Self Study

All over the world, millions of people are studying English. Some study in a school, a college or in a club. Others study at home on their own.Whatever your situation, this Self Study booklet is designed to help you. It is filled with ideas and helpful suggestions for making the most of your study time.

The blog will help you ...

1. access English around you.
2. set your own goals and see your own progress.
3. make decisions about learning vocabulary.
4. make the most of your dictionary.
5. improve your pronunciation.
6. make the most of the books you have.
7. use the internet to improve your English.
8. create networks of English learners in your own village, town or country.

How to use this booklet

Each page looks at a different area related to self study. On each page you’ll find ...

• a short introduction to the topic which explains why this aspect of speaking is important.
• an extract or extracts from a range of BBC World Service radio programmes related to
  the topic.
• a reading and a task to accompany the extract(s).
• key tips to help you improve your study skills.
• a task to help you practise what has been explained.

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On the final page you will find a glossary explaining some of the words and phrases in the booklet.Words in the glossary are in bold and italic (like this).

Accessing English around you
Setting goals and seeing your progress
Planning your vocabulary learning
Making the most of your dictionary
Improving your pronunciation
Making the most of the books you have
Using the internet to improve your English
Creating networks of English learners

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