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Browse our library of articles with include advice, tutorials, tips and opinions about learning and using the English language. We have a wide range of articles covering topics including English grammar, examinations, learning English, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

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70 ways to improve your English Pinned

Learning a new language can be hard work, so here are 70 practical tips for improving your English that you can do outside of school or college

How to use English songs with your child New

Top tips on when and how to use songs at home to teach English to your kids, including advice on the most suitable songs and the best ways to help children learn more from them.

How to make listening to English easier New

15 tips on making listening in another language less challenging, including choosing more suitable materials, listening in different ways, and getting ready to listen

How to make learning vocabulary easier

Category: Learning English Topic: Vocabulary
13 top tips on learning words and expressions more easily, including how to select what to study, and how to do so in a more manageable way

How to make learning grammar easier

Category: English Grammar Topic: General
12 top learning grammar on your own more easily tips, including the best things to study and selecting the best ways to do so.

How to read graded readers

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
The best ways to select, read, evaluate and learn new language from easy readers for language learners such as Pre-Intermediate level fiction.

How to read the news in English

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Reading English news for language learning tips, including choosing the best sources of news, the best ways of reading them, and how to memorise the language that they contain.

23 Writing in English Challenges

Category: Writing Topic: General
This article provides 23 methods to motivate yourself to write in English, including writing something every day, setting targets, and practicing exam essays.

21 reading in English challenges

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Reading is a valuable tool for improving English skills, but finding the time and motivation can be challenging. This article suggests 21 challenges to help students read more effectively and consistently.

How to write in English more quickly

Category: Writing Topic: General
This article provides 16 tips for improving English writing skills, including writing quickly, editing later, avoiding translation, and using useful phrases.

How to read more quickly in English

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Twenty three commonsense reading faster in English tips.

How to read in English outside class

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Reading in English is an effective way to improve vocabulary and comprehension. This article provides 15 self-study tips for successful reading, including choosing suitable material, reading quickly, and avoiding translation.

What to read in English outside class

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
24 manageable and useful things to read to improve your English vocabulary, feel for correct language, reading speed, etc.

How to write in English outside class

Category: Writing Topic: General
Extra writing outside of class or homework is a valuable way to improve language skills. This article provides tips and self-study writing methods for generating ideas, using models, planning, editing, and more.

Important words with schwa by level

Category: Vocabulary Topic: Pronunciation
Words which might be difficult to recognise and/ or pronounce due to an unstressed vowel sound (schwa), at levels from Elementary to Advanced/ Proficiency.

What to write in English outside class

Category: Writing Topic: General
30 things to write for yourself and others to improve your English writing, speaking, vocabulary, etc.

Essential Tips for Fluent English Reading

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Learn about Reading Fluency and its importance in understanding English texts, helping you read more confidently and effectively.

The Role of Evaluation in Reading Comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Enhance your reading skills by leveraging evaluation for improved comprehension and informed decision-making.

How Synthesis Transforms Your Understanding of Texts

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Unlock the power of synthesis to enhance comprehension, revealing deeper insights and making reading more rewarding.

The Power of Summarisation in Comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Harness the power of summarisation to boost comprehension and retain key information effectively.

How Note Taking can improve comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Discover how note-taking boosts comprehension by actively engaging with material, highlighting key ideas, and fostering personal connections to information.

How Visualisation Enhances Reading Comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Dive into our guide and discover how visualisation can transform the way you engage with and understand written content, making language learning more effective and enjoyable.

The Art of Purposeful Reading: Enhancing Comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Purposeful reading techniques enhance comprehension by focusing on main ideas, supporting details, vocabulary, tone, mood, and rhetorical devices.

How Focus and Concentration can Improve Comprehension

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Enhancing focus and concentration boosts reading comprehension, leading to better retention, understanding of complex ideas, and deeper connections to personal experiences.

Improving Your Critical Thinking Skills

Category: Receptive Skills Topic: Reading Skills
Enhance your reading comprehension and gain a deeper understanding of texts by honing your critical thinking skills with proven strategies.

Formal Letter Writing - Help with formal and business letter writing. A summary of writing rules including outlines for cover letters and letters of enquiry, and abbreviations used in letters.

Speaking Out - A collection of thoughts, comments and articles regarding some of the issues and discussion points that have been raised in our ESL Forum.

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