Can Learn English is a Canadian content, "Canadian English" website hosted by a Canadian teacher named Dana (a TESOL trained and qualified teacher). You'll find a YouTube channel with well-produced videos, a Facebook page, podcasts, free E-textbook, and also an Academy: Online courses with academic lessons referenced to the CLBs. Intended for intermediate/advanced learners: Choose from a variety of courses starting at $10.
This playlist produced and compiled by the University of Oregon's Centre for Applied Second Language Studies consists of sixteen short instructional videos that prepare students to participate in digital discourse. The playlist covers themes such as using hashtags, creating memes, game design and connecting with other language learners through MMOGs. These 1-2 minute videos would make good minds-on activities as part of a larger 'social media' theme
The English Listening Lessons and Library Online (elllo) site offers audio and video lessons with some printable worksheets. There is a wide variety of topics, including job search, job offer, job ads, dream job. Non-CLB. Many Canadian references.
Free access:
English Central is a self-directed English learning platform intended for adults who wish to improve their spoken English. The platform has 20,000 captioned videos, organized into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. The platform provides different ways for learners to interact with the same video to reinforce their learning, such as clicking on a word in the caption to read a definition or filling in the blanks. There is also a live tutor option, but it is part of the subscription that must be purchased to access all the content. Signing up for a free trial will give learners access to a variety of videos on a diverse number of subjects.
Last reviewed June 2023
English Media Lab: ESL, English grammar exercises, video lessons, quizzes, vocabulary exercises.
This is a sharing website for instructor-made materials: a variety of resources including printable worksheets, PowerPoints and videos. Registration required.
Free access:
https://en.islcollective.com/
LANTERNFISH contains printable teaching resources for language arts, TESOL, TEFL and ESL.
MemRise is a "platform that leverages memory techniques, deep understanding of neuroscience and novel approaches to second language acquisition to make learning a language dramatically easier and faster."
Learn English with EF podEnglish, bite-sized 5 minute English lessons. Perfect for beginners, intermediate and advanced students, these video lessons are as good as having an English teacher in your pocket! Created by EF, the world's largest language school with over 400 schools in 50 countries worldwide.
Video on how to pronounce words.
This American website provides material at three levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. There are multimedia lessons covering a variety of topics such as English in a Minute and Everyday Grammar, as well as features on health and lifestyle, arts and culture, science and technology and more.
