Online resources for learning and boosting vocabulary

Learning new vocabulary is an essential part of acquiring any new language. These online resources will help your students to learn and practise words and phrases in a more interactive and engaging way.

Quizlet

If you have been teaching for some time, you are probably already familiar with the site. Free account allows you to create wordlists and browse other wordlists, which are created by other members. There is no special tool for creating exercises, but you can still do it with due creativity.

If you upgrade to a Teacher’s account, you will be able to create courses, monitor your students’ progress, and upload your own pictures.

Ozdic

This is a great site not only for students but for teachers as well. It is a search engine that helps you find collocations with any word. If you are not sure of something or just need some ideas for collocations that you can use in your exercises, this site will come in handy.

Vocabulary.com

This site is more suitable for students of higher levels. There is a great number of different vocabulary lists that you or your students can practice. It is an excellent place for anyone who can boost their vocabulary, including native speakers.

Synonym finder, Word Hippo, Thesaurus

If your students struggle with synonyms, these sites will help deal with the problem. Word Hippo can provide search for antonyms and rhymes. Thesaurus also contains different games, puzzles and articles which will make the learning process more fun.

Academic word list

The Academic word list will be useful for students who get ready for exams, especially IELTS Academic. It is not interactive, but may be used for reference or in tasks.