Reference websites
Eibunpou
http://www.eibunpou.net/
English Grammar explained in Japanese.
IPA Chart
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/phonemic-chart
You can learn IPA in a quick and fun way with this website
British Council
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/
This website features a huge variety of interactive lessons, videos, games and podcasts to learn just about any ESL skill.
BBC - Learning English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
This website is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners to study English by using BBC style videos and radio broadcasts.
SRS / Flashcard websites
Memrise
www.memrise.com
This is a great SRS website that teaches students vocabulary in a very efficient manner.
Quizlet
www.Quizlet.com
This website allows you to make your own flash cards.
Humans of New York
http://www.humansofnewyork.com/
Real people with real stories. Great reading practice for ESL students
Breaking news
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com
This website provides graded news articles and activities to students.
News in levels
http://www.newsinlevels.com
This website provides graded articles to students about different current news events.
Graded listening websites
Lyrics training
http://lyricstraining.com
A fun website where you can improve your listening skills via listening to popular songs and filling in the words in gap fill style exercises.
Lingorank
http://lingorank.com/talks/
A website that sorts TED talks into CEFR levels. It also has activities and vocabulary for each video.
Video lesson websites
Endvid
www.engvid.com
You can improve your grammar, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more with these fun and easy-to-understand videos.
Event information websites
Meetup.com
http://www.meetup.com/topics/language-exchange/jp/tokyo/
You can meet up in Tokyo or Osaka with other English speakers to practice your English
E-learning apps
Rosetta Stone Foundations
iOS / Android
Foundations teaches English in English. It is a great way to improve your English fluency if you are a true beginner or false beginner.
Doulingo
iOS /Android
Duolingo helps you learn new vocabulary and grammar through interactive games and quizzes both online and on their easy-to-use mobile app.
SRS / Flashcard apps
Memrise
iOS / Android
This is a great SRS website that teaches students vocabulary in a very efficient manner.
Quizlet
iOS / Android
This website allows you to make your own flash cards.
Reference apps
Merriam Webster Learner’s Dictionary
iOS
Merriam Webster is one of the most well-known creators of English dictionaries. This learner’s dictionary offers full, clear definitions and numerous usage examples for languages learners.
Google Translate
iOS
Google Translate is the world-renowned app for translating a multitude of languages easily and effectively. Additionally, it is capable of having spoken translations read aloud.
Pronunciation apps
Sounds pronunciation app
iOS
It’s the world’s most popular pronunciation app (by downloads). It gives students step-by-step instructions on how to improve their pronunciation.
Phonemic chart
Android
This app helps students learn IPA.
IPA Quick ref
iOS
You can practice IPA in a quick and fun way with this app.
Sounds right
iOS
Sounds Right is an app published by the British Council and has in-depth content for breaking down pronunciation of various words in the English language.