Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf is a platform for interactive Oxford e-books used to teach and learn English. Its catalog includes Graded Readers, course student books and workbooks, grammar and reference books, and professional development material for teachers. Some courses are available as digital packs with e-books and Online Practice, and users can register for free samples. Depending on the book, features may include activities, video and audio, answer checking, adjustable audio speed, and pronunciation recording and comparison. Readers can add sticky or voice notes, highlight and underline text, and annotate pages. Books downloaded in the apps can be read offline; cloud sync can carry answers, notes, marks, bookmarks, and last-page position between devices. Teachers can assign e-books and Classroom Presentation Tools, and some courses include progress and score tracking in a class gradebook. The tools can play media, launch activities and games, show answers and scripts, and expand images. Graded Reader users can track books and words read in a diary and earn a certificate; coursebooks are not included.
Who it is for
It suits English learners and teachers who use Oxford e-books, including teachers assigning materials or tracking progress in courses that support a gradebook. The selection also includes professional development material for teachers.
What is good
- Downloaded books work offline in the apps.
- Notes, marks, bookmarks, and position can sync.
- Free sample Oxford University Press e-books are available.
- Teacher tools support assignments and some gradebooks.
What to know first
- Books require an Oxford ID and licence or access code.
- E-books and presentation tools cannot be shared.
- Edge and Safari cannot record audio notes or pronunciation practice.
Verdict
Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf brings reading, practice, annotation, and classroom tools together across a broad English-learning catalog. Features vary by title, and access requires an Oxford ID plus a licence or access code.
Get started with Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf
- Visit the Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf website.
- Register to try sample Oxford University Press e-books for free.
- Choose an individual e-book or a digital pack, where offered.
- Get an Oxford ID and the licence or access code required for the book.
- Use the web version or an app on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, or Windows.
- Download books in the apps for offline reading.
Limits to know first
The free access described is for sample e-books; books require an Oxford ID and a licence or access code. Prices vary by title, and some courses are available as digital packs. Audio notes and pronunciation recording cannot be recorded in Edge or Safari.
Questions about Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf
Is Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf free?
A free plan is available for registered sample Oxford University Press e-books. Books require a licence or access code; individual title prices vary.
Which devices can I use?
It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web.
Can I use books offline?
Yes. Books downloaded in the apps can be used offline.
Can teachers assign books?
Yes. Teachers can assign e-books and Classroom Presentation Tools. For some courses, they can also track student progress and scores in a class gradebook.
Can I record audio notes or pronunciation in any browser?
Audio notes and pronunciation practice cannot be recorded in Edge or Safari. Chrome or Firefox is directed for recording.
Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf plans and pricing
All plansCompared on digital textbook platforms
- Access model
- purchase
- Offline access
- Yes
- Annotation tools
- Yes
- Institutional admin
- Yes
- Device support
- web_desktop_mobile
- Read-aloud support
- Yes
