English books at the B1 level

If the title of this article leaves you a little bit confused, maybe a little explanation will help you understand more clearly.  By now it should be clear that reading text and novels in English can improve your language skills and expand your vocabulary, both written and spoken, it is also true that there is…

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Books in English with Italian translations: parallel texts

Starting might be the most difficult part, when you want to learn a new language.  Many psychologists and professors have established that a fast and effective method that works for students, including self-taught, learn a foreign language, is to get several books and texts that are “parallel”, which allow you to read a novel, an…

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English synonyms and antonyms: improve your language

If you want to improve your English language skills; you should not lean solely towards having a bilingual dictionary; but more often, especially in the writing of texts in Business English; or even academic writings; you should also consider the monolingual English options. These versions give synonyms and antonyms of terms, which helps you to…

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Ten classic English books for children

It’s not easy for us “ordinary folk” to come up with a list of the best books children and teens ever written. So it should come as no surprise that this task was entrusted to a group of leaders in the book-publishing industry industry – world-reknown editors, writers, and literary critics. Some of the books…

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Italian – English Dictionary HOEPLI

If you are looking for a comprehensive dictionary; an authoritative source, with many terms and definitions; written especially for Italian students; the English-Italian HOEPLI is definitely a wise choice and perfect as a support for your studies. The different versions of the bilingual dictionary HOEPLI 1. The full English-Italian Italian-English dictionary HOEPLI The complete edition edited…

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Technical English Dictionary, a plus for your subject

Certainly a comprehensive dictionary and well written; bilingual, English-Italian; it is worthwhile in the study of English. But when you are looking for a complete text which is targeted to your technical material; the generic volumes do not always have the answer to your question. However, there are many specific dictionaries of technical English that…

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Learn English grammar through online videos

Taking video-based English grammar lessons online is a great way to take advantage of your intuition and use a natural learning method. Just as children learn their first words by listening to adults in their environment, video lessons will turn your attention to whatever’s on the screen, so you don’t need to worry so much…

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American films to watch to improve your English

So you think your English level is as high as it can get? Can you get by in interviews, meetings, lectures, and conversations completely in English? If so, congratulations! But how are you holding up with the American accent? Surely you know by now that American English is different from British English, both in terms…

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