There are many books and software programs available to help you learn English. We present a selection of our recommendations below.
Books and courses
Colloquial English
A practical course in everyday written and spoken English, which requires no prior knowledge of the language. Can be used independently or with a teacher. An
audio CD is available to accompany the book.
Teach Yourself English
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their English. An
audio CD is available to accompany the book.
Practical English Usage
An excellent reference guide to English usage and grammar, covering over 600 topics likely to cause problems for foreign learners. Clear and authoritative explanations with plenty of examples.
501 English Verbs
Gives the conjugations or conjugated forms of the regular and irregular verbs most frequently used in English speech and writing. A useful reference for students of English.
Software
Talk Now! English
Aimed at beginners,
Talk Now! English is perfect if you want to learn some basic English words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.
Talk More! English
Talk More! English is aimed at those between beginner and intermediate level who wish to increase their basic knowledge of English.
World Talk British English
World Talk English is aimed at intermediate level learners who have already built up some confidence listening to and speaking English.
Rosetta Stone English (UK) Level I
The
Rosetta Stone system aims to teach language intuitively using a combination of pictures and sounds. Grammar as such is not explained, so it is best used to complement another course.
Electronics
ECTACO Partner XL-1500
A multilingual electronic talking dictionary and phrasebook. Includes bidirectional dictionaries between English and the following langauges: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
