... Improving English

gerardM Sam 13 Avr - 21:11

Hi everyone,

my friend William posted on Facebook to ask for help regarding English level improvement.

J'ai besoin de quelques conseils pour améliorer mon anglais ! Logiciels type TellMeMore ? Formation ? Mode séries / bouquins ? ... Quelques feedbacks, ça serait top

The guy is 27, learned in Canada, has got a high degree in computing, he is a developer and worked for several American companies.
Well, his level is rather good and though he wrote "Langues : English, Français et Espagnol", he needs to improve his level to get a better position in his company.

Many friends published comments and provided advice. Here are a few:

-> English as a Second Language Podcast
You will also find lots of good advice on this website

-> by the way, I remember a friend in another group who often say that she keeps listening to podcasts downloaded from the BBC - she listens to them in the train she takes to go to her office.
As a matter of facts, - Google provides lots of links for "free podcasts; there are also many British websites providing free documents to learn English (as well as other languages)

-> free series vosten... I didn't know what it meant: it means TV American series in American language with sub-titles in American English - Google provides lots of links

HTH

MurielB Sam 13 Avr - 21:34

gerardM a écrit:
-> English as a Second Language Podcast
You will also find lots of good advice on this website

Very interesting :-)

gerardM Dim 14 Avr - 15:00

Hi Muriel, hi everyone,

I don't know if you'll be able to access the discussion, here's the link -> ... improving English (William) tell me.

- Various advice that was posted:
I didn't relay them here but there were several: "emigrate to England", "get a British lover", "talk with British friends... books, films", "Google News", "sleep with a good dictionary", "e-books (with dictionary & translator)"...

- English Central
It's a Web site full of resources to learn English online - there's a basic class and a commercial one. So, it's not free.
I do like the options:

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gerardM Dim 14 Avr - 15:06

Hi everyone,

Ctd

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