List of Computer Assisted Language Learning Websites

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Last updated: May 2026. Links verified and list rebuilt from the original 2012 version.

General Listening Glossaries
Grammar Reading Vocabulary
Pronunciation & Speaking Blogs Writing
Young Learners / Elementary Fun Stuff Reference
Games, Activities & Exams Tools Word Games

Generative AI Sites

Games & Activities

Creation Sites

Examples

Others

  • Gimkit — Game-based review platform with an in-game economy system
  • Nearpod — Interactive lesson delivery with embedded quizzes, polls, and activities
  • Deck.Toys — Gamified learning paths with adventure-style navigation
  • Formative — Real-time assessment tool with live student response tracking
  • Educandy — Quick game generator (crosswords, word searches, matching) from vocabulary lists
  • Baamboozle — Team-based classroom game platform; large ESL/EFL content library

Word Games

  • Free Rice Vocabulary or Grammar — Answer questions correctly to donate rice through the UN World Food Programme
  • Waffle — Rearrange a grid of letters to form valid words across and down in a limited number of moves
  • One Word Search — Find the only 5-letter word hidden in any direction
  • Knoword — Fast-paced game where you guess words from their definitions
  • Wordle NYT   Unlimited   Octordle & variations — Guess a 5-letter word in 6 tries
  • Connections NYT   Unlimited — Group 16 words into 4 sets of 4 connected by a common theme
  • Word Wipe — Connect letters to form words in a grid before the timer runs out
  • Bookworm — Connect letters on a grid to form words and score points while avoiding burning tiles
  • Boggle — Find as many words as possible by connecting adjacent letters in a 4×4 grid   WEBoggle — Real-time multiplayer Boggle
  • GoogleFeud — Guess how Google autocomplete ends real search queries
  • Contexto — Guess the secret word; AI ranks how semantically close your guesses are
  • Semantle — Guess the word based on semantic similarity scores
  • Redactle — Uncover a redacted Wikipedia article by guessing words
  • Squareword — Wordle variant in a 5×5 grid
  • Phrazle — Guess a phrase instead of a single word

Online Quizzes

Others

Exam Practice

Listening

Music

Clean Song Playlists

Podcasts

Pronunciation & Speaking

Apps for Voice Chat — Talk to AI Guide

Word Example Tools

  • YouGlish — Hear words pronounced in real YouTube videos
  • Playphrase.me — Search for phrases in movie and TV clips
  • Yarn.co — Find clips from TV and film by searching dialogue

Double Subtitle / Vocabulary Study Tool (YouTube & Netflix)

Interactive Video

Practice Sites

Debate Sites

  • Procon.org — Balanced arguments on controversial topics (click Topics A–Z)
  • Debatewise.org — Arguments for and against a wide range of topics

Conversation Questions

Vocabulary

Reading

Writing

Grammar

Young Learners / Elementary

Storybooks, Digital Storytelling, and Read Aloud

Make Fill-in-the-Blank Stories

Reference

General / Mixed Purposes

CALL Glossaries

Open Online Courses

Fun Sites

Personality Tests

Photo Manipulation Tools

Make Your Own Comics and Animations

Picture Sources

EFL Blogs & Blog Lists

Note: Many personal teacher blogs from the early era of EFL blogging are no longer actively updated. The list below reflects the state of the blogosphere in the mid-2010s and is kept here as a historical snapshot. Active blogs are noted where known.

Blogger Blogs (historical snapshot)

More EFL Teacher Blogs

Other News & EdTech Blogs

App-based Content

  • Duolingo — The most widely used language app globally; gamified bite-sized lessons best suited to beginners building a daily study habit.
  • LingQ — Input-based platform where learners import real content like articles, podcasts, and YouTube videos and study vocabulary in context.
  • LingoDeer — Structured, grammar-focused app well suited to learners who want explicit instruction alongside vocabulary practice.
  • Clozemaster — Fill-in-the-blank sentences drawn from real texts; one of the most effective tools for intermediate to advanced vocabulary development in context.
  • Memrise — Video-based vocabulary learning using clips of native speakers in real conversations, strong for listening to natural speech patterns.
  • Babbel — Structured conversation-focused courses with native speaker audio and better grammar scaffolding than most competitors. (no free tier)
  • Busuu — Combines structured lessons with human feedback from native speakers, bridging the gap between app-based study and real interaction.
  • Pimsleur — Audio-only 30-minute lessons based on spaced repetition research; best for commuters and learners focused on speaking and pronunciation. (no free tier)
  • Mondly — Visually engaging app with AI conversation practice and optional VR modules for immersive situational learning.
  • Drops — Visual, game-like vocabulary app using illustrated word associations in fast 5-minute daily sessions, best for beginners.

AI-assisted, human-edited. Links verified May 2026. Report a broken link.