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- Connect with English - Web
- Featuring the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer on a journey across America, Connect With English offers 50 fifteen-minute video programs that will teach English as a second language to high school students, college students and adult learners. Produced by WGBH Boston.
- The English We Speak - iTunes Free - Web Site
- Each week, the BBC looks at phrases used in the English language.
- American English Speech - Web
- The OLI American English Dialect course from Carnegie Mellon supplies the necessary reinforcement of dialectical structure, audio, production technique and phonetic representation for each sound.
- 6 Minute English - iTunes Free - Downloads - Web Site
- Learn and practice useful English with the BBC.
- Better @ English - iTunes Free - Feed
- Focuses on conversational English, with an emphasis on idioms and slang.
- Business English: Finance and Economics - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From Arizona State, this course helps students learn English using common business situations in finance and economics.
- Business English - iTunes Free
- Learn the English you will need to function effectively in an American business environment.
- Effortless English - iTunes Free - Feed
- English as a Second Language - iTunes Free
- Free Lessons from HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College.
- English as a Second Language - iTunes Free - Feed - Web Site
- A very well liked collection of ESL lessons. Over 100 episodes in the collection.
- English for Business and Entrepreneurship - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the University of Pennsylvania, this course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in learning more about business English and the global business economy.
- English for Career Development - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the University of Pennsylvania, this course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. In this course, you will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing and contrasting the same process in your home country.
- English for Journalism - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the University of Pennsylvania, this course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism. In this course, you will explore print and digital media through authentic readings and video lectures, while expanding your vocabulary and increasing your ability to read, research, and develop local and global news stories.
- English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the University of Pennsylvania, this course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.
- English for Spanish Speakers (’Por Fin Aprende Ingles’) - iTunes Free - Feed
- Si usted haya asistido al menos a un curso de ingles, y usted necesita la oportunidad de escuchar al ingles y hablar el ingles, entonces ‘Por Fin Aprende Ingles’ es el podcast perfecto para usted. Presentado por Carla Staufert-Sauvier, una profesora de Mexico, y Jade Lindquist, una profesora de los EE UU.
- ESL Business News - iTunes Free - Feed - Web Site
- A weekly wrap of international business news read in slow, clear English. Listen to the broadcast and follow along in the accompanying script.
- Film English – Web
- Site promotes the innovative and creative use of film in language learning. All of the lesson plans revolve around the use of video and film to teach English. Recently won a British Council ELTons awards for Innovation in Teacher Resources.
- Grammar Girl - iTunes Free - Feed - Web Site
- Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer.
- Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone - MOOC/Online Course
- A five-week course from the University of Georgia that will improve your skills in English.
- Tu Ingles! - iTunes Free - Feed - Web Site
- “Tu Ingles” is designed to help Spanish-speakers improve their ear for English. The weekly program features drills of verb conjugation, interviews, advice about idioms, and excerpts of speeches and other recorded spoken material from famous English speakers.
- USA Learns - Web Site
- A free website that helps adults learn English online by providing engaging videos and educational activities. Built by the Sacramento County Office of Education, with funding by the U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education.
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