{"id":502,"date":"2019-06-25T00:02:10","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T00:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailydictation.com\/blog\/?p=502"},"modified":"2021-11-27T04:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T04:21:29","slug":"bbc-learning-english-an-amazing-free-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailydictation.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/25\/bbc-learning-english-an-amazing-free-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC learning English \u2013 an amazing free resource"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span lang=\"en-US\">If you are learning English you have probably heard about the BBC \u2013 the British Broadcasting Company. It is one of the biggest and most reliable news sources in the world, with a multitude of TV and radio channels, a website and podcasts.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"en-US\">Did you know?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">A whole large section of the BBC website is devoted to learning English: <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> The website has existed for many years and over the years it has gathered a multitude of diverse materials for English learning \u2013 carefully created by the BBC with the best interest of learners in mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">One of the best things about this resource is that it is completely free. You don\u2019t have to pay anything and you get access to a great collection of high-quality materials \u2013 isn\u2019t that amazing? <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"en-US\">What can you do there?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Take a course. BBC Learning English has complete courses for various levels with carefully curated materials. All you need to do is to follow the outlined steps and do the tasks! For example, check out this Intermediate course: <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/course\/intermediate\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/course\/intermediate<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Learn Business English. English at work <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/english-at-work\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/english-at-work<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> is a series of animated videos with the practical language used in realistic dialogues and situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Improve your pronunciation. This is especially useful if you have always dreamed of having a British accent. There is a basic course <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/pronunciation\/introduction\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/features\/pronunciation\/introduction<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> and an intermediate one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Watch the news. Watch current news with key vocabulary analyzed \u2013 learn about world events and improve your English at the same time. <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/course\/newsreview\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/course\/newsreview<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Improve your grammar. There are grammar references for different levels (this is, for instance, intermediate <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/intermediate-grammar-guide\"><span lang=\"en-US\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/intermediate-grammar-guide<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">) and a few grammar related podcasts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Have fun! BBC Learning English features a number of podcasts for English learners on various topics. One of the best is 6 minute English for intermediate learners and higher. On this podcast, the speakers discuss various topics, from technology to society, history, fashion, philosophy and whatnot \u2013 at the same time highlighting some very useful vocabulary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">And many more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">Isn\u2019t that great? This is just one resource. But it comes from a reliable high-quality creator. It is absolutely free. And it features plenty of materials for different levels, on different topics and aspects of the English language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">There is maybe one disadvantage: it is a website and not an app, so it may be less convenient to use on your smartphone, although you can still download separate podcasts or watch the videos on the BBC YouTube channel <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/bbclearningenglish\"><span lang=\"en-US\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/bbclearningenglish<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">Otherwise, it is one of the best resources out there. You can combine it with your classes or even use it alone to improve your English!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>P\/S: If you are trying to improve your English listening, try our FREE website: <a href=\"https:\/\/dailydictation.com\">https:\/\/dailydictation.com<\/a> We&#8217;re sure your listening skills will improve quickly with it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are learning English you have probably heard about the BBC \u2013 the British Broadcasting Company. It is one of the biggest and most reliable news sources in the world, with a multitude of TV and radio channels, a website and podcasts. Did you know? 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