Find your voice in English. Faster.

The world’s #1 online English education

English has the power to transform lives and careers. This belief drives our passion for re-inventing and transforming how English is taught globally. We fuse the best human teaching with the most advanced learning technology – creating the most engaging and effective way to learn English.

20M

People taught

+3,000

Leading organizations

trust in Efekta

30 yrs

Online language

Learning innovation

Trusted by 20 million learners

and the world’s leading organizations

Learning English has the power

to transform lives and careers

However, only a fraction of learners reach their goals. Why? Because it’s hard to stay motivated with traditional classrooms and basic video calls. We fuse the best human teaching with the most advanced learning technology, immersing learners in our award-winning Efekta Hyperclass™ and Efekta Method™. Delivered through the world’s largest language learning community to help more people stay motivated and reach their goals faster.

The key to language learning

is to stay motivated

We do this by using advanced learning technology to significantly improve the learning experience and outcomes of learners and allow teachers to focus on what they do best: motivating, inspiring and guiding our learners to fluency.

Teachers

A great human teacher is irreplaceable. Only humans can build the personal connections and speaking confidence that keep learners motivated.

Technology

Supercharges our teachers. They can give hyper-personalized feedback, simulate real-world environments, and make premium, private tuition affordable.

Community

Our learning community is the largest in the world. Language lives through people and learning with others is more fun, fulfilling, and faster.

4.9/5

Teacher rating by learners

after every class

Higher usage, attendance,

and progress

+3,500

Trained and certified

teachers globally

Our Efekta Method™

The most interactive way to learn

The Efekta Method™ is the most effective and personalized approach available.  It keeps students engaged, motivated, and continuously learning.

Motivating

Learn by speaking in a conversation-based and interactive virtual learning environment that has the best human teachers at its core. With a global network of over 3,500 triple-certified Efekta Teachers™ available anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Ensuring that every learner will find a like-minded teacher that inspires, motivates and supports them.

Advanced

Bespoke online learning technology supercharges our teachers’ ability to deliver hyper-personalized feedback, by analyzing and tracking our learners’ speaking performance in class. Keeping them focused and more engaged compared to conventional language classes.

Effective

The fusion of teachers with advanced technology and live-action video creates a highly interactive learning experience. It simulates real-life and conversation-driven scenarios as if you are learning in an English-speaking country.

Our product offering

The most effective way to learn English for consumers, companies and schools

For consumers and individual learners

EF English Live is the world’s first and largest online English school offering Business and General English courses with 20 million learners taught, 2 million classes per year and 30 years of online teaching experience. Successfully teaching English to learners from Europe, Middle East, the Americas, China and Asia.

Our Efekta Method™ is an interactive learning experience that simulates real-life scenarios as if you are learning in an English-speaking country. Combining 1:1 private classes with Efekta Teachers™, interactive group classes and self-study exercise available 24/7, on any device.

For companies and organizations

EF Corporate Learning is the largest language training provider to enterprises and governments in the world. Delivering language training for organizations since 1965 and teaching online since 1996, our legacy and global scale are unmatched. Many of the 3,000+ multinational organizations we serve have partnered with us for over 15 years.

Our award-winning Efekta Method™ is designed using the largest dataset of corporate language learners in the world, drawing from 2.2+ million English assessments, 5+ million live private classes annually, and countless more learners enjoying structured self-study every day. The result is a learning experience with 3x better engagement and learning progress, helping strengthen businesses across the globe.

For middle and high school systems, as well as private language schools

We empower and provide public middle and high school systems, as well as private language schools worldwide with the same cutting-edge technology that powers our own online language schools, revolutionizing the way they are enabled to teach English. Our Efekta Learning Platform™ is at the forefront of this transformation, supporting millions of middle and high-school students in their English education.

Efekta’s AI-enabled self-study material gives schools and their teachers an affordable solution to enhance their students’ English proficiency. It allows for comprehensive practice in both written and spoken English, with personalized feedback that is essential for students to build the confidence needed to apply their skills in real-world situations. This flexible learning tool caters to all levels of English proficiency, spans a broad age range, and can be customized to align with local curricular standards.

EF English for Schools Efekta Platform

Online learning that feels like real life

Learning a language has the power to transform lives and careers but only a fraction of learners reach their goals. Why? Because it’s hard to stay motivated with traditional classrooms and basic video calls. More of our learners stay motivated and progress because we fuse the best human teaching with the most advanced technology. Delivered through the world’s largest language learning community.

A legacy of language learning innovation

Efekta Education Group, an EF Education First company, is an innovative EdTech company, operating the world’s largest interactive online language school and has taught more than 20 million learners.

EF Education First is a leading global education provider which has been pioneering experiential language learning through international language travel programs since 1965.

In 1996, supported by Apple and Cambridge University, we transformed EF’s experiential approach into the Efekta Method™ - launching EF English Live and EF Corporate Learning as the world’s first online English schools for individuals and corporations.

Our obsession with innovation and providing the most advanced and motivating learning experience has made us the industry leader for the past 30 years. By analyzing the data and harnessing insights from our learners, teachers and platforms, we continually improve every aspect of our education and evolve what online learning is and what it can become.

Award-winning learning innovation

We have changed the nature of online language learning, for good. Through our drive for change and dedication to research, which has earned global recognition and awards for its impact, quality and innovation.