Links

Introduction

I can recommend a wide range of resources to students of English. Please note that as these are links to other websites, I cannot be held responsible for their contents!

* = Particularly suitable for Business English learners

English Shop

For all your English needs from books (new and second-hand) to tea and Marmite I recommend a visit to the English Shop in Kaigasse. Don’t forget to have a chat with Chris there for some free native English practice!

Younger learners

• CBBC - The BBC’s children’s website
• BBC Newsround - The BBC’s children’s news website

Beginners

• BBC Newsround - The BBC’s children’s news website. The restricted language used is perfect for beginners
• BBC Learning English

Intermediate learners

• BBC podcasts: (recorded radio programmes - great for improving your listening skills)
  • Business Daily* - A round-up of business news and issues from around the world
  • The Bottom Line* - A round table conversation with 3 or 4 powerful business leaders
• BBC World News website
• BBC Business website*
• BBC Magazine - On-line lifestyle magazine

Advanced learners

• BBC podcasts: (recorded radio programmes - great for improving your listening skills)
  • From Our Own Correspondent - the BBC’s foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines
  • NewsPod - Daily programme highlights from BBC Radio News
  • Wake Up To Money* - Business and financial news broadcast at 05:30 GMT
• Daily Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk
• Guardian: www.guardian.co.uk
• The Independent: www.independent.co.uk
• The Times: www.the-times.co.uk
• Financial Times:* www.ft.com
• The Economist:* www.economist.com