Internet learning English. New trend in education

The modern world is changing at breakneck speed.

The era of globalization long predicted is coming, when the borders between states are erased, and people different countries more and more involved in communication with each other.

Almost everyone has a passport today.

Every year more and more countries cancel visas and open their doors to guests.

Air travel has ceased to be insanely expensive, they are quite affordable for everyone.

There are no obstacles to leave the house, get on a plane and in a few hours find yourself thousands of kilometers away, admiring the beauties of another country.

What stops most of us from taking such a step?

No matter how trite it is, the lack of knowledge of foreign languages.

We all know that when you study English, you will discover a completely new life and plunge into the world of previously inaccessible opportunities!

And today, in the world modern technologies, he is being taught in a new way fast, efficient, and often free. Study of english house online through specially created sites has already helped hundreds of thousands of people to conquer this language!

–> This method is suitable for self-study from scratch for adults and schoolchildren. All you need is a computer and internet. One and a half billion people use this method, and their experience proves that it is the best.

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According to the students,

TOP 5 (+1) best sites for self-study English are:

1. Learning English. Located here https://learningenglish.voanews.com . Great resource for self-study in English through immersion in American reality.
   

   Contains a huge number of videos and audio podcasts describing real stories from the life of ordinary Americans. Excellent language practice, as the pronunciation is very clear, almost narration. You can choose the level that suits you and go through it, gradually moving from easy to difficult, acquiring useful language skills, such as understanding native speakers or speaking.

2. Our learning site – BistroEnglish –. We are very pleased that, according to our students, we are one of the most popular Internet resources for self-study in video and audio. Both paid (according to our video courses) and free (according to video classes).
   

   

   A distinctive feature of the site is the video tutorials that have already been collected over 38 MILLION views on the YouTube.

   Video lessons are created for both beginners and those with an intermediate level of the language. If you take all the popular sites and TOP sites for learning English, then video lessons from Oksana Dolinka will be one of the most popular on the Internet. On our site you will find: English for beginners from scratch, lessons for advanced students, a collection of video lessons on legendary films, songs, and even cartoons, as well as videos for tourists and vlogs from various countries.

   Oksana is a Russian-speaking teacher who lives abroad and collaborates with native speakers to create the most effective and engaging videos.

   As many say, unlike other teachers, Oksana teaches the language very simply, laying everything out “on the shelves”, and her express course for beginners has received the most grateful reviews.

3. Blog of the online school "Inglex" https://englex.ru/articles/
   

   
   The authors of the school write articles about grammar, give advice on preparing for international exams and tell you how to learn English from movies and TV shows. It is especially fascinating to read the stories of students and teachers who live and work abroad. You can select a section of interest and read materials, for example, about business English, download travel phrasebooks, or memorize conversational phrases native speakers.

   In order not to miss the latest articles, subscribe to the newsletter on the main page- letters will come once a week on Tuesdays. They analyze news in English, give thematic collections of words and expressions, and also share useful resources for learning the language. I also advise you to take a test based on the materials of the week to consolidate what you have learned.

news siteBBC. Located at http://www.bbc.com.

A wonderful resource that is great for improving your language skills. If you have mastered the language at least at an elementary level, start watching BBC videos. On the site you will find latest news which are rich in useful words and expressions. Moreover, you not only get to know new words, but also practice understanding native speakers.

You may not understand them well at first. But there comes a moment in language immersion when foreign speech begins to act on certain parts of the brain, extracting from the subconscious everything that you once learned, even if it was a very long time ago. Magic happens - you begin to understand this language, and every time it gets better and better.

4. PrePly. Its address is https://preply.com/ A very interesting learning portal designed for users with very different levels of knowledge of the language.
   

   The main feature of the site is to provide students with the opportunity to learn any language, including English, from anywhere in the world. A wide selection of online tutors from various countries, their certification and proven profiles + the ability to master Chinese, French, Arabic and many other languages ​​​​make this site attractive to many.

   Moreover, if you are already fluent in some language, then you can join this learning resource already as a teacher, invite students from all over the world and earn money.

   +1: One more useful resource. Not exactly a teaching site, but an invaluable dictionary: Merriamwebster. This is the best electronic English dictionary, whose official website is located at https://www.merriam-webster.com . Very convenient to use.

   You can type a word unfamiliar to you from the keyboard, or you can say it into the microphone - the electronic dictionary will understand and provide a comprehensive description. You can listen to how a particular word is pronounced correctly by native speakers. In terms of learning efficiency, this is comparable to immersion in the language environment.

   But at least basic knowledge of the language is needed, since the site interface is made on it. Alternatively, you can insure yourself with an electronic translator. In any case, Merriam Webster will be a great help for those who decide to quickly learn English.

New learning sites pop up frequently, but the five above will be some of the most useful for you.

Learn English and discover new page in your life!

How changing this world is! What once seemed almost a luxury is now available to everyone. When I started learning English (more than 13 years ago), there was not much choice of materials. We could rely on the material of Russian-language publications, and foreign books (for example, publications Oxford University Press) received only under the order for a lot of money. Of course, we are not talking about any Internet, because then it was just beginning to enter our lives. We also used paper dictionaries and audio tapes. This has its own advantage, we did not rack our brains over the choice of which training course to take for classes.

Now the situation is completely opposite. You can find and purchase educational materials from almost any English-language publishing house, as well as use electronic versions of printed publications. You can listen to audio materials and watch videos in unlimited quantities on various sites. Any theoretical material is available from Internet resources dedicated to learning English. I'm not talking about online dictionaries and electronic translators.

Such availability of material, as well as a rich assortment, help to make the process of learning English interesting and exciting. But the question arises - how not to get lost in all this variety of resources? After all, there are tens of thousands of them ... And you may like a large number of sites, but you must understand that it is impossible to grasp the immensity. How to choose exactly those sites that will be most useful in mastering the English language? This is where we will look into it.

We bookmark resources that help us:

Learn and practice grammar

If your visual memory works well, use picture dictionaries ( picture dictionaries) to expand your . Here are some interesting resources:

• - thematic dictionary in pictures with sounding of each word.
• - a lot of topics, the words are voiced. Moreover, you are invited to perform several exercises different type after learning a particular group of words.
• - a thematic dictionary with definitions of words in the form of animated pictures.

Interested in business vocabulary? Become a frequent visitor of the site and learn words by watching videos on various topics from the field of business relations.

Practice correct pronunciation

Excellent exercises for practicing literate sounds of the English language are located on the site. If you are in doubt about the pronunciation of any English word, you can listen to its sound on the resource already mentioned above or on the site. And, of course, do not bypass the section " Pronunciation tips» site .

Practice listening comprehension in English

When studying English for a long time, many people notice that it is almost as difficult to perceive English speech by ear as it was at the very beginning, when you got acquainted with this language. It is this skill, like speaking, that develops last, since it depends on many factors, including a rich vocabulary and grammar, knowledge of the features of the language and coherent speech in particular, familiarity with the idiomatic side of the language, etc. Therefore, I recommend how you can listen to English speech more often and more in order to gradually get used to it. But you can not only listen to it, but also work with audio material. How? Choosing Podcasts! You can work with them both on sites and off your computer by downloading and uploading to any of the media devices that you use.

• - I really love this resource, which is updated every two days. Contributors upload a new podcast, which can be related to one of the existing topics ( entertainment, health&medicine, business, daily life, relationships etc.). The podcast consists of the following parts: voiced dialogue at a slow pace, explanation of all difficult moments and unfamiliar words in English, voiced dialogue at the pace of normal speech. The text of each podcast is attached. However, you can work out each podcast even more qualitatively, having received a 12-page material with exercises and additional information. But only those who have paid for their membership in the listeners club have such an opportunity. eslpod.
• – excellent exercise podcasts categorized by English level.
• - Podcasts on all kinds of topics.
• - podcasts of different levels of complexity with detailed analysis every nuance of the language.

Time to learn about the pitfalls of English grammar. Based on our experience, we have compiled a list of sites where it is cool to practice it.

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For newbies

• EnglishDom.Grammar

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  Pros: detailed and available rules grammar, several types of assignments for consolidation, interesting and popular videos with exercises. Convenient dictionary with ready-made sets and the ability to create your own collections. Absolutely all exercises are supported by English voice acting, and the selection of material is based on the interests of the student. The site is also suitable for more advanced users, because it is possible to choose the level of difficulty, and the list of grammar topics is quite large.
  Minuses: Not all grammar topics have video explanations.

  Pros: Russian-language site, which presents more than 75 grammar lessons with examples, explanations and tests. The site has great videos created by native speakers.
  Minuses: not the most convenient and outdated interface.

  Pros: This site is great for beginners. The theoretical part is written clearly and plain language, you will not need to rack your brains, disassembling complex structures. All topics are well structured - from easy to more complex.
  Minuses: students with higher levels can be simply and bored.

For those who know

• britishcouncil

  learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar

  Pros: the same site from the British Council, where you can read the rules in English and practice grammar by selecting the desired category. There are many more on the site. useful information as well as games in English and preparation for exams.
  Minuses: the site is positioned as intended for all levels, but at the same time completely in English.

  Pros: An interesting and detailed grammar blog from the popular Grammarly service. You can find a lot of useful information on grammar, writing and modern slang.
  Minuses: there are no assignments to reinforce the rules.

  Pros: cool site from a whole team of teachers with video explanations and a fun way of presenting grammar rules. There are exercises for consolidation and breakdown by topic.
  Minuses: the site is completely in English, so some details will have to be clarified with the help of dictionaries.

  Pros: the site is conveniently divided into categories: tenses, nouns, verbs, prepositions and other grammar topics. You can also find video tutorials on the site and, if you do not have constant access to the Internet, tasks and rules can be downloaded to a computer or phone.
  Minuses: the site may seem difficult for beginners to learn English.

  Pros: here are the rules, examples and exercises, as well as the division into levels of difficulty. A distinctive feature of this resource is that after each topic there is an example of using the rule not just in a sentence, but in a literary text.
  Minuses: difficult enough even for users with a high level of language proficiency.

For experts

• reddit

  www.reddit.com/r/grammar

  Pros: a very famous site with a separate section dedicated to grammar. It will be useful to everyone who already speaks English well and wants to understand its individual aspects and nuances, because on the site you can get an answer from the most qualified specialists.
  Minuses: there are no tasks for fixing the rules, the site is completely in English.

  Pros: The site also needs no introduction. Here you can learn about the grammar of English and about individual cases of using certain vocabulary.
  Minuses: the site provides only background information, no exercises to consolidate.

  Pros: a site that is often used by many teachers. The nuances of grammar, the frequency of use of certain words, modern slang or the history of origin and pronunciation - this and even more can be found here.
  Minuses: there are also no assignments to reinforce the rules, and it is worth looking through all the comments to make sure correct version response.

We hope that the above resources will help you master the difficult English grammar.

Continue to study English comprehensively: words, grammar, writing and speaking practice, live communication. It is this approach that will help you master the language much faster than learning its individual aspects.

We wish you good luck with your studies and look forward to your comments!

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For everyone who is tired of monotonous cramming and incomprehensible grammar tasks, there are free sites for learning English. They are targeted at different users and built in different formats. We hope you find something for yourself.

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1. "Inglex" - an online school with a free library of materials for self-study of the language. The blog authors write articles on business, conversational and travel English. There are rubrics of different formats - from analysis of times to collections of series by levels of knowledge.

In addition to expert articles, there are many other materials:

• weekly newsletter with news analysis in English, tests, selections of words and resources;
• free webinars from leading teachers of the school;
• social networks with relevant materials;
• author's test to determine the level of English;
• free books, organizer and planner for self-study.

2.Engblog - for 10 years, the authors of the blog have written a lot of articles on various topics in English. Read grammar materials, learn thematic collections of words, take tests and use tips to prepare for international exams. You can study articles by individual authors if you like this or that style of presentation.

3. Duolingo is another service for learning foreign languages ​​from scratch, writes AIN.ua. The project is supported financially by Google Capital, Ashton Kutcher and other good investors. The program is built in the form of a "tree of achievements": in order to go to new level, you must first score a certain number of points that are given for the correct answers. There are apps for iOS and Android.

4. LearnEnglish - materials for learning English are collected here in different formats: lessons, games, chatting, etc. The site is available in English.

5. Situational English - offers to learn English through situations. The site contains about 150 articles, which, depending on the context, offer ready-made expressions and reactions. The materials are available in Russian.

6. Real-english.com - site with lessons, articles and videos. Also available in Russian.

7. Eslpod.com - Users are encouraged to work with podcasts, all available on iTunes for free. It is also possible to work with printouts of podcasts and dictionaries.

8. Learn American English online - all material is divided into levels and highlighted in a certain color for convenience. And teacher Paul explains grammar in video format.

9. Learnathome is a Russian service, convenient in that a lesson plan is formed for the student every day, which can be completed in 30 minutes. Before starting, the user is advised to go through quick test, which will determine the level of knowledge of the language. If the test is skipped, the service will install the program for the elementary level.

10. Ororo.tv is a service for learning English while watching movies and popular TV shows. The video player has a built-in translator, in which you need to select the Russian language.

11. Film-english - a language learning site with the help of short films was created by English teacher Kieran Donahue - the winner of a number of prestigious educational awards in the UK.

12. TuneintoEnglish - the site offers to learn English through music. Here you can write down lyrics from dictation, sing karaoke, find exercises for the lyrics and guess which song it is about from the diagrams.

13. FreeRice - English vocabulary trainer with grammar exercises and tests. The service is supported by the World Food Program of the United Nations, so the lessons are built in the form of a game - for each correct answer you get some rice to feed the hungry.

14. Memrise - the site is available in English. During the training, the user is prompted to select a meme for better memory words or create your own associative image. Then you need to perform exercises to choose the correct answer and the perception of the word by ear. The service is also available for iOS and Android.

15. Myspelling is a useful site for those who want to improve their spelling in English. The user is prompted to listen to the word, then write it.

16. ManyThings - the site is aimed at those who are preparing for tests or exams in English. There are sections for practicing pronunciation (American, English), idioms, slang and more.

17. ExamEnglish is suitable for those preparing for the international English exam (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc.).

18. Babeleo - here you can read books in the original with professional translation before your eyes. The books are available for review free of charge, however, in order to gain access to full versions you need to subscribe.

19. Begin-English - English for beginners. A large selection of various educational materials, which were collected by students and graduate students of Moscow State University on a volunteer basis.

20. List-English - a selection and classification of materials for learning English: online dictionaries, schools, forums, translators, tutors, tests, school textbooks, video courses, games, YouTube channels, podcasts and much more. New users are encouraged to download a 10-step plan that will make learning easier for them.

21. Englishtips.org - All English textbooks are collected here and available to download or read online.

IN modern society It seems easier to find someone who can't cook than one who doesn't speak English. So less words, more action! We have collected for you the best sites for learning English, which are guaranteed to make the learning process easy and enjoyable!

Lang-8

If you often write letters to foreigners, this resource for learning English will help you not lose face in such a situation. You write text for foreign language, after which it is checked by a native speaker and makes the appropriate changes to it. With the same success, you yourself can act as a verifying party regarding the texts on your mother tongue(you specify this when registering). You can learn only two languages ​​for free, three or more - for a fee.

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Grammar.net

Many English learning websites, like grammar books, consist of boring dry texts that usually make you sleepy. Grammar.net is not like that: there are a lot of pictures and infographics. There are also English lessons for different skill levels (even homework is provided), you can learn new words and idioms with the help of simple and colorful images. The site is run by a young linguist teacher who speaks five languages ​​and is learning a sixth.

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Lingua Leo

An easy and fun resource for learning English. Upon registration, you get at your disposal a lion cub, which you need to feed with meatballs. The latter can be obtained in the "jungle" by completing various tasks on audio, video and text materials. Most of the tasks are free, but there is paid content and limited opportunity add unfamiliar terms to the dictionary.

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Busuu

The best sites for learning English are those that provide live. IN social network Busuu has about 50 million registered users from all over the world. You will be able to study new material and grammar, submit practice exercises to native speakers for testing, and test your knowledge with quizzes and word games. When you purchase a premium account, you will get access to video lessons and language tests, as well as a certificate upon completion of the course.

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Livemocha

The Livemocha network has about 15 million users worldwide, and all of these people are interested in learning a language. This is what is at the heart of the service - you want to learn English, and an American, for example, Russian. Thus, the completed exercises are mutually checked by native speakers. You learn step by step by completing various tasks. For a fee, you can choose a native speaker yourself and get access to all the materials on the site.

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Learn English British Council

English learning websites are so ubiquitous that even the British Council has one. There is a huge amount of text materials, exercises, videos, audio files, games, professional podcasts and even a special section for self-preparation for the IELTS language exam. Football fans will enjoy the PremierSkills section, where they can watch interviews with Premier League footballers, read articles about football clubs and reports from past games. All information on the site is in English, so it will probably be difficult for a beginner to navigate.

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BBC Learning English

It is not very common to find English learning sites that perform several tasks at the same time. The resource of the British corporation BBC is valuable primarily because, in addition to educational, it also performs cognitive and entertaining functions. There are audio and video tutorials, tests, animated videos and simply colorful materials like the Lexicon of Office Clerks or Why Chewing Gum is Banned in Singapore.

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List English

Free websites for learning English are not fiction. The ListEnglish resource is a very detailed database of materials for learning English: online dictionaries, translators, tutors, tests, school textbooks, slang expressions and idioms, video courses and audio files, materials for preparing for language tests, games, links to YouTube channels, podcasts , smartphone apps and more.

Lyric training

The most effective resources for learning English are those that allow you to have fun at the same time. So, Lyrics training gives you the opportunity to learn English thanks to your favorite songs. You choose a musician and song, indicate your level of language proficiency, and then listen to the song and try to fill in the gaps in the subtitles. Music can be sorted by genre (pop, jazz, rock, funk, blues, folk, etc.) and by language. Most of the songs are in English, although some are also available in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

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ororo.tv

Another resource for learning English, which allows you to combine business with pleasure. The site is a database of more than five hundred series and a huge number with built-in English subtitles and a translator. While browsing, you only need to move the mouse cursor over an unknown word and a translation will appear. Some of the content is available for free viewing, but a significant number of feeds require a paid account.

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Happy studying!