External Resources…
Online dictionaries that I recommend
A very easy to use online dictionary, great for lower levels.
A great all round online dictionary for all levels.
A great all round online dictionary for all levels.
Read my blog post on why it’s good to start using English – English dictionaries instead of English – your own language dictionaries or google translate!
Books and reading
A great place to find digital copies of books to read
Gauging your level and seeing your progress
This is a great way to find out how many words you approximately know in English and when you do this test regularly (I’d recommend doing it every 4 – 6 months, not more often than that!) you can see how your English level is progressing.
Listening
if you love listening to music, this website is for you! By listening to your favourite songs and typing in the missing words (I’d recommend using the beginner or intermediate option, higher than that can be quite challenging!) you get to practice your listening and also your spelling of words.
This fabulous website has a huge collection of talks on a variety of different subjects of around 20 minutes long. You can practice your English and learn something new at the same time!
Similar to the above link, this website also has really useful informational videos, but they’re usually a little shorter, between 5 – 15 minutes long and a little easier to understand.
On the blog…
Using SMART Goals to Achieve Your English Learning Goals
New Year, New You! – 12 idioms about new beginnings
How does learning a language affect our mental health?
A couple of weeks ago in the UK it was mental health awareness week and this got me thinking about mental health in general and also how learning a language can affect our mental wellbeing. First of all, what is mental health? Our mental health is just as important as...
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