English Learning
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Online English Dictionaries

The Free Dictionary by Farlex
The World's most comprehensive free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia with synonyms, definitions, idioms, abbreviations, and medical, financial, and legal specialized dictionaries.

The Collins Dictionaries
Choose between British English and American English with one click only. Word games and thesaurus are also provided.

The Oxford Dictionaries
Free online english dictionary from Oxford Dictionaries. These are complete and accurate references for the English language.

The Online Slang Dictionary
Definitions for American, English, and Urban slang.

The American Slang Dictionary
A dictionary that explains commonly used American slang words.

Irish Dictionary Online
A very simple and straight-forward Irish-English dictionary.

Dictionary of the Scots Language
This is a dictionary by the University of Glasgow and supported by the Scottish government.

The Australian National Dictionary
This is the online version of The Australian National Dictionary which covers the 10,000 words and idioms that make up the Australian contribution to the English language.

The Singlish Dictionary
Singlish or Singapore English derives from English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Online Translators

Cockney Rhyming Slang
A fun and well-designed online translator from the world's biggest and most accurate dictionary of Cockney.

Google Translate
Whatever your fist language is, Google Translate can offer you a reasonably accurate English translation with pronunciation clues and audio pronunciation.

Video Websites in English

TED talks
A collection of talks and lectures on different subjects by interesting or quirky personalities.

BBC News
News from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a public-service broadcaster of the United Kingdom.

CNN
The Cable News Network (CNN) is an American television channel owned by Time Warner.

Resources For Kids

Unite For Literacy
A collection of short read-alouds covering many varied subjects.

BrainPOP
An educational website in simple English with documentaries and movies for students aged 6 to 17. BrainPOP covers the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music.

Aesop's Fables
Aesop's fables online with beautiful illustrations from the American Library of Congress.

Storyline Online
A collection of read-alouds covering well-known fiction books for children.

100+ Free Video Read Alouds
A collection of read-alouds from the Indianapolis Public Library.

Cultures of the English-Speaking World

Culture 24
Latest news, exhibition reviews and features from UK museums, galleries, heritage and archaeology sites.

HistoryNet
A good segment on US history, the Civil War, and the Wild West.

History.com
Videos from History.com are about world history but their focus is on American history.

Advanced English

American Rhetoric
A collection of speeches from politicians and other personalities.

Movie Screenplays
A large collection of screenplays from well-known American and British movies or series allows the student to get familiar with dialogs, slang words, language usage and phrases that might not readily appear in the normal course of language study.

Common Errors in English Usage
Washington State University's list of common errors in English usage. Note that the errors listed are those usually made by the Americans themselves, and not by foreigners learning ESL.