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{{Short description|Department of the BBC World Service}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Primary sources|date=April 2019}}

'''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<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aman |first1=Mariam |title=BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67017945 |website=BBC News |date=13 October 2023}}</ref> project and has worked with BBC Media Action to provide the English language teaching materials for [[BBC_Janela]].

It has a number of partnerships in China and has also worked with numerous external organisations on projects including The Open University,<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Learning English - The Open University: International Law |url=https://connect.open.ac.uk/education-development-and-languages/world-service-learning-english-international-law/ |website=connect.open.ac.uk}}</ref> British Council<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC {{!}} TeachingEnglish {{!}} British Council |url=https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/bbc |website=www.teachingenglish.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web |title=British Council 2011 ELTons Awards Winners |url=https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/2011 |website=www.teachingenglish.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> from the [[British Council]], an award from MEDEA,<ref>{{cite web |title=MEDEA Awards 2008 |url=https://media-and-learning.eu/event/medea-awards-2008/ |website=Media and Learning Association |date=21 January 2008}}</ref> the [[English Speaking Union]] award for innovation and, as part of BBC Janela, the Microsoft Award for Education<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Janala receives Microsoft Education Award |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-162212 |website=The Daily Star}}</ref> and the GSMA Award for education technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=The GSMA Announces Winners of the Annual Global Mobile Awards |url=https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/the-gsma-announces-winners-of-the-annual-global-mobile-awards/ |website=GSMA}}</ref>

== Current Platforms ==
Learners and teachers can find BBC Learning English’s content via the following platforms.<br>

* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/ bbclearningenglish.com]
* Social Media: [https://www.youtube.com/@bbclearningenglish YouTube], [https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish/ Instagram], [https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish TikTok]
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts Podcasts] (via RSS feeds)
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Email newsletters] for students and teachers
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/ English for Mandarin Speakers]
* DARS projects (Farsi, Arabic)

== Brief History ==

The department was established in 1943.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/specials/2013/09/130909_70th_article.shtml|title=Learning English - Specials - 70 years of BBC Learning English|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> Since then, it has changed names multiple times,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/specials/2013/09/130909_70_years_of_teaching_english.shtml|title=Learning English - Specials - BBC Learning English is 70|website=www.bbc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref> appearing as "English by Radio" (or ExR), "English by Radio and Television" and "BBC English", before arriving at "BBC Learning English".  BBC World Service began broadcasting English language teaching programmes in 1943<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0026tw0|title=Archive on 4 - Do You Speak English?}}</ref> for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners, for adult and children. There were number of series for teaching language comprehension with a help of song lyrics, such as ''Pop Words''. It was usual for the major broadcasters in the 1950s to have a programme teaching the language of the country the broadcaster served.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rPk4AAAAIAAJ&q=%22BBC+English%22+%22English+by+Radio%22&pg=PA245|title=Radio Wars: Truth, Propaganda and the Struggle for Radio Australia|last=Hodge|first=Errol|date=1995|publisher=CUP Archive|isbn=9780521473804|language=en}}</ref>

In August 2007, BBC Learning English announced a partnership with [[Xinjiang]]'s [[Tianshannet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/08_august/29/learning.shtml|title=BBC Learning English launches on tianshannet.com|date=29 August 2007|access-date=4 April 2020|website=BBC|author=BBC World Service Publicity}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.bbclearningenglish.com}}
* {{Official Facebook page|https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715154241/http://rs142.rapidshare.com/files/30647333/14._Friends_in_Low_Places.wav An example of song lyrics to aid teaching language comprehension - from "The Road to Nashville"]
*[http://english.ts.cn/ Tianshannet]

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