Learn English with apps

"Hope for Home". Witnessing tiny birds carrying nesting material to a lush bush at Qatar Irkhiya farm on 3rd March 2023, Seeja Hameed aims to highlight the significance of a green environment and sparrow conservation. As an engineer with a passion for photography, her focus lies in capturing stories that inspire a deeper connection between humans and nature, particularly through birds, butterflies, and macro insects.

Waseem joined the British Council in 2009. He is a medical doctor and a pianist with extensive knowledge in the arts and proven track record of completing outstanding quality health, science, arts and creative economy projects. His background in management enriched his role in leading on all programmes for local and regional projects such as Qatar UK Year of Culture 2013 and the annual British Festivals amongst others.

Read fun stories about space spies and learn phonetic sounds in this story app. Each story practises phonetic sounds and includes a game and dictionary. A parents guide offers expert advice on how to help young children learn English.

Download for: iOS (iPad only)

"Reflecting Hope". This photo from Aspire Park, Doha, captures light on a tree, symbolising hope for our planet's lungs. As an amateur photographer, Katsiaryna Dardziuk explores the world through her lens, emphasising the importance of protecting and conserving forests. In unexpected views, she finds beauty, encouraging a deeper appreciation for nature - one click at a time.

Watch children’s favourite stories like Little Red Riding Hood in this video stories app. It features audio and text narration, and a parents guide that offers expert advice on how to help children learn English.

Download for: Android (Google Play) | Android (Amazon App Store)

Mia Boucher is a 14-year-old music scholar at Kings College Doha. She participated in a photography competition as part of her school’s elective. Mia experimented with various items in the art classroom before capturing this final photo. Titled "In a society where everything is replaceable, you can still find beauty in the discarded things," Mia's photo captures this feeling.

Noha Habaieb is a Tunisian French visual storyteller, living in Doha.

After studying comics in Belguim, she took part in the evolution of the magazine by participating with her original comics, organizing artistic residencies themed around migration, identity and borders and improving the coordination between the group members.

She contributed to several international collective exhibitions of Comics and Illustrations. In 2017, she co-founded “Koskh”, an illustration studio based in Tunisia

Listen to our podcast hosts talk about life in the UK and improve your listening and vocabulary skills. Each episode comes with audio scripts and comprehension exercises.

Download for: iOS | Android 

Sultan Hassan Alkaabi, a year 5 student at Awfaz global school, a football player, and a confident speaker, with a passion for photography. Sultan took a photo titled "A Color of Calmness and Relaxation," aiming to recall a sense of vitality and renewal.

In this beautifully illustrated app, players need to find and spell sports events and technical moves. A range of activities will help players learn the spelling and definitions of hundreds of Olympic and Paralympic sports words.

Download for: iOS