Learning English by Cambridge, a platform to learn English
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Description: Learning English by Cambridge a platform to support the learning of English. It offers a range of materials, including courses, exercises, quizzes, videos, and articles, designed to improve all language competencies. It includes several sections such as "Activities for Learners", with up to 176 activities in different levels to learn English that can be filtered according to different parameters, "Exam Preparation" materials, and "Free Resources", which includes the “Games and Social Media” tab with applications that support language learning. Learning English by Cambridge does not require users to sign up for an account, but having one allows access to certain features, such as tracking their progress, and receiving personalised recommendations. It was developed by Cambridge University Press.
Evaluation: Learning English by Cambridge is a useful and enriching array of activities, tools and sources of information for teaching and learning English. These can be used as
complementary activities for the classroom or a method to support autonomous learning and exam preparation. Some tools are already quite popular, such as "Write and Improve", but many others also have much to offer. All in all, it is a valuable compilation of resources by a renowned institution.
Cost: Free.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: Available in 30+ languages.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High. Learning English by Cambridge collects extensive cookies but are only used for improving the service. It also sends marketing information, although only under consent. User data is shared with third parties, but only for the platform’s functioning. The privacy policy mentions security measures and users’ rights to correct, delete, limit or stop using their personal information. LearningEnglish by Cambridge does not explicitly declare compliance with the GDPR but mentions EU Data Protection Authorities. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Mainly not, it depends on the activity.