Advice Sheets for Language Learning

We have a number of advice sheets available here to help you with your learning of the languages below, which recommend strategies and materials related to particular language skills. Click on a language to begin your search.

English

Grammar G1   Improving Your Grammar G2   Planning Your Grammar Learning G3   Choosing Materials for Grammar Learning (P. 1 – 2) (P. 3 – 6) G4   Grammar for Writing G5   Improving Sentence Structure and Style G6   Grammar for Speaking G7   Glossary Listening L1   Improving Your Listening L2   Listening To The News L3   Listening To Lectures L4   Listening To Movies L5   Listening To British and American English L6   Listening To Social Conversations: Authentic Recordings L7   Listening To Songs Pronunciation P1   Learning Pronunciation P2   Deciding What Area(s) Of Pronunciation To Work On P3   Selecting Materials For Pronunciation P4   Developing A Programme Of Study P5   Recognising Phonetic Symbols P6   Glossary P7 Common Pronunciation Problems for Cantonese Speakers P8 Common Pronunciation Problems for Putonghua Speakers Reading R1   How Do You Become a Better Reader R2   Thinking About Reading R3   Evaluating How Much You Have Improved in Reading R4   Improving Reading Speed R5   Reading for Main Points R6   Reading for Specific Information R7   Reading Critically R8   Devising a Reading Plan R9   How to Enjoy Reading

Self-Access Learning SAL1   What’s Self-Access Learning All About? SAL2   Preparing yourself for Self-Access Learning SAL3   How to Manage your Study SAL4   Profile of a Good Language Learner SAL5   Logical Language learning: How to Practice Speaking S1   Introduction to Speaking S2   Ideas for Practicing Speaking S3   Improving Your Conversational English S4   Improving Your Presentation Delivery Skills S5   Improving Your Interview Skills S6   Speaking English in the Workplace Vocabulary V1   Learning Vocabulary V2   Deciding Which Words are Worth Learning V3   Organising Your Vocabulary Learning V4   Remembering Vocabulary V5   Evaluating Your Vocabulary Learning V6   Learning Vocabulary from Lists/Textbooks V7   Learning Vocabulary by Reading or Listening V8   Learning Vocabulary for Speaking and Writing V9   Learning Parts of Words (Wordbuilding) V10   Learning Phrases or Idioms Writing W1   Improving Your Writing W2   Developing Your Own Writing Programme W3   Academic Writing W4   Business Writing W5   Technical Writing W6   Cover Letters and Resume W7   Tips for Learning to Write Independently