12 Best Websites for Learning English

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

It will be interesting for adults and children who aspire to master the English language to get acquainted with the best educational Internet resources. On popular sites, you can find not only dictionaries, but also tasks in the form of dialogues, games, dictations. It remains only to find out which of them has more advantages, and than the disadvantages of some content. The rating compiled by our experts will help in this.

Ranking of the best sites for learning English

Nomination	a place	Name of product	rating
Best Websites for Learning English for Kids and Teens	1	study-languages-online.com	5.0
	2	freddiesville.com	4.9
	3	starfall.com	4.8
	4	cambridgeenglish.org	4.7
	5	teremoc.ru	4.6
	6	funenglishgames.com	4.5
Best Websites for Learning English for Adults	1	bistroenglish.com	5.0
	2	preply.com	4.9
	3	learningenglish.voanews.com	4.8
	4	Englishdom.com	4.7
	5	puzzle-english.com	4.6
	6	bbc.com	4.5

Best Websites for Learning English for Kids and Teens

The first category consists of sites that are created specifically for children and adolescents. Despite this, they are used by some adults. They will especially appeal to those who are at the initial level of learning English. Information on the resources is presented in detail and accessible. This is a great way to practice with some simple exercises.

study-languages-online.com

Rating: 5.0

The rating is opened by a Russian-language site, which is notable for its convenience and ease of use. Children who have just started to master the basics of a foreign language will love its intuitive interface, the ability to listen to dialogues and learn colors, fruits, animals.

The child happily repeats after the announcer and easily navigates the site thanks to the pagination of topics. Testing exercises will help consolidate the knowledge gained. The site is constantly updated, new topics appear. If you register, you can save the results of passed tests and tasks.

Advantages

• clarity of use;
• instant check;
• lessons are divided by topic;
• a lot of exercises and tests;
• for any level of training;
• picture Dictionary;
• the ability to save the results.

disadvantages

• a little lacking in theory and explanation.

freddiesville.com

Rating: 4.9

The second place belongs to the English-language site, which is intended for middle school students. The resource includes many visual video tutorials, free materials and games. The exercises are divided into difficulty levels. The site is chosen for the availability of educational materials that can be printed, the ability to consolidate knowledge in a playful way.

Children are happy to solve crosswords, repeat after the characters in the video. The opinions about the site are mostly positive. True, more than half of users believe that it will be difficult for a child to complete the proposed tasks on their own. You will need the help of a teacher or parents.

Advantages

• colorful design;
• many exciting games and tasks;
• different levels of difficulty;
• availability of educational material.

disadvantages

• for advanced children only.

starfall.com

Rating: 4.8

Next in the ranking is the English-language site starfall.com. Unlike the previous participant, it is considered the easiest to use. The resource will appeal even to those who do not speak a foreign language well. The information is presented in such a way that it is intuitively clear where to click and what to do. There are exercises for learning the alphabet, reading rules, short tests with pictures. Each word is voiced, you can listen to it.

Kids love colorful designs, interesting stories to read, and large, well-written letters. Many new words and sentences are remembered through fun games. The program is useful for children of primary school age. The resource is recommended for parents who want to help their child learn English. Some activities coincide with the school curriculum.

Advantages

• helps to tighten the student;
• for any level of knowledge;
• simple interesting stories to practice reading;
• colorful games;
• many good ratings.

disadvantages

• there are no serious disadvantages.

cambridgeenglish.org

Rating: 4.7

The site in English includes a huge number of songs and exercises aimed at developing the student's vocabulary. The tasks will be clear even to those who have just started learning English. There are three difficulty levels on the site. The child should start with the easiest and gradually work towards the latter. You should periodically return to the first section.

The entire program is built on the levels that are accepted within the framework of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is convenient to study both on a computer and on a tablet. The site is quite popular with children and their parents. That is why it takes the fourth place in the ranking with dignity.

Advantages

• no negative ratings;
• lots of fun exercises;
• three levels of difficulty;
• a well-designed program.

disadvantages

• not.

teremoc.ru

Rating: 4.6

The Teremok.ru website is distinguished by an abundance of educational games in English. With their help, any preschooler will learn to count and read, remember the spelling of words. This approach to the study of the discipline contributes to the development of memory, hone skills. I am pleased with the colorful design and clear menu. There is a special section for teaching English, while other web pages contain coloring books, riddles and poems, there are online fairy tales and cartoons.

Thus, the site is aimed primarily at entertainment and fun pastime. Judging by the reviews, kids are happy to play games in English. They are suitable for a child aged 2-3 years. The resource is the best option for the first acquaintance with a foreign language.

Advantages

• many additional entertainment;
• suitable for the smallest;
• fun colorful games to help you learn.

disadvantages

• no theory;
• one section is devoted to the English language.

funenglishgames.com

Rating: 4.5

The last line of the rating belongs to the site, which is suitable not only for teenagers, but also for adults who study English for a certain time and want to deepen their knowledge. Unlike other participants in the rating, the tasks are more difficult here. They are not so colorful and fun. But the topics are well divided into sections and help to improve grammar knowledge.

The resource will allow you to hone your spelling skills, expand your vocabulary. It is chosen by educators looking for free educational sites on the Internet. Due to the lower attendance and few reviews, we had to give the resource only the last place in the nomination.

Advantages

• easy to navigate the site;
• a lot of useful material;
• suitable for middle, high school students.

disadvantages

• less popularity compared to other participants in the rating.

Best Websites for Learning English for Adults

Many adults have learned English on their own thanks to specially designed websites. All you need is a PC and internet. Find out what resources are most popular.

bistroenglish.com

Rating: 5.0

The bistroenglish learning site is one of the most popular self-study resources. Lessons are based on watching videos and listening to audio. There are classes here on a paid basis. The site's video tutorials have garnered a huge number of views on YouTube. They are suitable for both beginners and intermediate learners.

The founder of the resource is Oksana Dolinka, an English teacher. She is the author of the Quick Start for Beginners, and the site has received the most accolades with effective and engaging videos. Directly on it, you can read user opinions, a biography of the creator and many topics for beginners from scratch.

Advantages

• the huge popularity of videos;
• clarity of lessons;
• suitable for users of different levels;
• user-friendly interface;
• interesting and simple activities.

disadvantages

• there are no serious disadvantages.

preply.com

Rating: 4.9

Further in the ranking is a site that makes it possible to study any language while in any country. In addition to English, you can master Chinese, French and even Arabic. The site is an original training portal designed for people with different levels of knowledge. Its peculiarity lies in a wide selection of online tutors from anywhere in the world.

The teachers have the appropriate certificates, their profiles are checked by the administration. Advanced users join the learning content, who can also invite students and earn good money. For local lessons, the commission for paying for the lessons will be minimal.

Advantages

• acceptable payment system;
• you can find a suitable tutor;
• opportunity to earn extra money.

disadvantages

• the risk of running into an unscrupulous teacher.

learningenglish.voanews.com

Rating: 4.8

We could not fail to include in the rating a unique site suitable for self-study of a foreign language. It includes a large number of American life stories, videos and audio recordings. The resource will become an excellent language practice. Everyone can find a suitable level for themselves.

Users choose content for quick understanding of English, user-friendly interface. A multimedia source is considered one of the best methods for learning English. The site is popular in many countries and is the best assistant for bankers, lawyers and all those who want to understand the speech of foreigners and be able to answer them.

Advantages

• clear interface;
• original assignments;
• news articles;
• clear speech of the announcer;
• several levels of difficulty.

disadvantages

• not.

Englishdom.com

Rating: 4.7

Next in the ranking is an online school for learning English. Users are delighted with the well-thought-out strategy of the developers who offer watching movies, listening to spoken phrases, and grammar tasks. Exercise topics depend on personal interests.

To see success in the near future, it is enough to learn 10 words a day, memorize 5 phrases, master 1 grammatical topic and watch one video. The biggest disadvantage of the platform is considered its paid use.

Advantages

• good grammar practice;
• ease of use;
• convenient personal account;
• thoughtful workout for self-study.

disadvantages

• the price is not available to everyone.

puzzle-english.com

Rating: 4.6

The Russian-language site puzzle-english is designed to easily and quickly improve grammar, speech skills and memorization of words. It is a constantly updated collection of fun exercises, tasks and games. They are suitable for any level of knowledge. The content is chosen for the opportunity to create a personal training program, audio lessons with subtitles, a regularly updated online library with books in English, the ability to train speech with a virtual interlocutor.

Most of the reviews about the resource are positive. However, there are users who are unhappy with the lack of feedback, the need to pay for the use of the site.

Advantages

• many listening tasks;
• a lot of functionality;
• regular promotions;
• complex development of a foreign language;
• the presence of a dictionary and virtual dialogues;
• development of a personal program.

disadvantages

• paid services;
• no feedback;
• periodic problems in the site.

bbc.com

Rating: 4.5

The BBC news site is a resource for improving existing skills. It is useful for those who have already mastered the initial level. Users enjoy watching BBC videos, learn the latest news, learn words and expressions. This is the best way to practice understanding American speech.

Based on the reviews, this learning method may seem daunting at first. However, plunging into a foreign speech, words from the school curriculum begin to be remembered. Each time the language becomes clearer. We are glad to have videos about sports, animals and food. Everyone will find a theme to their liking.

Advantages

• many interesting videos;
• free resource;
• thematic collections;
• living language.

disadvantages

• not suitable for the entry-level;
• weak grammatical content.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.