BBC Learning English

Spec sheet

Purpose

BBC Learning English offers material for learning English and says it has inspired language learning since 1943.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Free plan

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · downloads.bbc.co.uk

Support

The FAQ directs users to a contact page for site errors and technical problems, and says BBC Learning English cannot answer individual English questions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bbc.co.uk

Headquarters

London, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · bbc.co.uk

Founded

1943Read 28 Sep 2026 · bbc.co.uk

Archives

The FAQ says archived materials are available for several past programmes, including 6 Minute English, The English We Speak, quizzes, and grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bbc.co.uk

BBC Weather

A series about talking about the weather was produced together with BBC Weather.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Known issue

The FAQ says some users have had difficulty playing audio and video, especially Android users, and that the BBC was investigating the issue.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bbc.co.uk

Languages offered

1Read 19 Sep 2026 · downloads.bbc.co.uk

Learner tools

The site links to a level test, quizzes, downloads, podcasts, and stories.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Learning resources

The site links to pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, courses, skills, work English, and news sections.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Levels

The site invites learners to choose a level to start.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Offline lessons

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · downloads.bbc.co.uk

Placement test

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · downloads.bbc.co.uk

Reuse terms

The FAQ directs teachers and businesses who want to use site materials elsewhere to the BBC's terms for using those materials.Read 12 Oct 2026 · bbc.co.uk

Speech practice

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · downloads.bbc.co.uk

Teachers and children

The site has sections for teachers and children.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Topics

The site organizes content into topics including food, feelings and emotions, the environment, friends and family, and travel and transport.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Weekly programmes

The site says new episodes are published weekly for Real Easy English, 6 Minute English, The English We Speak, and Learning English from the News.Read 12 Oct 2026 · feeds.bbci.co.uk

Plans and prices

Every BBC Learning English plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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