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Business English Exercises: Improve your Business English
Business English is, nowadays, an integral part of the English language. Both in school, but also at work, Business English must become our daily bread, especially if you want to stand a chance with your colleagues and stand out during an interview. Remember that it is important to be able to express yourself properly, prove…
Read MoreEnglish Pronunciation: Getting used to the English alphabet and sounds
Why do we Italians find it so difficult to get used to the English pronunciation? Good question … But the answers are there, and they are often right before our eyes. You just have to look at your own learning path: – In classrooms a lot of time is normally spent on grammar, rules, forms ……
Read MoreLearn 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…
Read MoreAmerican 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…
Read MoreHilarious American films to watch to improve your US accent listening comprehension
Finally your English is improving and you’re at the point where just the British accent is not enough. You’re more advanced – much more advanced, and want nothing more than to get your ears used to the perplexing sounds uttered by Americans! Of course watching a great American film in its original language is an…
Read MoreReading in English: find all the resources for improving your English.
What is the most effective method for improving your English? Reading, reading and more reading…. obviously, in English! But where to start? What are the best sources for access to interesting reading material, understandable and at the right vocabulary leve, that can support and help a student in learning a language? Here are some interesting…
Read MoreAmerican TV Shows: a round-up of the best ones to improve your listening skills
Want to improve your American slang listening comprehension? Well make yourself comfortable and start watching some of these American TV shows in their original language: the speech you’ll hear is just the kind of thing you need. American TV shows from the 70s The Jeffersons with George and Louise, their son Lionel, and maid Florence. This was…
Read MoreEnglish Grammar: The Best textbook for you
Without a doubt, when it comes to textbooks that specialise in English grammar there are literally hundreds to choose from – even thousands if you add all of the online learning sites to the mix. Typically these online learning materials give lessons which are organised by topic, so you can really find loads of sites…
Read MoreEnglish Express, learning the language quickly
By now the name of John Peter Sloan resonates everywhere; both on TV and also on the web, it has become a must for those who want to learn the English language, but at the same time have fun! Sloan, who has been an English teacher and a cabaret artist, for years publishes textbooks and…
Read MoreRecommended English grammar books: for a better learning experience
Verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, tenses, forms. . .learning English can be harder than it seems at first – even if you just wanted to say your name, or the colour of your friend’s hair! Learning grammar in any language can be a difficult pill to swallow, but a language as important as English needs to…
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