The English Link Site
Welcome to some of the best English links on the Net!
If you know any more, please send them to us.
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dictionary.cambridge.org
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English-English dictionaries, including the Cambridge Learner's and Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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macmillandictionary.com
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Adding the free search box in this English-English dictionary to your website gives you instant access to definitions and pronunciations.
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oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com
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An online version of the world’s best-selling advanced learner’s English-English dictionary
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dict.leo.org
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Direct link to a user-friendly German-English dictionary and the place to check your pronunciation
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dict.cc
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A great dictionary, where you can listen to how words are pronounced and record yourself too
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linguee.de
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Lots of information with words in context
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dict.tu-chemnitz.de
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Especially good for technical terms
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m-w.com
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Listen to the words you want to know. Simply enter a word, click on «Search» and click on a red loudspeaker.
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visual.merriam-webster.com
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A visual dictionary which allows you to ‘see’ words. Themes include science, food, plants, architecture etc.
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ozdic.com
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A great place to check out collocations, that is, which words can be used together.
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corpus.byu.edu/bnc/
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See how words are really used in the British National Corpus, with its huge collection of samples of written and spoken language.
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pons.de/home/specials/ponslexitrainer
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Use the free vocabulary trainer to create your own word lists.
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vocabulary.com
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Combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time.
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quizlet.com
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Free learning tools for every student on the planet!
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esl-lab.com
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Lots of listening practice at easy, medium and difficult levels!
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elllo.org/english/home.htm
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Learn English naturally by listening to speakers from all over the world.
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bbc.co.uk/radio/
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Tune in to lots of different stations, all broadcasting in English. You can choose from music, news, sport, drama etc.
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tunein.com
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Access to over 100,000 radio stations and more than four million podcasts streaming from every continent.
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English language learning resources
Studying and working abroad
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timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings
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Check out the world’s top universities by area or by subject.
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educaedu.co.uk/undergraduate
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Fill in the boxes (BSc or Msc in the left-hand box) to find a course in your study area in the UK.
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wwoof.net
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If you are interested in alternative ways of living and want to meet interesting people, check out this site!
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helpx.net
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A site for working holiday makers who would like the opportunity to stay with local people and gain practical experience.
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cambridgeenglish.org
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Information about Cambridge EFL exams (First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency etc.)
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flo-joe.co.uk
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An award-winning site with lots of practice for the Cambridge exams
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ielts.org
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International English Language Testing System website
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toefl.org
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TOEFL (English testing services) websites
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zhaw.ch/hsb
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The Grüental library and several links to other libraries too
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readanybook.com
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Browse your favourite books and read them for free in the convenient e-reader
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literature.org
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A small, but easily-navigated selection of online etexts from English literature
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dailylit.com
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