Brush up your English

There are plenty of ways to study English without using up your whole day or spending lots of cash. Learning English online comes first.

In fact, many of the very best English resources online are free. Most English study on the internet is unscheduled. You can study English on your own time, without having to cut into your regular daily life.

A student whose primary language or languages of the home, is other than English and would require additional English language support to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills can learn English as a second language. The abbreviation ESL is used for “English as a second language”, for the teaching of English to people who speak a different language and those who live in a country where English is the main language spoken.

The ESL students find it’s best to work with other people when they practice English writing and speaking. Writing and speaking are known as “productive” skills because you are producing language. But the “receptive” English skills—listening and reading—can be self-studied easily and conveniently online.

Most students in Sri Lanka learn English at school. Some want to improve their existing knowledge or skill in a particular area in the language or to improve some aspects already learned but partly forgotten.

You need to refresh your knowledge, skill, memory or simply brush up your English.

Important areas to address are grammar, correct pronunciation, speaking, reading and writing.

The Learn English Network

Here is one of the best sites to learn English online for free. The site is methodically drawn up and well-organized into main sections that learners look for – English grammar, English vocabulary, English basics, English lessons, English pronunciation, English tests, English chat and English forum are some. The site provides lessons for students with little knowledge in English up to advanced learners.

British Council Learn English

Learn English online and improve your skills through the British Council high-quality courses and resources created by the world’s English teaching experts. The courses are all designed for adult language learners.

Discover your current English level. Take a free online level test that will give you an approximate indication of your English proficiency level. You can use the result to help you find online courses or learning content on the website that is appropriate for your English language ability.

The site is tabbed for Online Courses, Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Business English, General English and Community.

Learn English with a global community of expert British Council teachers in live, online, interactive classes. Most online courses require a fee for enrollment. The English Online self-study course costs £5.99 per month and gives you the low-cost way to reach your goals in English.