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Grammar
Here are some useful websites for improving your grammar.
BBC Learning English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/grammar_challenge/
New English File online
http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/?cc=hu&selLanguage=en
New Headway online
http://elt.oup.com/student/headway/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs
Total English online
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/totalenglish/resources/resources.html
World English Diagnostic Grammar Test (related to Murphys (2004) English Grammar in Use)
http://www.world-english.org/diagnostic_grammar_1.htm

Here are some useful books for improving your grammar.

Murphy, R. 2007. Essential Grammar in Use with Answers: A Self-Study Reference and Practice

Book for Elementary Students of English, Cambridge University Press.

Murphy, R. 2004. English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for

intermediate students of English: with answers, Cambridge University Press.

Hewings, M. 2005. Advanced Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for

advanced learners of English: with answers, Cambridge University Press.

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Vocabulary
Here are some useful websites for expanding your vocabulary.
BBC Learning English The English We Speak
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/
BBC Learning English The Teacher
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/
BBC Learning English News English Extra
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/newsextra/
BBC Learning English News about Britain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/newsaboutbritain/
BBC Learning English Words in the News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/index.shtml
New English File online
http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/?cc=hu&selLanguage=en
New Headway online
http://elt.oup.com/student/headway/?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs
Total English online
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/totalenglish/resources/resources.html

Here are some useful books for improving your vocabulary.

Mc Carthy, M. and ODell, F. 2010. English Vocabulary in Use Elementary with Answers,
Cambridge University Press.
Redman, S. 2003. English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate, Cambridge
University Press.
Mc Carthy, M. and ODell, F. 2010. English Vocabulary in Use Upper-Intermediate, Cambridge
University Press.
Wyatt, R. 2012. Check Your English Vocabulary for IELTS: All You Need to Pass Your Exams

(Vocabulary Workbook), Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

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Reading
Here are some useful websites for improving your reading.
English Club Reading
http://www.englishclub.com/reading/index.htm
English For Everyone (no answers)
http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading%20Comprehension.htm
Agenda Web Hundreds of Free English Exercises
http://www.agendaweb.org/

Here are some useful books for improving your reading.

Cambridge English Readers (see link for a list of available titles by level and worksheets)
http://www.cambridge.org/au/elt/catalogue/subject/project/custom/item2273009/?site_local
e=en_AU
Cambridge ESOL. 2008. Cambridge First Certificate in English 1 Student's Book with answers:

Official Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: Level 1 (FCE
Practice Tests)*, Cambridge University Press.
*Suitable for Upper-Intermediate and above students.

Glendinning, E. H. and Holmstrm, B. 2004. Study Reading: A Course in Reading Skills for

Academic Purposes*, Cambridge University Press.

*Suitable for intermediate and above students

Writing
Here is a website where you can write your opinion on current issues.
BBC Learning English Express English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/expressenglish/2012/02/120206_e
e_red.shtml

Here are some useful books for improving your writing.

Hamp-Lyons, L. and Heasley, B. 2006. Study Writing: A Course in Written English for Academic

Purposes, Cambridge University Press.

McCarter, S. and Whitby, N. 2007. Improve your IELTS Writing Skills: Study Skills, Macmillan
Publishers Limited.
West, B. W. and West, H. 1996. Talk Your Head Offand Write, Too!, Pearson Education.

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Listening
Here are some useful websites for improving your listening.
Randalls ESL Cyber Listening Lab
http://www.esl-lab.com/
BBC Learning English 6 Minute English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/
Agenda Web Hundreds of Free English Exercises
http://www.agendaweb.org/

Here are some useful books and audio materials for improving your listening.
Cambridge ESOL. 2008. Cambridge First Certificate in English 1 Student's Book with answers:

Official Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: Level 1 (FCE
Practice Tests)*, Cambridge University Press.
*Suitable for Upper-Intermediate and above students.

Lynch, T. 2004 Study Listening: A Course in Listening to Lectures and Note Taking , Cambridge
University Press.
Lynch, T. 2004 Study Listening Audio CD Set (2 CDs): A Course in Listening to Lectures and

Note Taking, Cambridge University Press.

Speaking
Here are some useful books and audio materials for improving your speaking.
Anderson, K.; Maclean, J. and Lynch, T. 2004. Study Speaking: A Course in Spoken English for

Academic Purposes, Cambridge University Press.

Anderson, K.; Maclean, J. and Lynch, T. 2004. Study Speaking Audio CD: A Course in Spoken

English for Academic Purposes, Cambridge University Press.

MacAndrew, R. and Martinez, R. 2002. Taboos and Issues, Heinle.
West, B. W. and West, H. 1996. Talk Your Head Offand Write, Too!, Pearson Education.

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Pronunciation
Here are some useful websites for improving your pronunciation.
The University of Iowa Phonetics: The Sounds of English
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html
Ship or Sheep: English language pronunciation with minimal pairs
http://www.shiporsheep.com/
BBC English Pronunciation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/
New English File online
http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/?cc=hu&selLanguage=en

Here are some useful books for improving your pronunciation.

Baker, A. 2006. Tree or Three? Student's Book and Audio CD: An Elementary Pronunciation

Course, Cambridge University Press.

Baker, A. 2006. Ship or Sheep? Book and Audio CD Pack: An Intermediate Pronunciation Course ,
Cambridge University Press.
Marks, J. 2007. English Pronunciation in Use Elementary with Answers, Audio CDs and CD-ROM,
Cambridge University Press.
Hancock, M. 2003. English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate with Answers, Audio CDs and CD-

ROM, Cambridge University Press.

Hewings, M. 2007. English Pronunciation in Use Advanced with Answers, Audio CDs and CD-ROM,
Cambridge University Press.

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