BBC Learning English

BBC Learning English is the English language teaching department within BBC World Service. It operates globally via its own website, multiple social media platforms and podcasts and with partners, particularly in China. It provides free English language learning resources for students and teachers.

The department collaborates with other BBC services. It provides the English language teaching segments for the BBC World Service DARS TV^[1] project and has worked with BBC Media Action to provide the English-language teaching materials for its Bengali program BBC Janala.

It has a number of partnerships in China and has also worked with numerous external organisations on projects including The Open University,^[2] British Council^[3] and English My Way.

BBC Learning English has audiences in most countries across the world helping them to develop and improve their English language skills.

The department has won numerous awards, including ELTons^[4] from the British Council, an award from MEDEA,^[5] the English Speaking Union award for innovation and, as part of BBC Janela, the Microsoft Award for Education^[6] and the GSMA Award for education technology.^[7]