In this globalized world English stopped being a luxury and has become a necessity. Actually in 58 countries are considered an official or co-official language.
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This language influences almost all spheres of life, for example, it affects business and politics, tourism, economic activities, culture, among others.
Specifically in the economic scenario, it has become essential to master English, because, according to the International Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum, the three most competitive economies have English as their official or co-official language, that is, in the commercial world it is key to be able to sit down and converse fluently in this language.
Undoubtedly, with English you will be able to access job opportunities at an international level, you will have access to all kinds of information, you will be able to expand your network of contacts, access new educational offers, you will be able to close deals yourself and you will be able to travel to different parts of the world. .
Now there are many ways to learn english: autonomously, through virtual or face-to-face courses, with private classes, in recognized schools with high quality certification, in universities, in state entities, among others. To make the decision, you must evaluate the one that fits your pocket
In Colombia, the prices to learn English vary depending on the academy. If you opt for the renowned mayor of the sector, such as the British Council, Berlitz, Winstom-Salem and Wall Street English, you must allocate between $800,000 and $1,500,000 pesos per month.
If you prefer to study from home, is Open EnglishFor example, you will have to invest annually an approximate of $2,500,000. In this case, your advance of the commitment you have with this cause.
For those who do not have or do not want to invest money, but want to learn, there is a wide free offer of web portals and apps that offer you interactive experiences and interesting study plans.
Here we share some names of platforms that have free offers.
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EdX is a provider of massive and open online courses. They offer online courses from world-leading universities and organizations to students from all over the world. Courses consist of text and video content, discussion forums, and various types of problems and assessments.
The most edX courses can be accessed absolutely free and most also have an optional cost to access graded assignments and earn a certificate at a cost that varies by course.
To find out about the courses, go to https://www.edx.org/.
This is an app 100% free which offers a program by interactive levels in which you will be able to practice grammatical structures, words, you will be able to interact with characters, you will have to put your ‘speak’ into practice, you will have the opportunity to face small tests and you will be able to compete for rewards depending on the time you Invest in your learning.
The app can be found in the most important app stores on the market.
Applications.
This application offers live classes with native teachers and has a free practice option, however, it is important to clarify that there is an offer of personalized or group classes that has a cost, which varies depending on the charge made by the teacher. This platform also offers tools such as podcasts to train the ear and some quizzes.
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This is a platform that offers online English courses consisting of videos, exercises, theory, and review classes.
It is important clarify that only the first level is free. There are six levels in total, each with 24 units and 6 group classes with teachers in accordance with the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
After passing each level you can get a certificate.
enter to academia.abaenglish.com for more information.
It is a website where you can learn different languages, including English. The most of Busuu can be used completely free of charge, To access the courses you must create an account and you have the option to purchase the premium subscription, with which you will have access to additional learning functions: for example, grammar units, certificates, etc.
In general, you can use Busuu’s most basic tools for free.
To access the platform use this link www.busuu.com/es.
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Memrise is a language learning tool that has a web platform and a mobile app available for iOS and Android. You can access a large number of free modules available. If you want exclusive features you must make your premium subscription.
In the modules you can learn topics such as: the most used words today, art, literature, mathematics, science, nature, history, geography, careers, professions, among other categories.
Learn more at https://www.memrise.com/es/.
This is another platform that offers free units of study. It can be used by teachers and students to practice in Quizlet’s Quizlet Control assessment game and study modes. To access you can register for free with your email.
Know all the offer https://quizlet.com/en.
The renowned company has a section named ‘digital library‘, to which you can subscribe for free.
There you can find ‘online’ courses for work, practice with content on travel, cooking or photography with your selection of magazines and newspapers.
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This platform has more than 170 courses focused on short and specific lessons at basic, intermediate and expert levels. However, not everything is free.
You can only access the ‘Learn English’ section for free, where you can practice and improve your English through learning resources, Cambridge exam preparation materials and free games.
Find more information at cambridgeenglish.org.
This is a free platform to learn and practice the language. The service started in 1959, with radio broadcasts, and in 2014, thanks to the Internet, it included more options to teach the language. The options are cataloged in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
You can enter a to know more details.
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