Free English courses are available online for adults seeking career development, GED test preparation help or assistance in learning English as a second language. Options include comprehensive multi-chapter courses taught via video or written lessons, or individual video seminars and tutorials. Most free courses do not award college credit.
Many free online English courses and seminars for professional development are offered as OpenCourseWare or on YouTube by universities. For example:
Some community colleges have free English as a Second Language courses that can be completed partially or fully online. Students typically must register for these classes.
Study.com has an extensive collection of online English courses for adults hoping to grow their careers, earn high school diplomas, or pass ESL tests. All courses are self-paced and may be accessed by students at their convenience. Courses include:
| Student Need | Courses Available |
|---|---|
| Professional Development | Customer Service Email Etiquette, Writing Skills for Business, Technical Writing |
| GED Test Prep | GED Language Arts Part I: Reading, GED Language Arts Part II: Writing |
| ESL | TOEFL Test Prep and Practice, Accuplacer ESL Language Use Test, Accuplacer ESL Reading Skills Test, Accuplacer ESL Sentence Meaning Test, Accuplacer ESL Listening Test |
