Today’s magic question, “Are you learning English”?; or just looking for resources…
Yesterday, a lady was pretty happy to run into me. She had a radiating smile. She asked me for websites and apps to practice her language skills. I looked up and wrote down some of the best ones I could muster, and well…lemme share:

If you are a bit unsure about any English grammar/language element, here are some very reliable recommendations to help you:

Books

English Grammar in Use (Fourth Edition): by Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press)
Raymond Murphy’s classic reference and practice book for learners of English at intermediate (B1B2) level. Perfect for self-study, but also ideal for supplementary grammar activities in the classroom. This book has been used by millions of language learners and teachers around the world. The fourth edition is available as a printed book, an eBook with audio, a mobile app for iOS and Android, and online with a Learning Management System for educational institutions

Practical English Usage (Fourth Edition): by Michael Swan ( Oxford University Press)
Revised and updated for the fourth edition, it answers the questions that teachers and learners ask about English grammar and vocabulary with clear, corpus-informed explanations and examples.

• Hardback with online access
• Paperback with online access
• Paperback
• Online (1 year’s access) 

Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation:By John Seely (Oxford University Press)

• Handy pocket-size format
• Provides the information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis
• Accessible design and diagrams with related terms make the Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation simple to use
• Uses examples of real usage to clarify grammatical points
• Contains longer feature entries on a wide range of tricky issues, such as the difference between active and passive, and hyphens

Grammar Websites

1. The Internet Grammar of English from University College London at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/
2. Grammar Tips from Grammarly at https://www.grammarly.com/blog/category/handbook/

Grammar Dictionaries: Online

All the major English language dictionary companies publish both paper and free online learner’s dictionaries. They provide lots of useful grammatical and vocabulary information about words and give examples of how words are used. The three dictionaries listed below are all free online. However, the online versions are not as comprehensive as the paper dictionaries. Thus, we recommend you buy one of them in paper format.

• Cambridge Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
• Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary
• Macmillan Dictionary

Website Covering A Mix Of Grammar And Language Elements

The British Council resources. Some would say that this is simply the best. There’s a huge amount of practical English language resources to suit your language needs:

• grammar
• lesson plans
• activities
• ideas for stories and poems
• songs
• teaching tools

There are full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organized according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

They also have shorter activities, as well as ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help learners improve their English in engaging, motivating and enjoyable ways.

All their practical materials are written by experts in English Language Teaching and are free to download.

See:

Grammar: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar

Young Learners: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/resources/primary

Secondary/High School Levels: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/resources/secondary

Adult: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/resources/adults 

Specific for Native Spanish Speakers

• https://www.aprenderinglesrapidoyfacil.com
• https://www.curso-ingles.com/
• https://test-english.com/
• https://www.ingles.com/guia

📱 Apps Recomendadas (Gratis)
​Duolingo ABC: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo.literacy

Específicamente diseñada para niños pequeños (3-7 años). Se enfoca en la alfabetización y fonética con juegos sencillos.

​Khan Academy Kids: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khankids.android

Una joya educativa totalmente gratuita. Aunque es en inglés nativo, es tan visual que los niños aprenden por inmersión con cuentos y actividades.

​Lingokids (Versión gratuita): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.monkimun.lingokids Ofrece un número limitado de juegos y canciones al día, pero su calidad pedagógica es excelente.

​💻 Páginas Web (Gratis)
​British Council – LearnEnglish Kids: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/

Es la referencia mundial. Tiene juegos, canciones (“Chants”), historias animadas y materiales para imprimir.

​PBS Kids English Games: https://pbskids.org/games

Usa personajes famosos (como Arthur o Jorge el Curioso) para enseñar vocabulario a través de mini-historias.

​Starfall: https://www.starfall.com/h/

Ideal para que los niños aprendan a leer y pronunciar correctamente los sonidos del inglés (fonética).

Oh yeah, don’t be afraid to use AI…or just ask me for help.