yvoronoy / awesome-english

# Awesome English 
A curated collection of high-quality resources for learning English,
focused on practicing the core skills — listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Includes resources for grammar, vocabulary, and media to enhance your English studies.
This list is for:
- ESL Learners at all levels
- Self-study enthusiasts seeking structured practice
- Educators looking for student resources
- Professionals improving English for work, study, or travel
## Contents
- Top Picks
- Methods & Techniques
- Listening
- Speaking
- Watching
- Reading
- Writing
- AI-Powered English Learning
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Tools
- Exercises and Tests
- Online Classes
- FAQ or Common Questions
- Contribute
## Top Picks
- [Anki][anki-url] - Effective flashcard app for vocabulary expansion through daily review.
- [Hard Fork by The New York Times][hard-fork-url] - Weekly exploration of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.
- [NPR][npr-url] - National Public Radio with transcripts available, ideal for daily listening.
- [English Grammar in Use (Murphy)][murphy-grammar-url] - Best-selling grammar book for learners of English.
- Harry Potter Series - Popular book series with gradually increasing language complexity, suitable for learners.
- ChatGPT - Versatile AI for conversational practice, writing help, and vocabulary exploration.
## Methods & Techniques
High-leverage techniques experienced learners rely on — the "how" behind the resources in this list.
- Comprehensible Input - Acquire English mainly by understanding content slightly above your current level, rather than drilling rules.
- Shadowing - Play native audio and echo it aloud in near real-time to train pronunciation, rhythm, and listening.
- Sentence Mining - Turn sentences you meet in real content into flashcards so you learn words in context (pairs with Anki).
- Extensive Reading - Read large amounts of easy, enjoyable material for meaning to build vocabulary and fluency naturally.
- Refold - Free, step-by-step roadmap that sequences comprehensible input, immersion, and sentence mining.
## Listening
### Podcasts 🎧
Podcasts provide an engaging medium to enhance listening skills through diverse topics and formats. Many include transcripts, enabling simultaneous listening and reading, which aids comprehension.
#### Beginner Friendly 🔰
- 6 Minute English - Teaches useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC.
- ESL Podcasts - Ideal for those looking to improve English speaking and listening skills.
#### Intermediate Level 📚
- All Ears English - Focuses on advanced conversational American English.
- Culips Podcast - Focuses on conversational English for everyday use by native speakers.
- Luke's English Podcast - Hosted by a qualified language teacher and stand-up comedian, providing an engaging podcast series.
- CNN 10 - Ten-minute digital news show explaining global news to a worldwide audience.
#### Advanced Level 🎓
- A Way with Words - Explores language through history, culture