Learning spoken English online can be as fast or slow as you wish when you do it in the privacy of your own home. No need to worry about holding the rest of the class back because you are unable to keep up with everyone else -- or waiting for them to catch up to you. Besides, new technologies like video and audio make it even easier than ever to learn English online.
Who wants to sit in a stuffy old classroom anyway? When you study spoken English online, you are not confined to the classroom setting. When you have a couple of spare minutes at work and access to the internet, you can use that extra time to practice. This is helpful when certain areas of the language prove difficult for you to absorb quickly. If you have an iPod, this can also be helpful as you can download audio files to it and learn everywhere, even when you're standing in line at the grocery store.
Go ahead and look in your favorite search engine with the terms "learning spoken English online." Tons of sites will show up in your results, many of them offering free English lessons. A few sites to check out are:
English Media Lab
Check out their free beginner videos, and stay for the slide presentations and other cool language lessons. Site takes a while to load, but it's worth the wait!
Learn English Online
This is an excellent place to learn English conversation. You must download the free software "iVisit" to access the chat rooms. Open 24/7 to any member of LEO. Membership is free.
BBC - Watch and Listen
A British resource to learn English including many helpful multimedia links. Learn with The Teacher, study culture with London Life, or find out about another place with Beyond the Postcard.
The Nation - Education
Learn English by reading the news and participating the Language Lab section. Next, test your understanding with interactive questions. Great site to learn through reading actual news.
ESL Bears
Hundreds of multimedia exercises to help children learn English. Basic exercises designed to get children involved in learning English.
These sites will help get you started in your quest to learn spoken English online. Don't rely on this list only; there are plenty of other great sites out there. You also should look at message boards, forums and groups to learn spoken English online. At these sites you can get tips from others like you for whom English is a second (or maybe third) language.
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