Thursday, June 4, 2026

ESL: English as a Second Language -- Free English Learning Resources



For Beginners 


Speaking Is Easy -- Over 300 conversations, choose your topic to practice listening and speaking 


Easy Conversations -- 250 conversations on 14 topics + audio 


Start Reading for Children (1) -- Simple present tense, 50 words per passage for children to start reading 


Start Reading for Children (2) -- 100 more 50-word passages for kids to improve English through reading 


Start Reading for Children (3) -- 100 short essays to increase children's English level


English for Children 1 -- 100 short stories, simple present tense, + audio & exercises 

English for Children 2 -- 125 short stories + audio & exercises 


English Level 1 -- Simple present tense, 50-word essays written for English beginners 


English Level 2 -- Short essays for English beginners + audio & exercises 


English Level 3 -- More Short essays for English beginners + audio & exercises 


English Level 4 -- 100 more short essays for English beginners + audio & exercises 


English Level 5 -- 200-word essays for English beginners to transition to intermediate level 


Super Easy Reading 1 -- 100 short stories, simple present tense, + audio & exercises 


Super Easy Reading 2 -- 51 essays (100 words each), easy to understand 


Easy Reading (1) -- 200 short stories + audio & exercises 


Easy Reading (2) -- 200 short stories + audio & exercises 


Easy Grammar Exercises -- 27 sets of easy grammar exercises on 9 grammar forms 


Jumbled-Sentence Exercises -- 200 exercises with 1,000 sentences 


Beginners' Dictation -- 100 dictation exercises with 500 sentences 



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For Intermediate Learners 


Speak English Fast -- Short conversations on various topics for you to practice speaking 


English Conversations -- More than 1,500 conversations on 25 topics + audio 


American Culture and Customs -- Excellent free ESL online reading materials 


A Young Couple's Life in the USA -- A novel written for English learners to read and enjoy 


English for Intermediate Learners (1) -- 265 short stories + audio & exercises 


English for Intermediate Learners (2) -- 100 short stories + audio & exercises 


America Is Great -- 100 essays for ESL students to practice reading and learn about America 


This Is America -- Over 100 mini-novels for English learners to understand current American life


The 100 American People -- Short essays on 100 well-known Americans


Grammar Exercises -- 112 sets of high-quality grammar exercises on 17 grammar forms 


Sentence Structure Writing Practice -- 25 sets of exercises on 15 grammar forms 


Online Dictation Exercises -- 100 dictation exercises to practice writing 1,000 sentences 


Pronunciation Exercises -- Exercises created by Michael Climo to correct ESL students' 

pronunciation 



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Popular Sites



Travel English -- 100 Sentences you need to use when you travel abroad 


American Songs -- Well-known American songs including popular songs in American history 


Robot "English Tutor" -- An interesting way to improve both writing and speaking skills 


American Names -- 100 most popular last names, first names, and other proper nouns with audio 


GOOGLE Translation -- Instant translation, the best online translation system