Methods and advice
The unwritten rules of English publishing
Italian researchers who have already been published in Italian journals soon learn of the strong degree of competitiveness that is found in the world of English publishing. Personally I had the opportunity to read a rejection letter written by a regular journal to a professor who had already been established in his own field: the…
Read More7 tips for choosing the right English school
Inform yourself before choosing Many people decide to learn English to gain advantages in the world of work, or simply to broaden their cultural horizons and have the ability to communicate better when they go abroad. The next step to learning the English language is to choose a good school. The following are some important…
Read MoreWriting better in English: some books for university students and researchers
In science, form and content are equal in dignity. A paper or a brilliant essay written in an incomprehensible manner can be rejected by an editor or evaluated harshly by a teacher just because its excellent content has, by no means, reached the the reader leaving him unable to understand and evaluate it. This problem…
Read MoreLearn English laughing: Fun English!
Studying English should not be kept as serious activity, and should never be boring. Amuse yourself while learning with these sites. http://www.laughandlearnenglish.com/ http://www.write-better-english.com/laugh-and-learn.aspx http://iteslj.org/c/jokes.html http://iteslj.org/c/jokes-short.html http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/jokes.php http://eslmobi.com/3i/jokes.htm http://fairlanguages.com/top-5-sitcoms-to-learn-english/ http://www.comedy.co.uk/ http://www.funnywallphotos.com/category/funny-captions-2/ http://marvel.com/digital_comics/list?isFree=1 http://www.techsupportalert.com/free-books-comics http://thumbpress.com/caption-cats-25-hilarious-cat-photos-spiced-up-with-even-funnier-captions/ http://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondTheLot?feature=watch http://www.gocomics.com/ http://babyblues.com/archive/index.php http://www.peanuts.com/comics/ http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/comics/king-comics.html?feature_id=Blondie http://www.engrish.com/
Read MoreSites for improving your English writing
Writing in incorrectly in English, texts, documents or emails is very common. Writing in English is a very important capability. Use these sites and resources for practice. Guide to Grammar and Writing by Dr. Charles Darlinghttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ Ideas for writing in Englishhttp://busyteacher.org/creative_writing_prompts_part_one.html Various links for learning how to improve your English writing- Intermediate levelhttp://esl.about.com/od/intermediatewriting/Intermediate_Level_Writing_in_English.htm Various links…
Read MoreEnglish level test
Are you a beginner, lower-intermediate, advanced or proficient? Following a course of education means having a starting point and understanding your current level. These quizzes and tests should give you a good idea of your level of English. Test by Goethe Verlaggoethe-verlag.com/tests/IE/IE.HTM English proficiency test by Cambridgehttp://cdextras.cambridge.org/Readers/RPT_last.swf English proficiency test by MacMillan EnglishPagina della test…
Read MoreLearn English from a ‘celebrity teacher’
Don’t be happy with any ordinary Mr. Brown to be your English teacher. Look for a celebrity teacher who can teach you English in an original way. You’ll find all the courses and books in this article. John Peter Sloan He might be the most famous English teacher in Italy. He has written many books, he has produced several…
Read MoreFind an English course in your city (Italy)
Find a course in traditional English and then apply to a school in your own city for a group course. A list of English courses in Italy A very simple guide to English schools in the Italy Inlingua A chain of schools organized according to the franchise model. Group courses with a native teacher.
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