Thanks to the Internet, language learning is more entertaining than ever, with many sites offering free activities to help ESL students progress faster in their English learning. Both spoken English and written English exercises are available online, with students able to focus their efforts in the area where they need most practice, and move on to harder lessons when they feel ready.

Pronunciation
Learning to pronounce English words properly is a vital skill when learning English as a second language (ESL). Many ESL students feel self-conscious when trying to speak foreign words. Online ESL activities are helpful for pronunciation because students can practice in private, at their own speed, and can repeat the exercises as often as necessary until they are comfortable with saying the word or sentence.

Games
Vocabulary games and activities help to break up the monotony of learning English words. Online crosswords offer different levels of practice, and you can choose to focus on specific areas such as nouns or verbs, or categories such as animals or buildings and places. Other online game activities include Hangman, where you guess the word from different topic such as weather or animals.

Online Learning Communities
Learning communities help with language practice by offering whole courses and lessons in specific aspects of ESL learning. Join a community for free and interact with other learners, both in real time conversations and in activities that you complete alone. Pictures, word lists and spoken exercises help you to retain what you learn in an entertaining and interactive environment.

Kids Activities
Young ESL learners benefit from taking part in activities designed to entertain children. Everyone learns best when they enjoy the activity, especially children. Animated cartoon-type activities such as matching pairs, played by clicking on images of playing cards that then spin to reveal a picture, teach children vocabulary in different categories through verbal commands throughout the game.