START HEREA1–B1
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English Foundations
Build reliable sentence skills with grammar, everyday usage, and essential vocabulary. Ideal if you want to strengthen the basics.
FREE ENGLISH LEARNING LIBRARY
Understand English.
Use it confidently.
A practical learning space for grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, and everyday communication. Clear explanations first. Useful practice next.
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LEARNING NOTEA2
GRAMMAR · PRESENT SIMPLEShe studies English.
Use the present simple for routines and facts.
Rule + examples + practice
101 lessonsCore topics
71 questionsAssessment bank
HAVE A QUESTION?
Find the English answer.
Search lessons, grammar topics, and vocabulary.
THE LEARNING LIBRARY
Build your English, skill by skill.
Explore the core areas of English. Each lesson includes an explanation, an example, a usage note, and optional Chinese support.
59structured lessons
41test questions
3interface languages
0paywalls or accounts
A CLEAR PLACE TO START
Recommended learning paths.
Choose a guided route based on your goal. Each path links to lessons already inside the library, so you can start immediately.
SPEAK & WRITEA2–B2
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Confident Communication
Grow your vocabulary, choose natural expressions, and make your writing clearer and more precise.
GO DEEPERB1–C1
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English Through Time
Discover how English developed from its early Germanic roots into a global language used today.
STUDY SMARTERALL LEVELS
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Independent Learner Toolkit
Practise vocabulary strategies, reading habits, paraphrasing, and responsible academic writing.
How long does it take?
The current library contains about 9 hours of lesson reading. With quizzes, note-taking, and review, plan for roughly 12–16 hours overall. At 15–20 minutes a day, that is around 4–6 weeks. Your pace will vary, and real improvement comes from using English regularly, not racing through pages.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Tests that teach, not just score.
Choose a placement check or focus on one topic. Every answer comes with an explanation.
English level check
Answer a mixed set of questions from beginner to advanced. Your result is an informal guide, not an official CEFR certificate.
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PRACTICE
English practice
A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
English, from ancient roots to the digital age.
Follow the major periods of English. Dates are approximate because languages change gradually, not overnight.
One language. Many centuries of change.
Study the history timeline, then open the History lessons in the learning library for deeper explanations.
WORD REFERENCE
A growing mini dictionary.
Look up a word in the starter glossary. The full dictionary can grow as reviewed entries are added.
YOUR LEARNING, ON THIS DEVICE
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ABOUT LEARN WITH JOHN
English learning should feel within reach.
Learn with John is a free, independently curated learning resource. It is designed for people who want clear explanations and useful practice without needing to join a social platform or pay for a course. John created it because English questions often come up in everyday conversations, and finding a clear, organized answer can be harder than it should be. He wanted one welcoming place where learners can look up a topic, understand the reason behind a rule, and practise at their own pace. The goal is simple: make useful English learning easier to access, especially for learners who may not have a tutor or a paid course.
Written and managed by John. Built to share what he learns. Open to everyone.