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Learn to speak, read and write English: Homes for Ukraine

Resources and training to learn English.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Resources

You can also contact your local council to find out more about ESOL courses.

Some charities also offer a range of English courses. The courses available differ across the country, for example:

  • Free
  • The Open University have
  • : you can learn English using this online course or download the app from the app store or google play. You can also learn Ukrainian or Russian.
  • have various free resources and activities that help promote language practice and conversational skills for all learners including new arrivals
  • Oxford University Press produce from level 1 to 5, with workbooks and interactive resources
  • gives families from Ukraine, access to their multilingual book platform for free. This includes audio books too.
  • operates in some areas of the UK.

There are also ESOL websites and apps for different age groups:

Younger children

  • free games, stories and activities for children. There is also advice for parents on supporting children to learn English, and information about English courses for children
  • Resource for supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) students between 6 to 16 years old. Also provides resources for SEND learners
  • teaching and learning resources to support EAL in early years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
  • is publishing 6 eBooks in a dual-language format, with English and Ukrainian text side by side. Suitable for children in key stages 2 and 3. Badger Learning is offering these as free resources to schools to support

Teenagers

  • offers free language learning resources for supporting Ukrainians to learn English at school or independently (covers proficiency levels CEFR A1 to B2)
  • Free online 4-week course to help people learn basic individual skills (join with 鈥榣imited access鈥 for the free 4-week course).
  • improve English with reading, writing and listening practice, tips for exams, grammar and vocabulary exercises, and games and videos.
  • learn 3,000 words in English by reading and listening to news articles at different levels.
  • is an online language learning platform offering native Ukrainian speakers the opportunity to learn German, Polish or English through free self-study lessons
  • The Duolingo English Test is a CEFR-aligned test of English proficiency and is recognised by some universities and education providers who can get this test for free for their Ukrainian students. They provide information about

Your local public library will also offer a range of learning services.

Updates to this page

Published 16 January 2023
Last updated 5 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect up to date policy.

  2. Registrations for the STEP Ukraine programme are no longer being accepted. However, you can fill out your details to join the waiting list on World Jewish Relief鈥檚 website.

  3. Added translation

  4. Added details about the STEP Ukraine programme.

  5. Added translation

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