Resources for making English learning fun!

In order to master English, you should take small steps to build new habits tailored to your needs. Using gamification and entertainment can make learning more effective and enjoyable. Here is a list of recommended resources.

Games

• Wordle is a popular word game that serves as an excellent mental exercise. It is engaging and helps enhance your vocabulary.
• Grake, a game that teaches you grammar by playing the popular game snake.
• Influent, which was initially developed by Rob Howland as part of a Japanese Government-sponsored research project at the Entertainment Computing Laboratory, part of the University of Tsukuba located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Vocabulary Tools

For dictionaries, I highly recommend the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Improve your vocabulary with TermTyper. It features a quite user-friendly interface and helps you learn new words and their definitions interactively.

Audiovisual Content

Series

• Friends: An all-time favorite American sitcom that is perfect for learners due to its everyday language and cultural references.
• Game of Thrones: Offers a mix of archaic and modern English, ideal for intermediate learners.
• Sherlock Holmes: A British series with lots of mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Movies

1. The Godfather Part I - A masterpiece that offers a deep dive into complex storytelling and dialogue.
2. Inglourious Basterds - Features multilingual dialogue and various accents, challenging but rewarding for English learners.
3. Se7en - Engages with its thriller genre narrative and colloquial dialogues.
4. The Shawshank Redemption - Known for its powerful speeches and poignant storytelling.