Learn English with British Council

People from all over the world learn English with the British Council. We also support English language teachers with a wide range of resources. In Kazakhstan we do not offer face-to-face teaching, but we have lots of online tools to help you. We also offer exams and qualifications. Find out more about our free online English learning and teaching resources below.

Learn English online

The British Council has a wide range of free online resources to help adults, teenagers and children learn English. The resources include videos, mobile apps, games, stories, listening activities and grammar exercises. Visit the Learn English online page for more information.

Learn English by SMS

British Council’s “Phrase of the Day” is a service open to all KCell customers who want to expand their English vocabulary anytime, anywhere. Delivered straight to your phone, you can progress right from the basics at easy level, to more advanced phrases to help you communicate more freely in English.

Learn English mobile

The British Council has developed a wide range of mobile apps for learning English for different devices such as iPhone, iPad, Nokia, Samsung, Ovi and Android. The apps include podcasts, a soap opera, quizzes, games and exercises to help you improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Visit LearnEnglish Mobile.

English testing

In Kazakhstan we offers two types of English language tests. IELTS is the world’s leading English language proficiency test for emigration and working or studying in an English-speaking country. Aptis is an English testing system that assess English ability in all four English skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Online courses for teachers

If you are an English language teacher looking for professional development, but are too busy to travel to attend a programme at a fixed time and date, our online courses might be just the thing for you. Find out more.