Business English
Many students use English with others around the globe in business settings. These resources have been developed for intermediate to advanced level students who want to focus specifically on improving English for business purposes.
- Business English Level Test
- Interview Basics
- Basic Business Letters
- Useful Business English Phrases
- Effective Presentation Tips
- General Business English Attitudes Overview
- Business and Commercial Letters - Core Vocabulary
- How to Write a Business Report
- Financial Terminology Quizzes
Reading Skills and Comprehension
Reading widely and often is important in improving your English understanding as well as improving your vocabulary. These reading skills tips focus on using reading skills that you use everyday in your native language, as well as providing insight into common English writing styles. The quizzes will help you practice your reading comprehension for both intermediate and advanced levels.
- Improve Reading Skills
- Improving Reading Skills - Quiz
- Understanding Newspaper Headlines
- Intermediate Level Reading Comprehension
- Advanced Level Reading Comprehension
Listening Skills and Comprehension
Improving listening skills is one of the greatest challenges for English learners. These sheets will help you understand strategies to improve your listening skills. The quizzes, for both intermediate and advanced levels, will help you practice, practice, practice!
- Improving Listening Skills
- English Learning Podcasts
- Intermediate Level Listening Practice
- Advanced Level Listening Practice
Writing in English
As your English improves, you will begin writing a variety of documents. These resources will help you connect your ideas, strengthen your arguments in both formal and informal writing.
- Paragraph Writing
- Basic Business Letters
- Basic Essay Writing Style
- Comparing Ideas
- Creative Writing - Modifying Words and Phrases
- How to Write a Resume
- Use Your Dictionary
Speaking and Pronunciation
Pronunciation and speaking skills are perhaps the most important skills in English learning. Most people study English to speak with others, these articles will help you improve your pronunciation so that others can better understand. These resources will also help you with strategies to become more active in conversations.
- Word Stress Patterns in English
- Sound Scripting - Word Stress and Intonation
- How to Improve Your Pronunciation
- English Pronunciation Exercises
- Making Small Talk for English Learners
- Speaking Strategies for English Learners
- Phonetics: Introduction
- American English Usage Tips
- Tongue Twisters
Learning Products
It's great that you are using the internet to improve your English skills. However, you'll probably also need some products such as grammar books, dictionaries, etc. These product recommendations have been tried and tested in and outside of the English classroom.
- Recommended Books for Intermediate English Learners
- Essential Advanced Level English Learner Resources
- Top Grammar Books
- Top English Learner Dictionaries
- Intermediate Level English Learning Software
- North American Pronunciation CD Rom / Book
English Tests - TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge Exams
English exams such as the TOEFL or any of the Cambridge exams are often required by employers, universities and other institutions. These resources will help you understand which test is best for you and how to effectively prepare for your exam.
- How to Take a Test
- Free Cambridge First Certificate Resources
- First Certificate Study Materials
- Free TOEFL Resources
- TOEFL Study Materials
- Free IELTS Resources
- TOEFL Grammar Practice Quiz
- TOEFL Vocabulary Practice Quiz
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