Independent English Learning Websites
The following useful websites provide students with different web-based English learning materials and encourage their independent English learning in reference to their needs, interests, and progress.
Please visit the following websites for your autonomous learning. Enjoy using the resources.
Preparation for IELTS
CityU Library Online IELTS Resources
The website offers practical exercises in different areas, the questions of which are similar to those in the IELTS test papers. The additional learning resources of different kinds also are of great value.
(NB: CityU SCOPE students can get access to the website only when they are at the library.)
Proficiency enhancement
British Council: LearnEnglish
It provides information, tips and resources to help adults learn English.
ESLgold.net
There are free English teaching and learning resources available here, categorized by skills and levels.
Interesting Things for ESL Students
This website is for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, anagrams, a random-sentence generator and other computer assisted language learning activities.
Learning English Online
It includes different features such as chat, games and more to help learners learn English.
Learn English Today
There is a wide range of resources related to grammar, vocabulary, idioms, proverbs and business English, with exercises and word games, for ESL/EFL learners of all levels.
My English Pages
There are lessons, exercises and testes related to grammar, speaking, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, etc.
5 Minute English
There are short explanations and exercises related to grammar, reading, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation, and slang/idioms.
Dictionaries and Thesauri
Cambridge Dictionary
Oxford Dictionaries – Dictionary, Thesaurus, & Grammar
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Macmillan Dictionary
Language Games
British Council – Learn English – Fun & Games
ESL Games Plus
Games to Learn English