Self-Study

Are you too busy to go to a face-to-face class?  Do you have time at midnight to study? Do you like studying on your own? Do you need more resources to practice English?

The self-study learning options can be accessed 24/7. There are several options:

English Exercises: These are modules that have been developed for beginners, lower intermediate and intermediate learners.  Each module has several lessons to practise your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Canadian Idioms: awesome activities to introduce you to several idioms generally heard in the workplace and in daily conversations.  Explore these phrases and try them out with your peers in the forums.

iEnglish: a set of resources and videos to give learners the tools they need to take more ownership for their language learning and to approach learning outside of the language classroom in an effective way.

Registered Learners

To track your learning progress, click “Add to Profile” in the activity description page.

Not yet registered?

Find out how to register.

English Exercises

Language Explorer

The word "English" superimposed over a photo of a Canadian crowd.

Language Explorer Acts will help you decide which lessons with English Online will best suit YOU.

Literacy Exercises

hands holding an open book

The Starting Exercises focus on language literacy. If you are a beginner and have problems with reading, these are the… Read more »

Beginner Exercises

A chalkboard with "New Skills" written on it.

The Beginner Courses focus on basic English skills (CLB 1-4). You will practice all four language skills in the workplace… Read more »

Intermediate Exercises

Icons representing reading, writing, listening, speaking, and practice

The Intermediate Courses focus on intermediate English skills (CLB 5 – 8). You will practice all four language skills in… Read more »

More about English Exercises…

Canadian Idioms

“Could” Idioms

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the Powerpoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

Time Idioms – Set 3

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the PowerPoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

Study Idioms

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the PowerPoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

Clothing Idioms

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the PowerPoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

Canadianisms (Canadian Terms)

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the Powerpoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

Meat Idioms

Article thumbnail fallback

Study the Powerpoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.

More about Canadian Idioms…

iEnglish

iEnglish Activities

Article thumbnail fallback

iEnglish is a set of resources and videos to give learners the tools they need to take more ownership for… Read more »

iEnglish – The World Of English

Screenshot of iEnglish video.

iEnglish is a set of resources and videos to give learners the tools they need to take more ownership for… Read more »

iEnglish – The Shift

Screenshot if iEnglish video.

This is the second video in the series, titled “The Shift”. Seven people from various parts of the world talk… Read more »

iEnglish – iLEAP Cycle, Part 1: Identify My Goal

Screenshot of iEnglish video.

This video introduces the iLEAP cycle — a simple language learning pattern where learners: Identify their goal Locate language samples… Read more »

iEnglish – iLEAP Cycle, Part 2: Locate Language Samples

Screenshot of iEnglish video.

This video features an engaging and animated presentation of the second step in the iLEAP cycle — locate language samples…. Read more »

iEnglish – iLEAP Cycle, Part 3: Explore Language Features

Screenshot of iEnglish video.

This video presents the third step in the iLEAP cycle – explore language features. Learn how to plan reading, viewing… Read more »

More about iEnglish…

Activities Index

For a full list of all learning options and activity titles, see our Activities Index page.