These new free English language learning resources comprise of over 400 hours of learning content. The programme is made up of six sequential courses from pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate ability and includes activities such as listening, drag and drop matching exercises, gap-filling and multiple choice tasks. They also feature interactive, real-life situations with videos of native speakers of English to offer learners practical opportunities to improve their fluency and understanding.
The lessons are self-paced, interactive and self- assessed enabling the learner to earn a Certificate of Completion on completing the course in full. The free resources are an excellent way to not only prepare for the FCE but also an array of other well-known international English language exams such as ESL, ESOL, IELTS and TOEFL.
Speaking about the release of the revised suite of courses, ALISON CEO Mike Feerick said, “Recent research has shown that people engaged in language learning want:
• Individualized, customizable, learner-cantered approaches.
• To use technology for language learning.
“This new initiative between ALISON and the British Council clearly ticks those boxes and we concur with this research. Geographical and physical boundaries are clearly being transcended by the provision of powerful new English learning resources now available via ALISON and we are delighted to be working in partnership with the global leader in English language training, the British Council.”
As well as free online interactive courses for individuals, ALISON also provides learner group management for trainers and tutors to help monitor and guide student learning. This will further support the 11.4m English language teachers in the world.
