Flexible English online course

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British Council teachers

  • Learn with the world’s English experts
  • Live online private 1-1 or group classes
  • Available 24/7
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  • Topics designed around your needs
  • Live classes available 24/7
  • British Council badges and certificates

Learn with the world's English experts

We help you gain confidence and improve your speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary.

  • Practice in small group classes and private one-to-one classes
  • Customise your timetable, Choose classes based on your goals and interests.
  • Choose your level. From beginner to advanced.

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Target your goals with an English online course designed around your needs

Study in your own time and at your own pace. Create the perfect course you need to achieve your goals.

  • Choose your lesson themes
  • Set your study goals
  • Create your lesson schedule

7 Day Free Trial

Plans and pricing to suit your budget and lifestyle

Choose from a range of subscription plans and start learning today.

  • Flexible monthly payment plans
  • Free 7-day trial period
  • Cancel anytime

7 Day Free Trial

What is English Online?

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It’s time to level up your English skills!

Choose a monthly subscription plan that suits your budget and lifestyle. Pick a plan based on how many live online classes you want to join each month and start learning today.

  • Unlimited access to learning materials and activities with any plan.
  • Access to teacher-led grammar webinars.
  • British Council badges and certificates.
  • 7-day free trial for Gold and Platinum Plans (2 group classes or 1 private class).

 

Choose a monthly subscription plan that suits your budget and lifestyle.
Use your class credits to book group and private classes. Live online classes:
Group classes: 55 min / 1 credit
Private classes: 25 min / 2 credits
Pay online and cancel your monthly subscription at any time.
Platinum
MOST POPULAR
GoldSilver
 
per month
per month
per month
Discount
10% Discount
for your first 4 months
10% Discount
for your first 4 months
Credits
Price per month
ClassesUse your credits to book group and private live online classes:

Group classes: 55 min /1 credit

Private classes: 25 min /2 credits
Use your credits to book Group (55min) & Private classes (25min)Use your credits to book Group (55min) & Private classes (25min)Use your credits to book Group classes only (55mins)
Intensity3 Group classes per week2 Group classes per week1 Group class per week
Live25 sessions/monthLive25 sessions are 25-minute grammar or pronunciation webinars. You can use them as an opportunity for additional practice between your regular group or private classes.

8 per month6 per month4 per month
Access to theme-based AI speaking tasksAI Speaking tasks at the end of each theme to review your progress. These include downloadable feedback.Limited access (50%)1 theme-based AI speaking task only
Access to Lesson-based AI speaking activitiesShort AI speaking activities you can do after a class to practise what you've learned.
Badges & CertificatesEarn a British Council certificate showing your CEFR level and study hours, plus shareable digital badges to mark your progress and celebrate milestones in your English learning journey.
Premium Business ClassesPremium Business Classes: Premium Business Classes in English aim to prepare individuals for the workplace by developing specific spoken and written business communication skills, such as effective presentation skills and modern business document writing.

Access to English ClubExclusive access to our Facebook community for videos, articles, events and a chance to chat with other learners worldwide.
7-Day free trial
 
Platinum
MOST POPULAR
  • per month
  • Discount
    10% Discount
    for your first 4 months
  • Credits
  • Price per month
  • ClassesUse your credits to book group and private live online classes:

    Group classes: 55 min /1 credit

    Private classes: 25 min /2 credits
    Use your credits to book Group (55min) & Private classes (25min)
  • Intensity3 Group classes per week
  • Live25 sessions/monthLive25 sessions are 25-minute grammar or pronunciation webinars. You can use them as an opportunity for additional practice between your regular group or private classes.

    8 per month
  • Access to theme-based AI speaking tasksAI Speaking tasks at the end of each theme to review your progress. These include downloadable feedback.
  • Access to Lesson-based AI speaking activitiesShort AI speaking activities you can do after a class to practise what you've learned.
  • Badges & CertificatesEarn a British Council certificate showing your CEFR level and study hours, plus shareable digital badges to mark your progress and celebrate milestones in your English learning journey.
  • Premium Business ClassesPremium Business Classes: Premium Business Classes in English aim to prepare individuals for the workplace by developing specific spoken and written business communication skills, such as effective presentation skills and modern business document writing.

  • Access to English ClubExclusive access to our Facebook community for videos, articles, events and a chance to chat with other learners worldwide.
  • 7-Day free trial
  • 7-day free trial & 10% off
Gold
  • per month
  • Discount
    10% Discount
    for your first 4 months
  • Credits
  • Price per month
  • ClassesUse your credits to book group and private live online classes:

    Group classes: 55 min /1 credit

    Private classes: 25 min /2 credits
    Use your credits to book Group (55min) & Private classes (25min)
  • Intensity2 Group classes per week
  • Live25 sessions/monthLive25 sessions are 25-minute grammar or pronunciation webinars. You can use them as an opportunity for additional practice between your regular group or private classes.

    6 per month
  • Access to theme-based AI speaking tasksAI Speaking tasks at the end of each theme to review your progress. These include downloadable feedback.Limited access (50%)
  • Access to Lesson-based AI speaking activitiesShort AI speaking activities you can do after a class to practise what you've learned.
  • Badges & CertificatesEarn a British Council certificate showing your CEFR level and study hours, plus shareable digital badges to mark your progress and celebrate milestones in your English learning journey.
  • Premium Business ClassesPremium Business Classes: Premium Business Classes in English aim to prepare individuals for the workplace by developing specific spoken and written business communication skills, such as effective presentation skills and modern business document writing.

  • Access to English ClubExclusive access to our Facebook community for videos, articles, events and a chance to chat with other learners worldwide.
  • 7-Day free trial
  • 7-day free trial & 10% off
Silver
  • per month
  • Discount
  • Credits
  • Price per month
  • ClassesUse your credits to book group and private live online classes:

    Group classes: 55 min /1 credit

    Private classes: 25 min /2 credits
    Use your credits to book Group classes only (55mins)
  • Intensity1 Group class per week
  • Live25 sessions/monthLive25 sessions are 25-minute grammar or pronunciation webinars. You can use them as an opportunity for additional practice between your regular group or private classes.

    4 per month
  • Access to theme-based AI speaking tasksAI Speaking tasks at the end of each theme to review your progress. These include downloadable feedback.1 theme-based AI speaking task only
  • Access to Lesson-based AI speaking activitiesShort AI speaking activities you can do after a class to practise what you've learned.
  • Badges & CertificatesEarn a British Council certificate showing your CEFR level and study hours, plus shareable digital badges to mark your progress and celebrate milestones in your English learning journey.
  • Premium Business ClassesPremium Business Classes: Premium Business Classes in English aim to prepare individuals for the workplace by developing specific spoken and written business communication skills, such as effective presentation skills and modern business document writing.

  • Access to English ClubExclusive access to our Facebook community for videos, articles, events and a chance to chat with other learners worldwide.
  • 7-Day free trial
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During your trial period, you will receive 2 credits that can be used to book either 2 group classes or 1 private class. Your first payment will be taken 7 days after account activation (7-day trial period). You may cancel at any time during your free trial period.

Please note: Subscribing to English online means that each month you will be automatically charged in local currency via our payment provider (Stripe), and will receive a receipt via email. Cancel your subscription at any time. For more information, please read the terms and conditions of sale.

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Our students love learning with us because...

Martin (Flexible English online course student)

“I’m Martin Bocek from the Czech Republic and I’m a happy English Online student. I’m very happy, because I have had a great experience studying with English Online. You have great teachers! I’m blind and I’m using a screen reader and Braille display and I’m very happy with this. British Council’s English Online platform is great for me and I think, for all your students.”

Raffaella (Flexible English online course student)

“I came to the British Council’s English Online course because I realised that it was better for me to study from home and face a different teacher and classmates in each class. You helped me get back to learning English after a forced stop that risked me losing my learnings- but you managed to engage me! Both the course and payment options were flexible, with the ability to stop when I wanted. This course gave me the consistency in learning that I had lacked in recent years.”

Miguel (Flexible English online course student)

“I had never taken English classes or any other language online, and I was pleasantly surprised by the course’s pedagogical quality, technical platform, organisation, and effectiveness. It is both a well-structured and enriching course. The classes are delightful and understandable, in a friendly and comfortable environment. I have enjoyed every class, especially the ‘breakout room’ discussions and the ‘feedback moment’ from teachers at the end of every class. The teachers are kind and supportive, and they share a lot of practical and helpful knowledge beyond the English textbook delivery. If you doubt it, you should try it!”

How does it work?

What happens in a live class?

Join online classes with students from around the world for real-time speaking, listening and reading practice with an expert British Council teacher. We encourage you to interact with the materials, your teacher and your fellow students. Towards the end of class, the teacher will recap, share all the learning materials and ensure everybody has understood the lesson.

What technology do I need to join the flexible English online course?

To access your student portal and join live online classes, you will need:

  • A desktop or laptop computer (preferred) or a mobile device (tablet or smartphone)
  • A reliable internet connection
  • A headset or headphones with a built-in microphone
  • A working webcam

Before your first class, please note:

  • Our live classes take place on Zoom, a free and secure video platform. Please download Zoom to your device before your class begins.
  • For the best experience, we recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Some features may not work properly on other browsers.
  • Your Zoom display name must match the name on your British Council English online account. If not, your teacher may not allow you to join the class.

To make sure everyone has a great learning experience:

  • All students must follow our virtual classroom rules.
  • You’re expected to take part actively, with your microphone and webcam on throughout the class—just like in a face-to-face classroom.

Before you subscribe, please review the British Council English online Student Code of Conduct.

Who are the teachers?

All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced British Council English teaching professionals. Our teachers are experienced in working with students from many different countries and are online teaching specialists. Teacher training takes place regularly and teaching quality is monitored and evaluated by a team of specialists to ensure we deliver the best learning experience possible.

If you prefer a certain teacher, you can choose to only book classes with them, whether in a group or private setting.

However, we believe it is pedagogically very valuable to have different teachers who have different pronunciation and speak different dialects of English. This exposure to different accents is essential in a world where English is spoken by millions of people from different countries, and we think this is the best way for our students to be better prepared to deal with real-life situations.

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