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Hi Torsten,

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HOW TO PRACTISE ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND SPEAKING SKILLS.

In order to have good skills in listening comprehension in English and to speak it fluently, a learner should practise listening to audio and video aids in English (dialogues, thematic texts and narrative stories). It is preferable to have English transcripts of audio and video material. I suggest that learners practise listening comprehension with subsequent speaking in the following sequence:

  1. Listen to each sentence several times. At the same time see each sentence in the transcript.

  2. Make sure you understand everything clearly in each sentence in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.

  3. Without looking into the transcript, try to repeat each sentence (say it aloud) exactly as you have heard it. Being able to repeat a sentence means that a learner has remembered its content.

  4. Listen to that particular conversation or text (story) in short paragraphs or chunks, say each paragraph aloud, and compare to the transcript.

  5. Listen to the whole conversation or story without interruption several times, and try to tell the content of the whole conversation or text (story) you’ve heard. You can write key words and phrases, or main ideas as a plan, or questions on that particular dialogue or text to make easier for you to convey the content in English. It is important to compare what you’ve said to the transcript.

METHODS FOR MASTERING ENGLISH CONVERSATION AND VOCABULARY.

I have developed my own unique suggestions on mastering English conversation and vocabulary. They are based on my experience and knowledge, and my tips and advice may be valuable for all students of English. I hope that they will become a short but indispensable guide for many learners of English. I have thoroughly read on the issue of effective methods and aids for learning English. Those aids include audios, videos, websites, study books, etc. I want to share with you that information for English language learners. Of course, everyday talking in English to native English speakers on a variety of topics helps best in order to be able to speak English fluently. But relatively few learners of English have such long-term opportunity. To eventually be able to speak English fluently, first of all learners of English must have materials with important content on all everyday topics (audios, videos, printed texts/study books, etc.) for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of study. The materials must include dialogues, monologues (thematic texts), questions - answers with important content, thematic lists of difficult word meanings and phrases (expressions) with usage sentences, and comprehensive vocabulary on all everyday topics. I believe that learners can master English conversation and vocabulary with the following methods:

  1. It is important for learners of English to listen to each sentence in conversations (thematic dialogues) in audio materials several times and to see their transcript at the same time, and to understand everything in those sentences clearly.

  2. It is helpful for learners of English to read (pronounce) each sentence aloud and to compare their pronunciation to the narrator’s pronunciation.

  3. Speaking activity with self-control. It is a good idea for learners to check if they can orally convey the content of those dialogues closely to the original dialogues as much as possible.
    It is expedient for them to try to be an actor for both speakers in the dialogues. The most important thing for them is to speak English, and to check in the transcript of conversations (dialogues) whether they have made any mistakes in speaking.
    Learners can also make up their own written questions on the dialogues that require long answers contained in the dialogues to facilitate (make easier) imitation of the dialogues. Alternatively, learners can write key words and phrases, or main ideas as a plan to make easier for them to imitate those dialogues.

  4. It is useful for learners to prepare potential questions and answers with helpful content on all everyday topics, and to practise speaking. To show different ways of expressing a particular thought they can make up several potential questions and answers on one point in this speaking activity. There are a few websites that contain a lot of ready-made questions in English on a wide variety of topics: eslgold.net/speaking.html.

  5. Students of English can learn a lot of vocabulary on every topic from general thematic English dictionaries. Good thematic English dictionaries provide clear word usage explanations and also a few usage sentences for each word meaning, which is especially useful. It is also helpful for students of English to make up their own sentences with difficult vocabulary. It is reasonable for them to think about the real life situations where and when that vocabulary can be used.

  6. It would be very useful for learners of English to make from general thematic English dictionaries lists of difficult word meanings and of phrases (expressions) on every topic with usage sentences. Reading those ready-made vocabulary usage sentences many times would help learners remember difficult word meanings. Longman Language Activator Dictionary (unique English Idea Production Dictionary) covers this issue thoroughly. It would also be very practical for learners to make up their own sentences with that vocabulary for personal potential use, taking into consideration real life situations.

  7. Learners can also master new English vocabulary by reading thematic texts (materials), first of all on everyday topics with important content, for example: Practical Tips and Advice to Make Everyday Life Easier and Better (practical solutions for everyday problems). Such self-help books on settling everyday matters are available at book stores and on the Internet.
    It is better for learners to write down unknown vocabulary in whole sentences to easier remember it. It would be effective for developing English speaking skills by learners to practise telling the content of the texts that they have read. As people say, practice makes perfect.

  8. Constant review of material ensures solid knowledge and success in learning.

  9. It is essential that learners also make use of other important aids on a variety of topics to improve their English conversation and vocabulary skills: audios, videos (English learning videos, travel videos, etc.), Internet resources, English learning magazines, newspapers, newsletters, radio programmes (especially the BBC English learning programmes/materials), TV programmes (educational programmes, documentary films, movies, news), books and e-books on a variety of subjects, online communication with native English speakers (chat, email, Skype).
    Good libraries and the Internet have a wide selection of English learning aids.

LOGICAL MASTERING OF A CONVERSATION TOPIC IN ENGLISH.

The actual conversation process consists of two integral parts: listening and speaking.
In my view it is expedient to master a conversation topic in English in the following sequence:

  1. Learners listen to and pronounce each sentence of English conversations
    (thematic dialogues and narrative texts with transcripts).

  2. Speaking on each conversation topic (imitation of dialogues (role play), ready-made thematic questions and answers with helpful content for using in daily life, telling stories, talking points and discussions of issues).

  3. Learning of additional conversation sentences and vocabulary from English phrase books, conversation books and general thematic English dictionaries that provide useful usage sentences. Making up one’s own sentences with difficult vocabulary for potential use in daily life.

  4. Extensive reading of thematic texts and materials from various sources.
    Telling the content of thematic texts.

  5. Writing on real life topics.

LEARNING ENGLISH IDIOMS.

In my view the best way to learn English idioms (fixed expressions) is by topics with explanations of meaning, examples of usage and subsequent exercises. Practising idioms can be done through exercises in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. I suggest the following sequence of learning English idioms (5-10 idioms per lesson):

  1. Read clear precise meanings of idioms with usage examples in several realistic sentences in a good thematic dictionary of English idioms.
  2. Make up your own sentences for using idioms in real life situations.
  3. Do ready-made exercises from text books in idioms practice. Exercises in idioms practice can include dialogues, narrations (telling stories), thematic texts, questions and answers with idioms in various situations, discussions, talking points and expressing opinions and views on real life topics and issues.

The most comprehensive aids for learning English idioms are dictionaries of English idioms that contain thematic arrangement of idioms.
Below is the list of the most important dictionaries of English idioms:

  1. Longman Idioms Dictionary (over 6,000 idioms; choose the right idiom with the unique Idiom Activator).
  2. Longman American Idioms Dictionary (over 4,000 idioms).
  3. Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms (7,000 idioms ; with 15 topic classification of idioms).
  4. Collins Cobuild Dictionary of Idioms (6,000 idiom expressions, has a thematic index of idioms)
  5. Oxford Dictionary of Idioms (over 5,000 idioms, with a thematic index of idioms).
  6. Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (volumes 1, 2).
  7. Oxford Idioms Dictionary for Learners of English (10,000 idioms).
  8. NTC’s Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions (over 7,000 expressions presented according to topic and situation).
  9. NTC’s Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms (900 thematic headings).

The English language is rich in idioms, and although it is possible to converse correctly in non-idiomatic English, a student with only a superficial knowledge of English idioms will find himself (or herself) at a serious disadvantage in his (her) reading, and even more so when he (she) takes part in discussions and debates. Ready-made copious usage sentences of English idioms taken from real life offer guidance on the most effective way to use them. The English Idiom Dictionaries listed by me in this post provide clear idiom usage explanations and several realistic idiom usage sentences. Many native English speakers, especially when they converse among themselves use idioms, informal colloquial expressions and slang.

WAYS TO MASTER ENGLISH VOCABULARY.

I believe the best way to learn English vocabulary is by topics with explanations of meaning, examples of usage and subsequent exercises. It is possible to practise English vocabulary through exercises in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.

  1. Learners of English should have lists of difficult word meanings and of phrases (expressions) on every topic with usage sentences. They must read those ready-made vocabulary usage sentences many times if needed. Longman Language Activator Dictionary (unique English Idea Production Dictionary) covers this issue thoroughly. It is helpful for learners to make up their own sentences with that vocabulary, taking into consideration real life situations.

  2. Students of English can learn a lot of vocabulary on every topic from thematic English dictionaries. Good thematic English dictionaries provide clear word usage explanations and also a few usage sentences for each word meaning, which is especially important. It is essential that students of English also make up their own sentences with difficult vocabulary. They should think about the real life situations where and when that vocabulary can be used.

  3. Do ready-made exercises from textbooks in vocabulary practice. Exercises in vocabulary practice can include dialogues, narrations (telling stories), thematic texts, questions and answers in various situations, discussions, talking points and expressing opinions and views on real life topics and issues.

  4. Learners can also master new English vocabulary by reading thematic texts (materials), first of all on everyday topics with important content, for example: Practical Tips and Advice to Make Everyday Life Easier and Better (practical solutions for everyday problems). Such self-help books on settling everyday matters are available at book stores.
    Learners must write down unknown vocabulary in whole sentences. It is essential that they practise telling the content of the texts that they have read. As people say, practice makes perfect.

  5. Thematic general English dictionaries combined with English synonym dictionaries are a valuable tool for mastering English vocabulary logically, comprehensively and intensively for real life needs of learners. English synonym dictionaries provide usage explanations and usage examples for words with similar meaning.

THEMATIC GENERAL ENGLISH DICTIONARIES (extremely important for logical and quicker vocabulary acquisition):

  1. Longman Language Activator (Unique idea production English dictionary, very valuable for solid vocabulary acquisition).
    There is also Longman Pocket Activator Dictionary. Longman English dictionaries are the most authoritative.
  2. Longman Lexicon of Contemporary English.
  3. The Oxford-Duden Pictorial English Dictionary (by J. Pheby, 1995, 816 pages).
  4. Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary.
  5. Word Menu (dictionary by Stephen Glazier, Random House, USA, over 75,000 words arranged by subject matter).
  6. Cambridge Word Selector/Routes.
  7. NTC’s Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions (over 7,000 phrases arranged by topics).

ENGLISH SYNONYM DICTIONARIES:

  1. Webster’s New Dictionary of Synonyms.
  2. Choose the Right Word (by S.I.Hayakawa, E. Ehrlich, 1994, New York, USA, 514 pages, over 6000 synonyms and long index of words).
  3. Langenscheidt Pocket Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms (explains differences in synonym meanings, paperback, 1998, 448 pages).
  4. Merriam Webster’s Pocket Guide to Synonyms, 1995, 362 pages including 48 page synonym list, approximately 3 300 words explained).
  5. Longman Synonym Dictionary (hardcover, 1994, 1366 pages).
  6. Harrap’s Dictionary of English Synonyms (by John Clark, 1990, 688 pages).
  7. English Synonyms and Antonyms (book by James Champlin Fernald, paperback, 2010, over 7500 synonyms explained on 375 pages; 584 pages in total).

HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

In my view learning English grammar in the following sequence ensures firm solid thorough knowledge of English grammar:

  1. Read a short clear easily understandable explanation of a grammar rule.
  2. Study several practical usage examples (sentences) illustrating that particular grammar rule. Check yourself whether you have mastered the examples.
  3. Do several exercises for that rule with communicative content (with sentences that most likely can be used in real life situations).

Grammar exercises that contain dialogues, interrogative and statement (or narrative) sentences on everyday topics, thematic texts and narrative stories are especially effective for mastering grammatical structures.
Grammar practice should also include exercises in listening comprehension and speaking, not just in reading and writing.
Grammar exercises must help learners not only form correct sentences, but also use them correctly in context in real life situations. Contrastive and contextualised exercises give practice in form, meaning and use.
It is very important to learners for practising English grammar on their own that there are answers provided to the exercises (the key) in the grammar practice book for self-check.

READING IN ENGLISH.

Extensive reading in English with the help of a good English dictionary on a variety of real life topics is one of the ways to learn English vocabulary. Since there is an enormous amount of reading material in English, a learner of English has to prioritise reading in subjects according to learner’s needs for using English to encompass first the most necessary, relevant and frequently used vocabulary. Day-to-day topics ought to come first in reading.

Reading materials can be arranged by level of difficulty of vocabulary - for learners at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

Learners can master the most important English vocabulary by reading thematic texts (materials), first of all on everyday topics with important content, for example: Practical Tips and Advice to Make Everyday Life Easier and Better (practical solutions for everyday problems). Such self-help books on settling everyday matters are available at book stores.

In addition to thematic informative texts (materials), learners can read thematic dialogues (samples of real life conversations between people), narrative realistic stories, fine literature, newspapers, magazines, Internet materials, books in various subjects, general thematic English dictionaries, etc.

Good general thematic English dictionaries arrange vocabulary by subject matter (topics) and provide clear word usage explanations and also a few usage sentences for each word meaning, which is especially important. English synonym dictionaries provide usage explanations and usage examples for words with similar meaning. Thematic general English dictionaries combined with English synonym dictionaries are a valuable tool for mastering English vocabulary logically, comprehensively and intensively for real life needs of learners.

Good public libraries and the Internet have a wide selection of English reading materials.

It is better for learners to write down unknown vocabulary in whole sentences to remember word meanings easier. It would be a good speaking practice for learners telling the content of the texts that they have read. Learners can write key words and phrases, or main ideas as a plan, or questions on the text that require long answers to make easier for learners to tell the content of the text. I believe it is a good idea to read each logical chunk or paragraph of a text and to narrate each paragraph separately, and then the whole text. As people say, practice makes perfect.

THE VALUE OF ORAL TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH.

Have you noticed that interpreters have to possess the most thorough knowledge of a foreign language, especially of conversation, vocabulary and grammar? Perhaps foreign learners of English can achieve fluency in English also through oral translation from their native language into English. It is possible to exercise self-control, that is to check yourself this way when practising speaking in English every sentence in ready-made materials with both a foreign language and English versions. I also believe that the value of oral translation from a foreign language into English with self-check is underestimated by English teaching specialists for self-study and self-practice of English conversation, vocabulary and grammar. Oral translation practice should cover English grammar, conversation and vocabulary. Thematic dialogues, questions and answers on conversation topics, thematic texts (informative texts and narrative stories), grammatical usage sentences and sentences with difficult vocabulary on various topics, especially with fixed phrases and idioms can be used in practising English through oral translation from one’s native language into English.

Differences between a foreign language and English in grammar, vocabulary and stylistic usage should not be ignored by foreign learners living and learning English in non-English speaking countries to master English thoroughly. Knowing those differences by foreign learners of English is essential for understanding correct forms, meaning and use of English grammar and for vocabulary usage to reduce making mistakes in English as much as possible, especially in fine tricky points of English grammar, vocabulary and stylistic usage. It is very hard to clearly explain English grammar rules and vocabulary to foreign learners in English. It is much easier and it takes much less time to do that in the native language of foreign learners of English.

My views in this regard do not apply to classroom teaching and classroom learning of English when an ESL teacher teaches English to students from various ethnic backgrounds. In that setting oral translation from a foreign language into English is simply impossible. But I firmly believe that oral translation from a foreign language into English is effective in practising English speaking, vocabulary and grammar on one’s own with ready-made materials using self-check in a more logical, thorough, in-depth way as to content than casual talking to native English speakers. Practising English on one’s own through oral translation into English with self-check may be a quicker way for developing fluency in speaking English than casual talking to native English speakers with limited content.

Of course everyday long-term talking to native English speakers on a multitude of topics is a top priority and a paramount factor for developing good English speaking skills by learners of English. Exercises in listening, speaking and reading in English that also cover English pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and conversation on various topics belong to major English learning and teaching activities. I do not advocate oral translation into English as the only or the most important method in learning English grammar, vocabulary and speaking.

However self-study and practising English on one’s own are indispensable, and substantially accelerate success in English. Communication with native English speakers can’t encompass all aspects of mastering English adequately and thoroughly, especially vocabulary, grammar, potential in-depth content of conversations suitable for real life needs of students for using English. It’s possible and effective to practise English (including listening comprehension and speaking) on one’s own through self-check using transcripts, books, audio and video aids.

I am also extremely interested in the practical value of oral translation into English which allows speaking a wide variety of sentences on a multitude of topics with sophisticated important content (sentences) that are rarely widely used in daily life because of limited opportunity and limited content of communication with native speakers of English. Oral translation from a native language into English is very important and effective for foreign learners of English because oral translation into English creates solid additional extensive practice of English that is rarely possible in terms of comprehensive content in daily communication with native speakers of English.

DIFFICULTIES AND PROBLEMS IN LEARNING ENGLISH.

Different students can have different difficulties and problems in learning English. They can make different mistakes in English pronunciation, grammar, orthography and vocabulary usage.
There is a connection between the native language of a learner and particular difficulties in learning and using English and the kind of mistakes a learner typically makes in English pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary as there is native language interference in learning and using English.
Listening comprehension and speaking in English are the skills generally more frequently used than reading and writing in daily living in an English speaking country. Listening comprehension and speaking in English are more difficult and more important for learners to master than reading and writing. When reading and writing a text a learner has more time for thinking and pauses than when listening and speaking in English in daily living.
A learner can also look up unknown vocabulary in English dictionaries and use other English reference books when reading and writing a text in English which is impossible when listening and speaking in English. Therefore listening comprehension and speaking in English are more difficult than reading and writing.
English vocabulary for daily living requires more time and is more difficult to master by foreign learners than English grammar.
I believe vocabulary is the most comprehensive and most difficult aspect of English for foreign learners to master thoroughly. They should concentrate first on learning the most frequently used and therefore most important English vocabulary for their practical real life needs.
Multiple sense English words and synonyms (words with a similar meaning) present special difficulty for foreign learners. Other difficulties with learning and using English vocabulary include fixed word collocations, phrasal verbs, idioms, proverbs and regional differences in vocabulary usage. There are differences in English usage in English-speaking countries in terms of spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. I know some specialised books dealing with British and American English differences.
English usage can also be formal and informal. Formal English is the language of the mass media, education, business, economy, commerce, technology, science, etc. Informal English includes colloquial, slang and dialect usage. It is harder for foreign learners to master informal than formal English vocabulary.
Thematic general English dictionaries combined with English synonym dictionaries are a valuable tool for mastering English vocabulary logically, comprehensively and intensively for real life needs of learners. Extensive reading on a variety of topics is another effective method for expanding English vocabulary knowledge by learners of English.
I highly recommend that learners read the reference book titled Practical English Usage by Michael Swan to reduce making mistakes in English.

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Hi Torsten,

Below is one more English learning article of mine for you to publish.

PRACTICAL PLAN FOR MASTERING ENGLISH ON ONE’S OWN.

I can give you practical suggestions on mastering English on your own.

You could combine self-study (teach yourself) books for learning English with English phrase books and conversation books. Such books often come with audio and even video aid. Teach yourself books for learning English may be monolingual (in English only) or bilingual, cover major English pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, some conversation, and have the key (the answers to the exercises) for self-check which is important.
The duration of each lesson may be one hour every day.

  1. Learn English pronunciation including intonation (major rules of reading English letters, the articulation of vowels and consonants, stress in words, phrases and intonation in sentences). Do practical phonetic exercises including listening exercises.

  2. After mastering English pronunciation, you can learn English grammar and practise grammar rules in communicative grammar exercises that have the key for self-check.
    To make learning English more interesting you can study at each lesson a certain number of fixed thematic conversational phrases that do not require grammar knowledge (for example, greetings, forms of addressing a person, thanks, well-wishing, apology, etc.). It is preferable to listen to audio recordings of such phrases that must be memorised through multiple reading and self-check. You also learn a certain number of English vocabulary in grammar exercises. There are also English grammar practice books with the key for learners at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.

  3. After mastering major English grammar and fixed conversational phrases you can concentrate on mastering everyday conversational topics (that require English grammar knowledge) and vocabulary from English phrase books and conversation books in the following sequence: listening and pronouncing, speaking with self-check, reading and writing. Practice activities should include dialogues (day-to-day conversations between two or more people), narrations on daily conversational topics, questions and answers on those topics, a list of vocabulary on each topic and usage sentences with difficult vocabulary on each topic, and extensive thematic text reading with subsequent telling of the content.

  4. Master English vocabulary thoroughly from general thematic English dictionaries combined with English synonym dictionaries that provide vocabulary usage explanations and example sentences. Below are the most important English synonym dictionaries:

Choose the Right Word (by S.I.Hayakawa, E. Ehrlich, 1994, New York, USA, 514 pages and long index of words).
Webster’s New Dictionary of Synonyms.
Langenscheidt Pocket Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms (explains differences in synonym meanings, paperback, 1998, 448 pages).

In my view the following sequence of teaching and learning English at beginning levels is logical: phonetics, grammar with communicative exercises, conversation practice (that includes listening and subsequent speaking), extensive thematic reading, and writing. Vocabulary is learned while practising grammar, conversation on various topics, and extensive thematic reading and lexical exercises. Conversation practice should be be based on known grammar material (already learned) to reduce making grammatical mistakes by learners and can proceed alongside grammar study. In my view it’s not expedient to master all grammar thoroughly first and then to proceed to conversation practice. I believe it is more effective to combine grammar practice and conversation practice that is based on known grammar material. Communicative grammar exercises serve that purpose. After all major grammar is mastered additional extensive in-depth conversation practice on all relevant topics for potential practical use in daily life is expedient and necessary to develop good communication skills.

Please read my other articles on learning English conversation, vocabulary, grammar, etc for more insight.

Sincerely,

Michael Shelby

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Torsten wrote to me:

I think your articles will generate more interest and responses when we post them in our articles section instead of on the forum where they soon are buried by other threads. Also, if you send me all your articles in the form of a handbook or a guideline on how to learn English we can feature it in our email newsletter which is read by more than 200,000 readers.

What do you think?

Hi Torsten,

Where can my English learning articles be published to reach out to more people interested in English?

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Hi Mr. Micheal!

Glade to meet you Sir!

I have a senior friend,(He was one of my own late Canadian elder brothers friend and my brother was a teacher in English)his name is also Micheal living in Montreal.

I am not a teacher, but I have born and brought up from a group of Teachers and Lawyers family. That is why I am very much curious about teaching and its implementation!

I tried to read every sentence of your writing here, that impressed me, again,it tells me you are a teacher who doesn’t like commercial dogma!

Well, what is your comments about some popular software devices those try to find grammatical mistakes?

Second: Thousands of Doctoral level persons are even using these in America, why are not they going to the court against them as some grammatical pedantic don’t believe these?

I expect your candid comments here.

In conclusion, Have you ever read the book of Norman Lewis-Better English in America? If you read that, Please comments about this book’s standard. Actually, it first printed about in 1950! It is very much popular specially in Delhi as well as in whole Indian continent.

And, some native Americans are now my friends those are now teaching English in China, Korea, and Thailand, I decided to ask these questions as well.

Many thanks
www.quazisstepinenglishgrammar.wordpress.com

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Hi Minhajguazi,

I think the software checking English grammar is very useful, handy, saves time and makes easier for people to do quick English grammar check.
I do not understand your second question.

In my view English usage reference books are indispensable for users of English in addition to other aids for various aspects of English.

English usage reference books help people avoid making mistakes in English. In such books learners and other users of English can find answers to their questions about proper English usage. I believe the following English usage reference books are comprehensive and very helpful:

  1. Longman Guide to English Usage.
  2. Practical English Usage (Michael Swan).
  3. An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage.
  4. The Cambridge Guide to English Usage.
  5. Collins Cobuild English Usage.
  6. Fowler’s Modern English Usage.

Be sure to read the descriptions of these books (how useful they are) on amazon.com

The book titled Better English by Norman Lewis provides some good suggestions for learning English but there are other important tips and advice for learning and teaching English. I’ve explored a lot of websites with advice and tips for learning and teaching English. I’ve listed those most useful websites here in my post “Resources for English learning and teaching advice”.

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Thanks.

There are a lot of resourceful English learning materials in the internet, of course, it has.
But, a question always arises in my mind, is it all authentic?
Sir, you can’t sometime avoid this question.

I personally believe it is a crime if my writing misleads the people! That is why I am taking suggestion from many sagacious grammarians time to time.

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Hi Micheal!

Are you here yet?

If yes, Please, what is the writer’s name of no.3 ? I mean -An A-Z of English Grammar and usage?

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An A-Z of English Grammar & Usage (Grammar Reference) [Paperback]
Geoffrey N. Leech (Author), Benita Cruickshank (Author), Roz Ivanic (Author), 2001