English for The Planet
Today's Featured Video
The phrasal verb “take away” has a few different meanings. The one that I focus on in this video pertains to learning and thinking. When you have some kind of learning experience, what can you take away from it, or what can you learn from it?
Can You Really Learn English Online?
May 2026: Welcome to English for the Planet. An American English teacher provides free lessons and resources for people who want to learn English. Teachers and tutors may use this website with their students.
Print this list and keep it by your computer to monitor your progress:
Click on LESSON ONE to begin.
Recent Video — Here’s another long form video in which I talk about learning English while comparing the learning experience to things that happen in nature. Learning English naturally takes time and can not be forced. It should happen naturally.
Students and teachers can use these lessons for free. There are seventy lessons. Start at Lesson One and complete each lesson in order. After you finish, your English grammar skills should be better!
I have two channels on YouTube: English for the Planet and LearnAmericanEnglishOnline.
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One of the biggest challenges when learning a new language is developing vocabulary skills. This section can help you achieve your vocabulary goals.
About Your Teacher
My name is Paul. I have been an English teacher since 1988. I enjoy sharing my knowledge about the English language with people from around the world. Most people know me from my main YouTube channel LearnAmericanEnglishOnline and my previous website LearnAmericanEnglishOnline.com.
I’m American, so I teach the American form of English. It’s the form of English I know well! You can learn what makes this website different on the About page. There you will also learn a little more about my background.
Your Teacher, Paul Lawrence
Founder of English For The Planet
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