Learn English
Learn English by reading
English has more readable material online than any other language, which makes it ideal to learn by reading. bleam meets you partway — bringing English pages to your level and weaving in the words you're ready for — so you grow from real news, Reddit and Wikipedia instead of textbook sentences.
How hard is English to learn?
English difficulty depends on your first language, but its irregular spelling and vast vocabulary are the usual sticking points. The upside is unmatched: the sheer volume of English on the web means there's always something at your level to read, and reading widely is the most reliable way to expand vocabulary.
What to read in English
The best material is whatever you'd genuinely enjoy. A few places to start, all readable with bleam at your level:
- BBC News and the Guardian for well-edited journalism
- Simple English Wikipedia, then full Wikipedia as you grow
- r/explainlikeimfive and r/todayilearned for accessible writing
English FAQ
How does bleam help me learn English?
bleam is a browser extension that weaves English into the pages you already read — news, Reddit, Wikipedia — at the difficulty you choose (A1 to C2). You hover any word for its meaning, base form, part of speech, an example and pronunciation, and every word you engage with is tracked and scheduled for review with FSRS-6 spaced repetition, so it comes back right before you'd forget it. It's free for 14 days with no card required, then $8/month.
What's the best way to learn English?
Wide reading at a level just above your comfort, combined with spaced review of new words, is one of the best-evidenced approaches. bleam is built around exactly that: read real English pages at your level and let every new word come back for review before you forget it.
Can bleam make English articles easier to read?
Yes. At lower levels bleam keeps most of the page in your own language and sprinkles in English words you're ready for; as you advance it brings more of each page across, so the difficulty rises with you.
Start reading English today
Install bleam, choose English and your level, and the next page you open starts teaching you. Free for 14 days — no card required.
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