LearnEnglish by the British Council, a platform for learning English

Description: 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.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: 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

Type Of Interaction: Individual work,

Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation,

Content: Website/other users supply,

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