In this article, I introduce a toolbox of useful English websites and apps according to the different skills of English language and these websites and apps listed below can be used by anyone who is interested in improving their English skills.

Skill Type

Website / App
Writing Skill

www.writeandimprove.com

Note:

This website is suitable for those who are weak in English writing skill and need to improve their writing skill for IELTS exam or any other academic or non-academic English exams.

Speaking Skill

  1. chatterfox.com

Note:

This website helps a lot for training fluent English speakers and is mostly used by non-native speakers to improve their speaking skill.

2.ELSA Speak App

Note:

Useful for interactive speaking.

Reading Skill

www.lexile.com

Note:

This website matches readers with the proper texts for them.

Listening Skill

www.listenwise.com

www.npr.org

Note:

  • The first above-mentioned website is the largest library of listening quizzes and it includes podcast lessons from the best non-fiction storytellers. There are both free and paid plans to make use of the said website’s services and products.
  • The second above-mentioned website is the National Public Radio website of the States and is suitable for students who are at the first stage of listening and can help them a lot to make a huge progress in their listening skill.

Final Note:

The following websites can also be used to improve our students’ listening skill:

  • CNN10
  • BBC One-minute World News
  • News in 90 seconds
  • Lyrics training:

www.lyricstraining.org

(App is also available)

BBC Podcasts