by Games, courses, movies and much more for those who want to immerse themselves in the language environment without leaving home.
Anya Stogova Polyglot, founder of « Anti-Schools” with native speakers and the first language cafe in Russia, Native Speakers Cafe.
Children
If you find it difficult to deal with a child, do not blame yourself – this is normal! The main thing you can do is to provide the learner with language practice and a boost of motivation. Children's YouTube channels, educational games and other useful resources will help you with this.
1. Pinkfong! Kids' Songs & Stories
YouTube channel with short cartoons and funny songs on various topics (there are subtitles). This is a great contribution to creating a language environment at home for the little ones. The child can dance and sing along at the same time, learn to read independently and listen to materials with you before going to bed.
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2. Art for Fids Hub
Short drawing lessons in English. Artistic creativity is useful for the child in itself – why not combine it with the practice of a foreign language? It can be a great family team building or self-study even for the little ones.
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3. TED Education
Fascinating educational videos for the most inquisitive young scholars. Videos from the simplest to the most complex: choose the appropriate level and do not forget about subtitles, as well as the ability to reduce and increase the playback speed.
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4. Smithsonian Institute
A whole list of educational games for children in English from the Smithsonian Institution. Choose the most interesting ones and launch directly in your browser.
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5. Education.com
There are never too many games: another portion of educational online entertainment in English for the little ones.
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6. National Geographic
A treasure trove of content for nature lovers: games and short videos to learn more about animals, plants and the cosmos. However, a fairly good knowledge of the language is required.
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7. San Diego Zoo Kids
Fun educational site from the famous San Diego Zoo. Another fun way to get acquainted with the names of animals and their habitats in English.
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Teenagers and adults
Do not try to master everything at once. Practice with pleasure so that the practice of the language brings not only knowledge, but also joy.
1. Quizlet
Every student knows that learning new words is the most boring and exhausting thing to do. And every teacher knows that this is also the most inefficient way to waste class time. However, in Quizlet, you make your own vocabulary lists and reinforce new words with different exercises. There is a mobile app for iOS and Android that is even more convenient than the website.
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2. Learn English with TV Series
Popular and beloved series, only now with tasks, vocabulary and grammar constructions.
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3. BBC Learning English
The most popular British media resource offers English learners free courses and exercises. Suitable for any skill level.
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4. LyricsTraining
Music lovers will definitely be delighted – now it's even easier to sing along to the performers of your favorite songs. You will practice your listening comprehension and learn new words and expressions. By the way, in addition to English, more than 10 languages are available.
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5. TED Talks
Science pop in English. The site is wonderful not only because the speeches can be watched with subtitles, but also because the authors provide a transcription of each lecture. This means that you can definitely not be afraid of unfamiliar words.
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6. Khan Academy
YouTube channel dedicated to the analysis of complex topics from the school curriculum. The videos are divided into playlists by subject, so you can start with the most interesting. It will be useful not only for schoolchildren, but also for those who want to refresh their knowledge in the field of chemistry, mathematics or biology. Good command of the language is required.
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7. Grammar.net
A useful resource for the advanced level. We advise you to take a closer look at the Infografic section, where complex vocabulary is parsed.
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8. Englishfox.ru
On this site you can learn and have fun. Whether you're looking for new words on a particular topic, want to brush up on grammar, or watch the latest episode of The Ellen Show with subtitles, it's all there.
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9. Coursera
Courses from a variety of fields from top companies and universities in the world. All of them are available with English subtitles, many are translated into Russian. If you don't feel very confident in English, try Barbara Oakley's Learning to Learn course – simple, brightly designed and very fun. After a couple of lessons, you will surely notice that you understand almost everything.
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10. Documentary Heaven
The name speaks for itself: this is a paradise for documentary film lovers! A huge video library is divided into categories, among which you are sure to find topics to your taste: from archeology, space and sports to crime, business and stories about celebrities.
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11. EdX
Here you can find many courses from different fields of knowledge. Including some of the best in the world for beginner programmers.
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12. OpenLearn
Another catalog of free courses from The Open University.
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13. British Council
A selection of resources for language learning and practice from the British Council. Educational materials are divided into groups: for children, teenagers and adults.
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14. American English Speech
An open course from Carnegie Mellon University for those who want to learn American pronunciation like a native speaker.
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Be healthy and good luck in training!
