6 Websites to Help You Improve Your English

by babyface on 2008-10-06 11:30:53

To learn English well, one must approach it comprehensively from five aspects: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. The six sites recommended today cover these six aspects (including a comprehensive category), sharing the most useful sites.

**First Station: Listening**

Recommendation: Putong English Listening

http://www.putclub.com/

Putong English Listening is well-known for its resources, which range from beginner to advanced levels, including original recordings from foreign classrooms. There's so much material that it can be overwhelming, so the best strategy when using Putong is to first assess your own English level, then transcribe and listen to corresponding-level materials.

Alternative site: Big Ear English http://www.ebigear.com/

**Second Station: Speaking**

Recommendation: Speak2Me

http://www.speak2me.cn/

Speak2Me is an interactive oral practice website in the Web 2.0 style. After registering and logging in, you can start your oral practice journey. The site offers many courses for you to choose from. Of course, you can also create and share your own courses.

**Third Station: Reading**

Recommendation: E-English Study Room

http://www.netless.cn

Reading English should be done with authentic materials, a principle everyone knows. E-English Study Room is a forum for sharing original books and magazines that has been around for more than half a year. It features over a thousand original books and magazines categorized by subject. All you need to do is register, then download.

**Fourth Station: Writing**

Recommendation: English Writing Network

http://www.4ewriting.com/

Here you can find writing guidance, reference materials, model essays, and even the cultural background you need. If you want to write authentic and beautiful English articles, this site is definitely worth checking out.

**Fifth Station: Translation**

Recommendation: Yeeyan

http://www.yeeyan.com/

This is where translation experts gather. Just like learning how to play ball, the higher the level of your mentor, the faster your skills will improve.

**Sixth Station: Comprehensive Learning**

Recommendation: Hujiang

http://www.hjenglish.com/

This probably needs little introduction, as everyone knows about it. The richness of its content means it can be complex, so selection work is important.

In fact, there are hundreds or even thousands of websites for learning English, many of them good. Everyone may have different preferences. If you have a particular favorite, feel free to share it with others.