Hello everyone!
As you might have seen if you have looked at the materials, this course is very practical. You have dozens of exercises in the materials to practice your English and to learn more grammar and vocabulary. You also have the compulsory activities, which you need to complete to receive your marks.
So, during the next weeks, we will practice speaking, reading comprehension, writing and vocabulary through many activities, both in the units and in the classroom forum or LANGblog.
Apart from the materials you will find in this course, it is a good idea to get a good grammar book for your level so you can continue reviewing and expanding everything we will see these weeks. There are many good books available on the Internet and at your regular bookstore. Here are some of the best grammar books for your level.
As you might have seen if you have looked at the materials, this course is very practical. You have dozens of exercises in the materials to practice your English and to learn more grammar and vocabulary. You also have the compulsory activities, which you need to complete to receive your marks.
So, during the next weeks, we will practice speaking, reading comprehension, writing and vocabulary through many activities, both in the units and in the classroom forum or LANGblog.
Apart from the materials you will find in this course, it is a good idea to get a good grammar book for your level so you can continue reviewing and expanding everything we will see these weeks. There are many good books available on the Internet and at your regular bookstore. Here are some of the best grammar books for your level.
You can find this book at most bookstores, in your local library, or you can buy it online from Amazon. If you click on the name of the book above, you will see the Amazon page, where you will find more information on the book. You can even have a look inside to see if you like it!
In all my years of teaching, I have found that the "Grammar in Use" series is one of the most useful I have ever used. On one page, you will see the grammar explanation. On the other page, you have exercises so you can practice what you just learned.
I also recommend you buy the companion book English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises. This small book contains extra exercises so you can keep practising the grammar you learned. You can also find it on Amazon, or at your local bookstore.
Another good resource is Practical English Usage. It contains information from elementary to advanced levels, so it will be useful for many years. Although it does not offer practice exercises, it is still a good reference book to have at home for whenever you have a doubt.
Intermediate Language Practice is yet another great book with many exercises. As with English Language in Use, this resource offers grammar explanations and many examples so you can practice what you learn.
Apart from these books, I strongly recommend you click on the English Resources tab you can see at the top of this blog. It will take you to my website, where I have compiled a list of very helpful websites for students who are learning English as a second language.
With these books, the materials from the online campus, and the extra links you can find on this blog, I am sure you will learn a lot during the course!
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