Online resources

Explore a range of useful online resources for language learners.

Self study

Access a range of self-study materials to delvelop your academic English skills.

Explore Phrasebank, our general resource for academic writers, providing you with some of the phraseological 'nuts and bolts' of writing.

Bab.la - Interactive language resource covering 15 languages, with dictionaries, games, quizzes and vocabulary lessons;
CALL - Useful language technology links (Sussex Centre for Language Studies);
CALL@Hull - A collection of online resources for teachers and learners of languages in higher education;
Digital Dialects - Online games for learning 60 languages;
Duolingo - Popular language learning app for practicing vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and listening skills;
Memrise - Vocabulary and grammar exercises in various world languages;
Open Courseware - Resources for 11 languages (Language Centre, University of Cambridge);
OpenLearn - Free courses, interactives etc in 11 languages, from introductory to advanced level (Open University);
Quizlet - Flashcards, practice tests and games;
StudyStack - Flashcard/game app. Create your own flashcard or access existing ones;
Word2Word Language Resources - Links to online language courses.

Conversation Exchange - Online conversation exchange with native speakers;
Face-to-Face - Languages exchange contact board (University of Manchester only);
My Language Exchange - For mutual language practice by email, voice & text chat, bulletin boards etc;
Seagull Tandem Learning - Tandem learning materials and activities for 14 languages.

Academic Phrasebank - General resource for Academic Writers;
Freedict.com - Online dictionaries;
Phonetic Fonts - Downloadable phonetic fonts;
Word Reference.com - Collins Dictionaries available online;
yourDictionary.com - Source of online dictionaries and thesauri in various languages.