📚 Free Resources for English Learners and Teachers

These are the best free, publicly available resources I know — for English learning, philosophy, and mental wellbeing. Every link on this page is free to access. I update this list when I find something genuinely useful.

🇬🇧 English Learning

BBC Learning English

Lessons, videos, grammar, vocabulary. A1–C1. Free, no sign-up.

bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ↗

Cambridge English Free Practice

Official free practice tests for every CEFR level. Download PDFs.

cambridgeenglish.org ↗

Youglish

Hear any English word or phrase spoken in real YouTube videos. Superb for pronunciation.

youglish.com ↗

ELLLO

Free listening exercises from real speakers around the world. A1–C1.

elllo.org ↗

Quizlet

Build vocabulary flashcard sets. Many free ELT sets already exist.

quizlet.com ↗

IELTS.org Free Materials

Official free IELTS preparation resources. Practice tests, tips, band descriptors.

ielts.org ↗

🧠 ELT Teacher Resources

TeachingEnglish (British Council)

Free lesson plans, teacher development articles, methodology guides. Professional-grade.

teachingenglish.org.uk ↗

IATEFL — International Association

World’s largest ELT professional association. Free articles and conference recordings.

iatefl.org ↗

Onestopenglish

Some free lesson plans and worksheets. Good range of levels and topics.

onestopenglish.com ↗

🌿 Mental Wellbeing

Mind UK

Practical mental health information. Understanding conditions, finding help, self-care guides.

mind.org.uk ↗

NIMH — National Institute of Mental Health

Research-backed information on mental health conditions. Free, evidence-based.

nimh.nih.gov ↗

3114 — France Crisis Line

French national psychological distress hotline. Free, 24/7. From La Réunion and mainland.

3114.fr ↗

📖 Philosophy — Open Access

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Free, peer-reviewed philosophy encyclopedia. Every major topic covered rigorously.

plato.stanford.edu ↗

Project Gutenberg — Philosophy

Free classic philosophy texts: Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Kant, Mill. Full texts.

gutenberg.org ↗

Philosophy Bites (Podcast)

Short, accessible podcast interviews with leading philosophers. Free on all platforms.

philosophybites.com ↗

Links are to external sites. Inclusion is not endorsement. For mental health matters, always consult a qualified professional. Crisis line: 3114 (France, free, 24/7).

Free Resources for English Learners and Teachers