LearnEnglish by the British Council
Principal function(s): Autonomous learningIndividual workListeningSpeakingReadingWritingVocabularyGrammarPronunciationStudentWebsite/other users supply
LearnEnglish is an online platform for supporting adult learners in learning English. It features links to many online courses (live, self-study, personal tutoring) and online level tests, alongside a variety of resources organised under headings such as Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary, General English and Business English. Signing up is not required for use, but doing so provides access to additional features, such as tracking progress, participating in forums, or receiving personalised recommendations. It was developed by the British Council. Importantly, the British Council has developed similar tools for for children and teenagers: LearnEnglish Kids and LearnEnglish Teens.
Evaluation: LearnEnglish is an online platform for supporting adult learners in learning English. It features links to many online courses (live, self-study, personal tutoring) and online level tests, alongside a variety of resources organised under headings such as Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, Vocabulary, General English and Business English. Signing up is not required for use, but doing so provides access to additional features, such as tracking progress, participating in forums, or receiving personalised recommendations. It was developed by the British Council. Importantly, the British Council has developed similar tools for for children and teenagers: LearnEnglish Kids and LearnEnglish Teens.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/
Categories
Skills
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Pronunciation
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward, intuitive.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. The British Council gathers cookies used for different purposes, among which marketing. It does not share information with third parties for business purposes or sell user data. It states reasonable measures to protect user data. The British Council also outlines user rights, such as accessing personal information, restricting or objecting to, and requesting erasure. It states compliance with the GDPR. See more here
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Yes, the content is adapted to CEFR levels.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No installation is required. Creating an account is optional.
Compatibility/ Operating System
It only has browser versions; any browser.
Other technical requirements