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Your number 1 tool, I name the dictionary! Macmillan is the standard English reference, use it and abuse it!

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Welcome to Macmillan Education Customer Support

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One of the best tool to enrich your vocabulary and understand context, I name the synonym dictionary.

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Thesaurus.com - The world’s favorite online thesaurus!

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Thesaurus.com is the world’s largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of the English language.

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Translating Dictionaries? I would prefer not to...

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Translating Dictionaries? I would prefer not to...

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I do know a few good ones being a translator myself, but for this course, I want us to use English only dictionaries, we can't have lazy brains here! And the best way to forget a word is by looking up its translation! However, a nice trick is to force the brain to remember it: to work around understanding a word is the solution to using it correctly. Trust me, you can easily do this.
And if you're in real trouble, of course I will direct you to a good website.
Spoiler Alert: it's definitely not Google Translate.

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The British Council is one of the best institutions in the world when it comes to teaching and learning English.
Aside from their regional institutional websites, they created a learning space dedicated to everyone wishing to improve their English, in collaboration with the BBC (see their learning website further down). You will find grammar points as well as online exercices, reading and listening activities, all you need to work on your own.
There is also a free CERCL online test, which I always ask my students to pass before starting this course.

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Everything you find here has been specially created by the British Council, the world's English teaching experts.

We provide you with the right tools to help you interact confidently in the real world.

Practise your listening, reading, writing and speaking and learn useful language to use at work or to communicate effectively with friends.

Audio and video to practise your listening and speaking skills.

Model texts for all types of writing tasks.

Work on your reading skills to read more quickly and understand more.

Revise and practise your grammar to improve your language level and increase your confidence.

Clear and simple grammar explanations to help you revise and practise different grammar points.

Online exercises to help you check your understanding of the grammar points.

Use the grammar reference for further practice and more detailed explanations.

Learn new words and improve your language level to be able to communicate in English effectively.

Online exercises to help you learn the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of new words.

Learn new words connected to a wide range of different topics.

Play our word games and have fun as you improve your vocabulary.

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Learn English online using our high-quality resources to quickly improve your English. Take our free level test to help you find your English language level, then find lessons and resources that are just right for you.

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Sorry fellows, but this is for now geographically limited to residents of the Greater Paris Area. Funded by the Region Ile-de-France and created by English Attack, this free online application is a great platform to practise English on your own. Originally designed for children and teenagers, QIOZ remains a great tool for all to use. Mainly using videos as a learning technique, you will be able to follow a great comprehension guideline. There are also nice quick games like the verb dash game to work on those irregular verbs ( I know, I know, you don't like it, no one does, but it's a must).
You can also pass your CERCL on this application, and learn 3 other languages: French, Spanish and German.

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Avec QIOZ, c'est facile et ludique de progresser en langue étrangère grâce à la vidéo. Peu importe votre niveau ou votre âge, apprenez gratuitement une ou plusieurs langues comme l'anglais, français, l'espagnol, l'allemand, le portugais, ou le le chinois . Un parcours d'initiation à la langue des signes française est également disponible.
Mais ce n'est pas tout, accédez aux modules professionnels pour assimiler le vocabulaire par thématique métier.

S'enregistrer

QIOZ est également disponible pour les établissements scolaires utilisant monlycée.net
La version lycée de QIOZ permet aux élèves et enseignants d'utiliser la plateforme dans le cadre de la classe.

Se connecter avec monlycée.net

Les applications iPhone et Android incluent tous les contenus pédagogiques QIOZ avec en plus de nouvelles fonctionnalités comme la reconnaissance vocale pour la prononciation, de nouveaux jeux pour un apprentissage encore plus ludique du vocabulaire, et un mode hors connexion pour un usage dans les transports.

Voir sur App Store

Voir sur Google Play

QIOZ, c'est plus de 1.500 contenus en version originale, conçus par des professeurs de langues : des extraits de films, de séries télé, de vidéos musicales ou de reportages...

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Débutant ou confirmé, votre coach est là pour vous accompagner, vous motiver et vous proposer des contenus adaptés à votre niveau, à vos centres d'intérêt et objectifs.

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Les tests de niveau de langue de Qioz permettent de vous évaluer sur l'échelle de compétences du CECRL (Cadre Européen Commun de Référence pour les Langues) définie par l'Union européenne. QIOZ vous permet ainsi de définir votre niveau initial et d'évaluer vos progrès à intervalles réguliers.

S'enregistrer

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QIOZ | Apprenez les langues avec des extraits de films et des jeux

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QIOZ est une plateforme gratuite d'apprentissage des langues développée par la Région Ile-de-France pour les franciliens. Son approche pédagogique es...

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English Attack - (not a free option, though)

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English Attack - (not a free option, though)

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This works exactly like QIOZ, as it is the original platform. Again, I stress this was designed for children and teenagers, but if you pass beyond the graphics, you will actually find this application a very reliable source of self-learning. But it does have a price, like any decent exercise application or book.

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If you have a free English Attack account, the public version has been deactivated and your account is no longer accessible.
If you are a premium account subscriber, please check your email for further instructions.

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English Attack! | Learn English with movie clips and games

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If you have a free English Attack account, the public version has been deactivated and your account is no longer accessible.If you are a premium account subscriber, please check your email for further instructions.

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The BBC has one of the best free online platform to practise English. I cannot stress enough that if you want to learn properly, you need to work on platforms with as little as possible, if not any translation at all. Immersion is what it takes to work properly. Don't worry this is not a race, this is about making progress.

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BBC Learning English - BBC Learning English - Homepage

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One of my favourite TV channel ever, PBS is what America has best to offer in terms of broadcast information. Aside from their great shows meant for a general audience, they were behind the production of Sesame Street - the best show for children ever made - as well as amazing videos for kids.
Watching PBS is the icing on the cake of learning English.

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Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and more. Home to Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, NOVA, PBS Newshour, Masterpiece and many others.

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This may sound very informal, but TV and any video productions are some of the best tools to learn English, specifically when practising listening skills and native English. A daily practice listening to shows or watching news, a film, or a documentary ( and if you can, make sure to have ENGLISH subtitles on) remains a very efficient tool to ensure your progression. This is why a lot of what I posted here is video based.

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I cannot stress it enough, but using translated subtitles will derive you from any efficient listening to and understanding of English. Imagine walking with your eyes crossed... this is what you are doing to your brain: your ears hear English while your eyes read your native language! The result usually ends up being you reading your native language and missing out on the English part: the most important part.

TO AVOID THIS, MAKE SURE TO ALWAYS WATCH ENGLISH SPEAKING VIDEOS WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES!!!

I know, full caps is on, but for a reason: not only will the subtitles reassure you with understanding what is said, but you will see sentences structures, and spelling, your brain will record everything in English only, so much more efficient! This is how English is being taught to bilingual children and in the best schools in the world: one language at a time. Stick to the language you learn, and use translation as a very last resource, on a different device and/ or using a dictionary.
Same with your device's /browser's settings: one language at a time ;)

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"Daily practice??!!"
Yes, young Padawan, daily practice is the key to any course. This is why we spend the first 18 years of our years learning on a daily basis...
I remember when I first started Yoga, finding it ludicrous to practise daily. How to always fit this in my day? Going to class was going to be expensive if I had to attend to one everyday, and had to make sure my working schedule would allow for that... I didn't make much progress...and dropped it.
Then I found online yoga lessons, with a great coach who designed her videos for home practice, with targeted practice and different time duration: some are 10 minutes long, and others over an hour, and most around 30 to 40 minutes. This is exactly the same for you if you use the platforms and websites recommended on this page :D!
Ain't it great?

So, sometimes I only do 10 minutes when I know my day is rushed, 30 minutes if I can and longer sessions when on week-ends. But the key here is to practise daily. That will keep a flow going, and you're brain will catch on more easily, and you will feel more confident.

I used Yoga, but I could have said the same with learning a music instrument.
Regular daily practise is what takes you to the next level.

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My first tip was to watch anything you like in English, with English subs if you can. This is very easy to do to ensure regular practice: put on a radio show, a podcast, a TV show, a film, news, anything will do. But it can be a bit passive, and if you only rely on this, you might get bored or not progress that much. Variation is so important here, and one does need to be one's own master: making sure to include some active learning.
Passive learning: listening to or watching a show.
Active learning: reading a book, doing an exercise, having a conversation, writing in a diary or an essay.
A mix of both: doing comprehension exercise after watching a video.
Or having a conversation in English about a show watched in English, or an article read, or a book, etc.

Everyone has their own rhythm, and you know I do ask that each of my learners come up with a varied daily practice. My course is based on providing the best lessons I can, but also teach you how to become more independent, as learning a language never fully ends.

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Never forget: books are the greatest learning tool.

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Never forget: books are the greatest learning tool.

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Reading a book. Reading a magazine. Reading, oh the joys of reading. Sentence structures, grammar, irregular verbs, all that jazz always so hard to figure out when you look at them scientifically, they always make more sense in a story. Reading for pleasure, reading to complete a comprehension exercise, reading a simple story to a child, listening to the audio recording of a book while reading it, watching a film adaptation of a book we are reading, so many creative ways to always keep those precious books somehow part of our practice. Prose, Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Academic, you name it!

My tip: it can be very interesting to choose a book that you have read in its translated version first (shortly beforehand or in the past) and read it again in English. It helps greatly if you feel frustrated with comprehension or a bit unsure about grabbing a book in English at first.

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Who doesn't love a good documentary? Have fun browsing on that site.

PS: I have worked in Film distribution, and made sure this was quality resource, so go on my dear students, there are some great films available on this site.

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A comprehensive list of all the documentaries indexed by DocumentaryHeaven. There are literally thousands to choose from.

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Send me an email :) and I will get back to you with references

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Send me an email :) and I will get back to you with references

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The BBC is definitely one of, if not the best British media, and is mentioned here in different columns. Create an account now and enjoy!

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BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, U.S. News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio

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Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and U.S. news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more.

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Listen to the radio, this is the best listening exercise you can do to get in tune with "English linguistic music"
NPR - Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts & Podcasts : NPR

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NPR - Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts & Podcasts

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Top stories in the U.S. and world news, politics, health, science, business, music, arts and culture. Nonprofit journalism with a mission. This is NPR.

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KEXP 90.3 FM - Where the Music Matters

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As Voted on by KEXP Listeners

KEXP listeners have great taste in radio stations, obviously. They also have great taste in music! That's why, each year, we take the time to build a listener-powered list of the best albums of the year. And now is that time! We asked our listeners to vote on their favorite albums of 2022. See what they picked as their best albums from a remarkable year!

Check Out the List Here

LIVE AT KEXP Volume 10

For the past 20 years, we've partnered with BECU-a member-owned credit union-to strengthen our community of independent music listeners. That's why we're thrilled to team up once again on our latest collab: Live at KEXP Volume 10, featuring 19 tracks piled high and pressed on a double LP, celebrating 50 years of KEXP.
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As Voted on by KEXP Listeners

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, KEXP counted down the Top Album of the last 50 years, as voted on by all of you! Our fall fundraising drive may be over, but you can still support listener-powered KEXP by making a donation today.

Check Out the List Here

Upcoming KEXP Events + In-Studio Sessions

Please note: in-studio sessions are broadcast only; video will be shared on our YouTube channel at a later date. All times are reflected in Pacific Time.

More KEXP Events

Throwaway Style

Throwaway Style is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it's a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that's been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region. Check out some past columns below, and stay tuned for new ones published on the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org

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KEXP listeners have great taste in radio stations, obviously. They also have great taste in music! That's why, each year, we take the time to build a listener-powered list of the best albums of the year. And now is that time! We asked our listeners to vote on their favorite albums of 2022.

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Linguee | Dictionnaire anglais-français (et autres langues)

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Dictionnaire anglais-français avec des millions de phrases traduites en anglais-français. Moteur de recherche de traductions anglais-français.

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Obtenez la traduction en français-anglais de millions de mots et d'expressions en contexte avec des exemples authentiques, grâce à notre moteur de recherche linguistique appliqué à des corpus bilingues considérables (big data).

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Reverso Context | Traduction en contexte français vers anglais

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Trouvez les traductions en contexte en anglais de mots et d'expressions en français; un dictionnaire français-anglais gratuit avec des millions d'exemples d'utilisation.