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🌐 English Learning
Skills & Practice
- BBC Learning English — Six-minute English, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation. Free and consistently high quality.
- British Council Learn English — Grammar guides, skills exercises, and online courses for all CEFR levels.
- VOA Learning English — News-based content for intermediate learners. Excellent for IELTS/TOEIC reading practice.
- Forvo — The world’s largest pronunciation dictionary, recorded by native speakers.
- TED Talks — Free talks with full transcripts. Use for listening comprehension and vocabulary in context.
Exams & Certification
- IELTS.org — Official practice tests, sample answers, and band descriptors. Free.
- Cambridge English — Test Yourself — Free placement test with CEFR level result.
- TOEIC Official — Preparation materials and practice for the TOEIC exam.
- Coursera — Language Learning — Audit courses from top universities for free.
📚 Philosophy
Reference
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy — The authoritative free reference for academic philosophy. Peer-reviewed, always updated.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy — Accessible peer-reviewed articles. Good first stop before primary sources.
- Project Gutenberg — Free public domain texts: Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche, Marcus Aurelius.
Audio & Essays
- Philosophy Bites — Short podcast episodes (15–20 min) with leading philosophers on accessible topics.
- Philosophy Now — Free magazine articles online. Wide range from ethics to metaphysics.
- Open Yale Courses — Philosophy — Full lecture series from Yale, completely free.
- LibriVox — Free audiobooks of public domain philosophy texts.
🧠 Mental Health
These are information and support resources. They are not a substitute for professional care.
Information & Support
- Mind (UK) — Comprehensive information on mental health conditions, treatments, and rights.
- Mental Health Foundation — Research-based resources for understanding conditions clearly.
- Rethink Mental Illness — Practical guides for people with severe mental illness and their families.
- Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance — Support groups, webinars, and condition information.
Tools & Practice
- Headspace — Guided meditation and mindfulness. Free basics tier available.
- 7 Cups — Free anonymous chat with trained listeners. A genuine first step when you need to talk.
- MoodTools — Free CBT-based tools for managing depression and anxiety.
- NAMI (US) — National Alliance on Mental Illness. Helplines, local groups, evidence-based resources.
🎓 For English Teachers
- British Council Teaching English — Lesson plans, articles, CPD for ELT educators. Free.
- Busy Teacher — Free printable worksheets and classroom activities.
- Cambridge English — Teaching Resources — Frameworks, assessment descriptors, classroom tools.
- TEFL Handbook — Concise methodology guides covering grammar, skills, and classroom management.
- ESL Brains — Video-based lessons for upper-intermediate and advanced learners.
- Linguee — Context-based dictionary. Invaluable for translation and authentic language examples.
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More English Resources
- Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries — Definitions, examples, and pronunciation for learners at every level.
- Merriam-Webster — America’s leading dictionary with vocabulary quizzes and word of the day.
- EnglishClub — Grammar explanations, quizzes, and community forums for all levels.
- WordReference — Multilingual dictionary and active language forums. Excellent for French-English.
- News in Levels — Real news stories at three reading levels (A2, B1, B2/C1). Good for self-study.
- ELLLO — English Listening Lesson Library Online — hundreds of free authentic listening texts with transcripts.
- Academic Word List (EAP Foundation) — The 570 most important academic words for IELTS and university English.
More Philosophy Resources
- Philosophize This! (Podcast) — Free, chronological philosophy podcast. Possibly the best introduction to Western philosophy available online.
- Aeon Magazine — Philosophy — Long-form essays at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and science. Free, no paywall.
- The School of Life — Practical philosophy for emotional life. Accessible, thoughtful, occasionally brilliant.
- Philosophy Talk — A radio programme and archive exploring philosophical questions in everyday life.
- Plato’s Dialogues (Project Gutenberg) — Free complete texts of Plato’s dialogues. Start with the Apology or the Meno.
More Mental Health Resources
- Verywell Mind — Evidence-based articles reviewed by clinical professionals. Excellent for understanding diagnoses.
- Psychology Today — Articles, therapist directory, and self-assessments. Strong on ADHD, PTSD, and bipolar.
- ADDitude Magazine — The leading ADHD resource for adults. Practical strategies, not just awareness.
- CHADD — Children and Adults with ADHD — research, advocacy, and local support group directory.
- The Mighty — Community-written stories from people living with mental illness. Reduces isolation.
- Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 (US/UK/Canada/Ireland). Free, confidential, 24/7.
- ADAA — Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Evidence-based resources and self-help tools.
Productivity & Learning Tools
- Anki — Spaced repetition flashcard system. The most effective method for vocabulary retention — free and open source.
- Quizlet — Vocabulary flashcards and study games. Huge library of pre-made IELTS and TOEIC decks.
- DeepL Translator — Significantly more accurate than Google Translate for French-English and academic text.
- Hemingway Editor — Paste your writing and get instant feedback on readability and clarity. Free browser version.
- Natural Reader — Text-to-speech tool with natural voices. Useful for listening while reading to improve pronunciation awareness.
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