
For Kids
Looking for some resources to help your children learn English? Here are some of our highlights:
- Cambridge Monkey Puzzles games are a great resource to test your child’s English level using 8 fun minigames.
- The British Council has a section for kids to improve their reading and writing skills. The activities are interactive and fun! They are aimed at children over 10 years old.
- Playtivities offers a list of creative, unique ideas to help your children spell words correctly while having fun!
- If you are looking for engaging activities and games that take your kids’ vocabulary to the next level, you should check Fun English Games, which features games like Scrabble, Pictionary, Guess the Action, and Sentence Betting.
Also, you can find some interesting book recommendations to engage young learners and help them take their skills to the next level.
Miscellaneous
These miscellaneous resources will also help you in your English language journey:
- Linguee is a great tool if you need to translate from your native language to English or vice-versa. Linguee shows you how journals, newspapers, and other reputable sources translate the terms you require.
- Assess your English skills in an easy, convenient way with our Language Level Tests and discover your English level of proficiency. This FREE resource will give you and your teacher a general idea of your current ability and where you may still need to improve.