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Ten French podcasts sorted by level, so you can find one that stretches you without leaving you behind.

Podcasts are one of the easiest ways to fit English practice into a busy day: free, portable, and full of the real, spoken language you need for listening and conversation. You can learn on the commute, while cooking or at the gym, training your ear a little every day. This guide rounds up the best free podcasts to learn English, sorted by level, and shows you how to get the most from each one. They are all available on Spotify, and most on Apple…

Reading is one of the most enjoyable ways to learn English, and children’s and young adult books are the perfect place to start. They use clearer language and shorter sentences than adult fiction, but tell stories gripping enough to keep you turning the pages, which is exactly what keeps a learner reading. This guide explains why reading works so well, recommends books by level, and shows you how to read in a way that genuinely builds your…

YouTube is one of the best free resources for learning English, with thousands of hours of lessons, real conversations and pronunciation practice, all on demand. The hard part is knowing where to start. This guide picks out reliable channels for every level, from complete beginner to advanced, and explains how to use them well. It sits alongside our other free guides to learning English with podcasts, books and TV shows.

Stylistic devices are what make writing vivid, and knowing them sharpens your own English as much as your reading.

Most visitors give Comino in Malta three hours, which is long enough for the Blue Lagoon and nothing else worth seeing.

The best things to do in Barcelona take in Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and a beach at the edge of the city.

Watching television is one of the most painless ways to improve your English. Shows expose you to natural, everyday speech, real accents, humour and slang, all wrapped in a story that keeps you coming back. Done deliberately, an episode becomes genuine listening practice. This guide explains how to learn English with TV shows, how to use subtitles as you improve, and which series make the best starting points. It sits alongside our other guides…

Seven of the most beautiful cities in the world, chosen to be lived in rather than ticked off a list.

Learning English need not cost anything, given the right mix of free apps, smart sites and daily habits.

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The 10 Best French Podcasts by Proficiency Level

The Best Podcasts to Learn English, by Level

Learn English with Children's and Young Adult Books

Learn English for Free with YouTube

Stylistic Devices in English

Comino, Malta: More Than the Blue Lagoon

Things to Do in Barcelona

Learn English With TV Shows

7 Cities You Have to See

Learn English Free: Your Best Options