Listening downloads

At LearnEnglish Central you'll find lots and lots of nice audio files, scripts and activities. You can listen to articles, stories and poems online, or download them onto your computer or mp3 player and enjoy it all on the move!

Preschool printables

Do you teach young learners? Are you always on the lookout for ideas for making classroom materials more attractive to the little ones? Have a look at Preschool Printables. Awards, Bingo, Memory Games, Bulletin Boards, calendars and lots more!

What is Globish?

The need for a global language dates back to ancient times. In Globish, if 'I say tomato, you say red round fruit'. Globish creator, Jean-Marie Nerriere, says it's a tool to facilitate communications among peoples. Curious? Check out this Guardian article.

Paper airplanes fun!

Fun Paper Airplanes is all about paper aeroplane design. If you fancy a cool break in the English class routine, have a look at the models, print out the instructions, and have students read, fold and fly!

The Phrase Finder

Have a query about a saying, phrase or idiom? Check out The Phrase Finder. Meanings and Origins, A Phrase a Week, Phrase Quizzes, Most Popular and a Discussion Forum. Good for self-study and a pleasure for word lovers.

Jane Austen's enduring charm

Jane Austen was born in 1775, in Hampshire, UK. Her witty stories about romantic love and family life are still very much appreciated all around the world. Why? Here's a nice article. And this online magazine is full of Regency recipes, games and lots more interesting info for your Austen class. Enjoy!