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.
Dictionaries
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| dictionary.cambridge.org | English-English dictionaries, including the Cambridge Learner's and Advanced Learner's Dictionary |
| macmillandictionary.com | Adding the free search box in this English-English dictionary to your website gives you instant access to definitions and pronunciations. |
| oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com | An online version of the world’s best-selling advanced learner’s English-English dictionary |
| dict.leo.org | Direct link to a user-friendly German-English dictionary and the place to check your pronunciation |
| dict.cc | A great dictionary, where you can listen to how words are pronounced and record yourself too |
| linguee.de | Lots of information with words in context |
| dict.tu-chemnitz.de | Especially good for technical terms |
| m-w.com | Listen to the words you want to know. Simply enter a word, click on "Search" and click on a red loudspeaker. |
| visual.merriam-webster.com | A visual dictionary which allows you to ‘see’ words. Themes include science, food, plants, architecture etc. |
| ozdic.com | A great place to check out collocations, that is, which words can be used together. |
| corpus.byu.edu/bnc/ | See how words are really used in the British National Corpus, with its huge collection of samples of written and spoken language. |
Learning aids
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| pons.de/home/specials/ponslexitrainer | Use the free vocabulary trainer to create your own word lists. |
| vocabulary.com | Combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time. |
| quizlet.com | Free learning tools for every student on the planet! |
Writing
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm | How to insert references in the text of your assignments/articles, and how to compile a reference list |
| translate.google.com | Google's automatic translation site |
| grammarly.com | A free grammar checker that helps eliminate grammatical errors and improves your writing. |
Vocabulary
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| englishvocabularyexercises.com | Academic Word List – lists of essential words for academic and scientific writing (with exercises). |
| bbc.co.uk/worldservice/ learningenglish/grammar/vocabulary/ science.shtml |
Visit this site to broaden your science vocabulary. |
| owad.de | Improve your professional English with a word or idiom every weekday. |
| freerice.com | Play the game to develop your vocabulary and support the UN World Food Program at the same time! |
Listening
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| esl-lab.com | Lots of listening practice at easy, medium and difficult levels! |
| elllo.org/english/home.htm | Learn English naturally by listening to speakers from all over the world. |
| bbc.co.uk/radio/ | Tune in to lots of different stations, all broadcasting in English. You can choose from music, news, sport, drama etc. |
| tunein.com | Access to over 100,000 radio stations and more than four million podcasts streaming from every continent. |
News
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| newslink.org | Links to news sites all over the world |
| guardian.co.uk telegraph.co.uk independent.co.uk |
UK daily news on-line |
| usatoday.com | US daily news on-line |
| theglobeandmail.com/ | National and international news from Canada |
| abc.net.au/ | Australian news and more from down-under! |
| time.com/time | Weekly news publication (US) |
| sciam.com |
Scientific American's on-line magazine |
| bbc.co.uk | UK and world news, and much more! |
| newsnow.co.uk | News links with categories (e.g. biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, etc.) |
| economist.com | Weekly business magazine |
| nationalgeographic.com | The online home of the National Geographic magazine. |
| aljazeera.com | The latest news, current events, and exclusive stories |
English language learning resources
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish | Special section of the BBC website for learners of English |
| business-spotlight.de/news | The business version of Spotlight Magazine |
| englisch-hilfen.de/en/index.htm | Practise grammar, prepare for exams, do tests or just have fun playing games online. |
| englishgrammarsecrets.com | Free grammar explanations and exercises |
| english-4u.de | Another grammar site with lots of practice |
| spotlight-online.de | Website for Spotlight Magazine (monthly publication for German-speaking English language learners) |
Other interesting sites
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| travel.roughguides.com | Travel guides on-line |
Just for fun!
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| teacherjoe.us/jokes | English with a smile! |
| bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes | Quizzes for learning English |
| quizwise.com | Improve your general knowledge with a new quiz challenge every day! |
Studying and working abroad
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings | Check out the world’s top universities by area or by subject. |
| educaedu.co.uk/undergraduate | Fill in the boxes (BSc or Msc in the left-hand box) to find a course in your study area in the UK. |
| wwoof.net | If you are interested in alternative ways of living and want to meet interesting people, check out this site! |
| helpx.net | A site for working holiday makers who would like the opportunity to stay with local people and gain practical experience. |
Exams & Certificates
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| cambridgeenglish.org | Information about Cambridge EFL exams (First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency etc.) |
| flo-joe.co.uk | An award-winning site with lots of practice for the Cambridge exams |
| ielts.org | International English Language Testing System website |
| toefl.org | TOEFL (English testing services) websites |
Books
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| zhaw.ch/hsb | The Grüental library and several links to other libraries too |
| readanybook.com | Browse your favourite books and read them for free in the convenient e-reader |
| literature.org | A small, but easily-navigated selection of online etexts from English literature |
| dailylit.com | Sign up for 5 minutes or more a day of great reading in your inbox |