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 |
| oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com | An online version of the world’s best-selling advanced learner’s English-English dictionary |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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 |
| 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. |
| vocabulary.com | Combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time. |
Listening
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| esl-lab.com | Lots of listening practice at easy, medium and difficult levels! |
| 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 |
|
sciam.com |
Scientific American's on-line magazine |
| 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. |
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. |
| 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) |
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 |
Books
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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 |