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Learn English

Learn English online for free - games, stories and activities

Learn English online for free
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Learn English for kids

LearnEnglish Kids is a fun, educational website for children aged 5–12 years who are learning English. 

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Learn English for teens

Are you a teenager learning English or are your teenage children studying English? The LearnEnglish Teens website is designed especially for 13-to-17-year-olds.

'Learners on this course become part of the lesson content when they share their thoughts and opinions.'

Free bite-sized resources

Sharpen your skills with a range of free games, stories, listening activities, and exercises on our LearnEnglish website.

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Learn English through football

Premier Skills is a free website brought to you by the British Council and Barclays Premier League. Communicate in two of the world’s global languages – English and football.

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You can improve your English whilst studying in the UK

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