Links

The King's English Society includes the following links for information and interest.

Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionary

AskOxford has been reincarnated as Oxford Dictionaries Online, a brand new dictionary and language reference site from Oxford, with a comprehensive dictionary, practical language resources, articles, FAQs, games, and much more.

Oxford Dictionaries on-line

Cambridge Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionaries on-line

Collins Dictionary (online)

Collins has been a pioneering dictionary publisher since 1819. Constantly at the forefront of language change and drawing from its 4.5 billion word corpus, the largest word database of its kind. Collinsdictionary.com not only translates across 50 languages but is the only online dictionary open to new word submissions from the public.

Collins

ONE LOOK Dictionary

19,044,271 words in 1062 dictionaries indexed.

One Look Dictionary

Another source of interesting pieces about the English Language is the British Council.

Organisations that help learners and teachers

The British Council

https://www.britishcouncil.org

https://www.britishcouncil.org/english

Provides a wide range of face-to-face and online resources to help people learn English and use it better. Includes a free online test to gauge a person’s level.

Offers tailored workplace training programmes, including on the use of English in business.

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk

TeachingEnglish is the world's largest online English teaching community — a global programme for English teachers and teacher educators, drawing on UK and local expertise, and the unique insight and experience of the British Council.

Cambridge English

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english

Offers a wide range of resources for learners at all levels: ‘175 free activities’ including grammar quizzes.

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english

"We help teachers prepare for a lifetime of success in the classroom. Driven by our belief that better teaching leads to better outcomes for learners, we work closely with teachers to help people learn English and prove their skills to the world.

"We believe that English can unlock a lifetime of experiences and, together with teachers and our partners, we help people to learn and confidently prove their skills to the world. We do this by creating learning and assessment experiences that could only come from Cambridge."

English-Speaking Union

https://www.esu.org

"OUR MISSION: The English-Speaking Union believes every child should be able to make their voice heard. We believe that the ability to progress and to thrive in life relies on oracy — speaking and listening — skills, which are not currently a prominent part of the school curriculum. Our debate, public speaking and cultural exchange programmes help young people to engage with the world, to speak more confidently and to listen to and understand different points of view. These skills improve young people’s attainment, emotional intelligence and social skills, helping them to live their lives to the fullest."

Focus is on oracy: https://www.esu.org/oracy/

NATE

https://www.nate.org.uk

"The National Association for the Teaching of English is an independent, non-funded, not-for-profit educational charity that provides publications and training for English teachers at all key stages. For the past 60 years, NATE has provided English teachers with a platform to share their expertise and have a voice on issues that affect their practice. Through its campaigning, research and successful partnerships, NATE continues to defend and promote the subject, whilst providing support and enrichment for English teachers and the young people they work with."

United Kingdom Literacy Association

https://ukla.org

Sole object: the advancement of education in literacy.

English Association

https://englishassociation.ac.uk

"The English Association is a subject association for people passionate about English literature, language, and creative writing. We bring together individuals and organisations from all sectors of education and all areas of English studies. Through our publications, events, and networks, we promote dialogue, distribute knowledge, and defend the discipline."

University English

https://universityenglish.ac.uk

"University English is a non-profit professional body and community founded in 1993 to promote and protect the study of English in UK Higher Education. It brings together university lecturers, heads of English, researchers, and independent scholars to promote dialogue, discuss matters of shared concern, and strategise for the successful future of English. Membership is by departmental subscription (unless unaffiliated), and it welcomes all those engaged in the teaching and study of English in Higher Education."

Institute of English Studies (IES)

https://ies.sas.ac.uk

"The Institute of English Studies (IES), is a unique centre for research, teaching and advocacy that speaks both for and about books, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship, digital editing and new critical approaches to literary history."

Common English Forum

https://commonenglishforum.org

The Common English Forum is a body which exists to consider matters of current interest in English studies both in schools and universities.

Poetry By Heart consortium

https://poetrybyheart.org.uk

"Poetry by Heart is a national poetry speaking competition for schools and colleges in England. It’s also a website for teaching and learning about poetry — by heart and out loud, and with plenty of choice for young people to explore poems and find the ones that speak to them. Taking part in Poetry By Heart is all about developing confidence with poetry in an enjoyable, accessible and engaging way that leads to its life-long enjoyment. Registration, participation and competition entry are free for schools and colleges in England."

NCTE

https://ncte.org

Mission Statement:

"The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.

"The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language."