Learning English for Beginners - Beginning ESL EFL
English learning materials for beginning level English learning including grammar, listening, vocabulary, reading, writing, reference, quizzes and a free online course as well as free lesson plans for ESL EFL teachers.
Word of the Day
Each day receive a new word, definition, sentence examples and pronunciation link. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.
Each day receive a new word, definition, sentence examples and pronunciation link. There is also a Quiz of the Day and Worksheet of the Day. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you'll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.
Common Mistakes in English - You're vs. Your
Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - You're vs. Your.
Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - You're vs. Your.
Basic English Lessons for Beginning English Learners
20 essential basic English lessons for beginning English learners. Use this gallery as a great way to study the basics in one easy to use area of the site. Each English lesson provides basic information and is followed by a short quiz to test your understanding.
20 essential basic English lessons for beginning English learners. Use this gallery as a great way to study the basics in one easy to use area of the site. Each English lesson provides basic information and is followed by a short quiz to test your understanding.
Begin a New ESL Class
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
Steps students should take before they begin a new ESL class to ensure they get the most out of class from the very beginning.
Question Words
Beginning level guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding.
Beginning level guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding.
Review of TeLL me MoreŽ Premium
Review of TeLL Me More Premium English learning software which includes more than 850 hours of learning for all levels, excellent speech recognition and pronunciation practice.
Review of TeLL Me More Premium English learning software which includes more than 850 hours of learning for all levels, excellent speech recognition and pronunciation practice.
Beginner English Grammar Review Quiz -1
This beginner test provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that beginning level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.
This beginner test provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that beginning level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.
Top English Learning Picks - Beginning English Learning Software
Guide overview to buying beginning English learning software
Guide overview to buying beginning English learning software
Only for Beginners
The following sections have been provided to help beginning students learn English. The English and exercises used are very simple so that you or your ESL/EFL students can easily understand the information presented.
The following sections have been provided to help beginning students learn English. The English and exercises used are very simple so that you or your ESL/EFL students can easily understand the information presented.
Spelling Rules in English
This guide to spelling focuses on the most common rules used when spelling in English including rules on capitalization, adding suffixes and common endings.
This guide to spelling focuses on the most common rules used when spelling in English including rules on capitalization, adding suffixes and common endings.
Beginner Review
Get the most out of this beginners' section. Review the beginner grammar by answering the questions then check your answers by clicking on the "Check" button. If you make a mistake you will be told and can click on the button to take you to the proper beginner review page!
Get the most out of this beginners' section. Review the beginner grammar by answering the questions then check your answers by clicking on the "Check" button. If you make a mistake you will be told and can click on the button to take you to the proper beginner review page!
English Learning Forum
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
English Learning Forum examples of posts at esl.about.com.
Recommended Books for Beginning English Learners
Recommendations for every beginning level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
Recommendations for every beginning level American English or British English learner including course book, grammar books, exercise book, dictionary and vocabulary building resources.
English Grammar Workbooks
Top grammar workbook recommendations for English as a Second Language students and teachers. These grammar workbooks are used in both the UK and the United States for classes and self-study from beginning to advanced levels.
Top grammar workbook recommendations for English as a Second Language students and teachers. These grammar workbooks are used in both the UK and the United States for classes and self-study from beginning to advanced levels.
Free Beginning English E-mail Course
Sign up (or sign your students up) for this beginning level course. You will receive an e-mail each week. Each lesson contains an introduction and links to learning materials on the site. The course makes for an excellent introduction to the basics of English.
Sign up (or sign your students up) for this beginning level course. You will receive an e-mail each week. Each lesson contains an introduction and links to learning materials on the site. The course makes for an excellent introduction to the basics of English.
Back to School Beginner's Resources
Getting ready to go back to school as a student or teacher can be as simple as reviewing what you've studied or taught, or as difficult as learning new skills to prepare you for a new class. This guide to back to school resources at the site for beginning, intermediate, advanced level and teachers will help you prepare for the new school year.
Getting ready to go back to school as a student or teacher can be as simple as reviewing what you've studied or taught, or as difficult as learning new skills to prepare you for a new class. This guide to back to school resources at the site for beginning, intermediate, advanced level and teachers will help you prepare for the new school year.
Question Words
Beginning level guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding.
Beginning level guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding.
Adjectives
He is a careful driver. In this sentence 'careful' is an adjective. Learn the basic rules for using adjectives in English.
He is a careful driver. In this sentence 'careful' is an adjective. Learn the basic rules for using adjectives in English.
Adverbs
He drives carefully. In this sentence 'carefully' is an adverb. Learn the basic rules for using adverbs in English.
He drives carefully. In this sentence 'carefully' is an adverb. Learn the basic rules for using adverbs in English.
Do or Make Explained
Do or Make? One of the most common problems for beginners and intermediate learners. They both have similar meanings, but there are differences. Here is a review sheet explaining the difference between the two verbs, providing key collocations and followed up by a quiz testing your knowledge.
Do or Make? One of the most common problems for beginners and intermediate learners. They both have similar meanings, but there are differences. Here is a review sheet explaining the difference between the two verbs, providing key collocations and followed up by a quiz testing your knowledge.
Have and Have Got
The differences between 'have' and 'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms.
The differences between 'have' and 'have got' can be confusing for beginners. Here is a guide the two forms.
Plural Forms
How to form plurals in English including a number of exceptions.
How to form plurals in English including a number of exceptions.
Much or Many?
How many apples do you have? Countable and uncountable nouns with "a, an, some", as well as questions with "How much...?" and "How many ...?".
How many apples do you have? Countable and uncountable nouns with "a, an, some", as well as questions with "How much...?" and "How many ...?".
What are pronouns?
Here is a guide to the four basic types of pronouns: subject, object, possessive and demonstrative. This overview provides a simple introduction for beginners or a quick review for other level students.
Here is a guide to the four basic types of pronouns: subject, object, possessive and demonstrative. This overview provides a simple introduction for beginners or a quick review for other level students.
ABCs Song
Great for children, learn the ABCs by singing along with this popular ABC song!
Great for children, learn the ABCs by singing along with this popular ABC song!
Numbers - Understanding Numbers 1
Practice your number listening comprehension. Listen to the people speaking about different numbers and write down the number you hear.
Practice your number listening comprehension. Listen to the people speaking about different numbers and write down the number you hear.
Telling the Time
What time is it? Listen and see if you can understand.
What time is it? Listen and see if you can understand.
Introduction to Phonetics - Pronunciation Help
An introduction and reference guide to the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).
An introduction and reference guide to the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet).
Dialogue: Work, Work, Work!
Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on daily study and work routines.
Beginner level reading comprehension with follow up multiple choice quiz. This reading focuses on daily study and work routines.
Basic English Conversations
Basic English conversations help beginning learners build basic English skills. Each conversation group includes a few short conversations introducing basic English phrases.
Basic English conversations help beginning learners build basic English skills. Each conversation group includes a few short conversations introducing basic English phrases.