Community Directory

Language Learning

English language programs, learning tools, and literacy supports.

Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL)

Public library system serving Vancouver Island with over 30 branches. Free with a library card: eBooks, audiobooks, streaming movies, language learning tools, LinkedIn Learning, skill workshops, and programming for newcomers, kids, teens, and seniors. Also offers technology help and meeting rooms.

virl.bc.ca

EnglishClub

Free online English learning platform (since 1997) with lessons in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes exam prep for TOEFL, TOEIC, and Cambridge certifications, a free English level test, podcasts, and ESL discussion forums.

englishclub.com

ESL Fast

Free online English learning resource with over 2,500 conversations and audio recordings, 3,000+ short reading passages, grammar lessons, and writing exercises across beginner to intermediate levels. Includes an ESL Robot tutor for personalized practice and feedback. Good for building listening, reading, and writing skills independently.

eslfast.com

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Free online English listening comprehension exercises at easy, intermediate, and advanced levels, running since 1998. Includes interviews with native speakers, idiom lessons, academic listening practice, and vocabulary activities. Ideal for learners who want to improve their ability to understand spoken English.

esl-lab.com

Duolingo

Free language learning app available on iOS, Android, and web. Offers English courses taught from dozens of languages, making it ideal for newcomers learning English from their mother tongue. Bite-sized daily lessons with a gamified format to help build a consistent habit.

duolingo.com

Rosetta Stone

Immersive language learning program teaching 25 languages including English. Uses speech recognition technology to coach pronunciation and offers bite-sized lessons, stories by native speakers, and live sessions with language coaches. Paid subscription required.

rosettastone.com

YouGlish

Free pronunciation tool that shows real video clips of native speakers using a word or phrase in context. Filter by accent (Canadian, US, UK, Australian, and more) to hear how words are actually said in everyday conversation. Covers 20+ languages.

youglish.com

The Grammar Book

Free English grammar and punctuation reference covering subject-verb agreement, irregular verbs, pronouns, clauses, punctuation, capitalization, and commonly confused words. Includes free quizzes and a grammar blog. Useful for anyone wanting to sharpen their written English.

grammarbook.com

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