Learning Tools are a collection of inclusive resources, available on various platforms, designed to support English language learning.
Linguee is a free website and application that functions as both a translator and a dictionary.
Advantage: It provides synonyms, expressions, and excerpts from the internet (in English and Portuguese) that use the word you searched for.
Cambridge Dictionary Online is the ultimate online dictionary. In addition to allowing you to find words used in British and American English, it also makes it easy to find synonyms.
Advantage: This dictionary allows you to learn the pronunciation of words and their contextual usage.
Easy English is a YouTube channel that depicts everyday interactions through English animations.
Advantage: The channel subtitles all videos, allowing you to practice your listening and pronunciation skills while simultaneously expanding your vocabulary.
Duolingo has a podcast on Spotify called "English Stories with Duolingo," which is exactly what the name suggests: stories on various topics told in English.
Advantage: The podcast episodes are just over 20 minutes long, allowing you to practice your English on your way to work.
Available as a free website and application, Lyrics Training offers an enjoyable way to learn English using music: simply choose a song and pay attention to fill in the missing words in the lyrics.
Advantage: You can improve your comprehension and expand your vocabulary with your favorite songs.
For those who enjoy taking advantage of every possible learning opportunity, the British Council Learn English is an excellent choice. The British Council is an international organization dedicated to promoting English culture and educational opportunities. On the institution's website, you will find many tools available for free to learn English.
Advantage: You can practice various skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) through their applications or website, free of charge.
The Baamboozle website is for those who enjoy using games and playful activities to learn.
Advantage: It is free and maintained by thousands of teachers.
The News In Levels website is for those who like to stay informed. It allows you to read a wide variety of news from around the world, free of charge, at your English proficiency level.
Advantage: All news articles also include audio, so in addition to reading, you can practice your English listening skills!
