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USA Learns is a website with free courses for learning English online. It offers courses from beginner level, reading practice, and courses designed for life and work in the United States.
It works on phones, tablets and computers, and has a Spanish language option for browsing the site. This guide explains how to get started and which course to choose.
How it works
Freecourses at no cost
Phonetablet or computer
Spanish optionfor browsing
By levelfrom scratch
What you can study
1st English Coursebeginner level
English 1 Plusreinforcement
2nd English Coursenext level
Practice English & Readingreading practice
Citizenshipcitizenship course
Nursing AssistantEnglish for work
Who can apply
Everything you need to know
Why start with a structured course
Learning from random videos helps, but a course with lessons in order takes you from the basics to the next level without gaps. USA Learns organizes its content into courses by level.
That way you always know what the next lesson is.
English for everyday life
In addition to the English courses, the site has Access America, with content about life in the United States, and a citizenship course.
They're useful for paperwork, everyday conversations, and for preparing if you're thinking about citizenship.
English for work
The Skills for the Nursing Assistant course combines English with nursing assistant skills. It's an example of how the language applies to a specific job.
If you work or want to work in healthcare, it's worth checking out.
How to stay consistent
Pick a fixed time, for example before work or after dinner. Repeat the phrases from each lesson out loud and write down new words.
Practicing with family or coworkers helps you remember what you've learned.