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Would you like to learn English on your mobile? Our popular SMS text service provides a quick and easy way to learn English on the go.

The British Council Sri Lanka and mobile content specialist, z-Messenger, have partnered to provide an SMS-based service that helps to improve your English language skills. ‘Learn English with the British Council’ SMS service is now available on all mobile service providers in Sri Lanka – simply follow the instructions below.

Once signed up, you will be able to practise your grammar and vocabulary skills and you will also receive essential learning tips for all levels ranging from elementary to advanced on various topics.

Sign up today with your mobile network:

Etisalat

To subscribe please send an SMS with the letters ENG to 3333.

Charges: 
Rs. 25 and  taxes per 15 days

To unsubscribe please type STOP and SMS to 3333

Dialog

To subscribe please send an SMS with the letters BCE to 678

Charges: 
Pre-paid and post-paid users
Rs. 2 and taxes per day

To unsubscribe please type OFF BCE and SMS to 678

Mobitel

To subscribe:
Please send an SMS with the letters REG BCS to 2277 for the Sinhala service
Please send an SMS with the letters REG BCT to 2277 for the Tamil service

Charges:
Pre-paid: Rs. 2 and taxes per day 
Post-paid: Rs. 60 and taxes monthly

To unsubscribe:
Type DEREG BCS and SMS to 2277 if you are using Sinhala service and type DEREG BCT and SMS to 2277 if you are using the Tamil service

Hutch

To subscribe please send an SMS with the letters BCE to 455

Charges:
Pre-paid and post-paid users: Rs. 30 + taxes per day

To unsubscribe please type BCE DV and SMS to 455

 

Airtel

To subscribe please send an SMS with the letters ACT BC1 to 2277

Charges: 
Pre-paid and post-paid users 
Rs. 2 + taxes per day

To unsubscribe please type DEACT BC1 and SMS to 2277