Improve your English with our fun and exciting learning apps! Designed for all the family, our games, podcasts, videos and quizzes will help you learn English at home or on the move.
Learn English with apps
LearnEnglish Grammar
Perfect your grammar through thousands of questions in this interactive grammar workbook. Questions range from beginner to advanced level. Download for: iOS | Android | WP8
Download US version for: iOS | Android
MyWordBook 2
Learn new vocabulary using this interactive flashcard app. Add your own words with translations, notes and images to help you study. Download for: iOS
LearnEnglish Audio and Video
Watch and listen to real, everyday English conversations to improve your listening skills. Each video and podcast comes with audio scripts and comprehension exercises. Download for: iOS | Android | Windows Phone 8
IELTS Word Power
Get ready for the IELTS exam! Practise with over 100 questions to test your word power in 11 categories ranging from science and technology to work and business.
LearnEnglish GREAT Videos
Practise your listening skills by watching 24 short videos about UK culture. Learn about the history of the English language and explore London’s museums and other famous sites in the UK.
Sounds Right
An interactive pronunciation chart to help you learn the sounds of English quickly and easily. It also features audio playback for phonemes and sample words using the sounds. Download for: iOS (iPad only)
Johnny Grammar’s Word Challenge
Beat the clock and answer as many grammar and vocabulary questions as you can in 60 seconds! Hosted by quizmaster Johnny Grammar, this app features Beginner to Advanced level questions.
Learning Time with Timmy
Children aged 6 years and younger can now play exciting games and listen to English words to learn about numbers, colours, shapes and food with Timmy and his friends. The app is developed by the British Council in collaboration with Aardman Animations, the creators of Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time. Download for: iOS | Android (Google Play) | Android (Amazon)
LearnEnglish Kids: Phonics Stories
Read fun stories about space spies and learn phonetic sounds in this story app. Each story practises phonetic sounds and includes a game and dictionary. A parents guide offers expert advice on how to help young children learn English. Download for: iOS (iPad only)
LearnEnglish Kids: Playtime
Build confidence and practise listening skills in this app for 6- to 11-year-olds. Watch fun animated songs and stories such as ‘Florence Nightingale’ and ‘Red Riding Hood’, and play challenging games to improve spelling and understanding. Download for: iOS
