Websites and tools
Academic English skills
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab
A complete guide to academic writing online
- Stanford University Online Course: Adventures in Writing
Learning modules to learn and practice written communication skills
- Using English for Academic Purposes
- Global PAD open house: Academic English skills
Advice and materials for developing your academic English skills - University of Toronto Writing Advice
- Writing Speech Dartmouth
Resources to enhance your learning to become better speakers and writers
Dictionaries
- Cambridge Dictionary
Cambridge English dictionary online
- Longman Dictionary
Longman Dictionary online
- Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary for Advanced Learners
- Merriam Webster
The authoritative American dictionary
Finding words, collocations and phrases
- Ozdic.com
Online dictionary that will help you write and speak natural-sounding English
- Thesaurus: American English
Synonyms dictionary which helps expand your vocabulary
- Just the Word
Online collocations dictionary which checks if word combinations you have made actually exist
- Academic Word List
Online list of 570 word families, made by Victoria University of Wellington
Vocabulary
- Manchester University Phrasebank
A bank with standard phrases to help you write reports, papers, theses etc
- Academic Word List
The online Academic Word List
- Academic Word List Gapmaker and Highlighter
Check if your work contains enough words from the Academic Word List by using the Academic Word List Gapmaker and Highlighter
- Academic Word List: Flashcards
Practise the words of the Academic Word List with these easy to use flashcards
Grammar
- Bristol University Grammar and Punctuation Guide
Excellent grammar and punctuation guide with exercises
- English Page: Grammar
Excellent online grammar lessons, tutorials and other language resources for learners of English
- English Club
Excellent online grammar lessons, tutorials and other language resources for learners of English
- Common Errors in English Usage
Solutions to common grammatical problems
Pronunciation
- British Pronunciation
Help with good British pronunciation
- British Pronunciation by the BBC
Pronunciation tips and the sounds of British English clearly pronounced and explained by the BBC
- American Pronunciation
Fill in the word and click on the microphone icon to listen to the American pronunciation of the word in this online American dictionary
Skills
- Skillswise
Practical literacy skills for adults