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Language Skills

Reading

English to go (A1 - C1)
Every week there is a new newspaper story from Reuters News Service with language exercises to complete. When you visit English-To-Go, first check the top of the page to see the level of the reading. Print out the sheet for your selected story. At the end of it, you will find an answer key.

Voice of America - Voa News (A2 - C1)
Listen to different news articles and read along. You can improve your reading skills and extend your vocabulary, if you keep track of the annotations at the end of each article. 

Academic Reading Skills: Helpsheet
This flyer from the Teaching and Learning Unit at The University of Melbourne provides you with comprehensive information on effective reading and note-taking strategies and exercises.

Newspapers and Press

World and Press

Read On

Spotlight

Online Newspapers

The Australian

The National Post

The Guardian

BBC News

The Independent

Time Magazine

Listening

Ello - English Listening Library Online (A1 - C2)
You can select listening activities for seven different levels (1-7) from low beginners to advanced. Each story comes with a transcript, vocabulary tasks and speaking practice.

English as a Second Language - Cyber Listening Lab (A1 - B1)
Listening activities for three different levels (easy, medium, and difficult). You have to work on a pre-listening task, listen to a short audio file and answer multiple choice questions. Your answers get scored at the end.

English as a Second Lnaguage with CBC (A1 - C2)
The Canadian broadcaster offers free news stories with listening activities. You can download the audio file as well as a responding lesson with activities. They provide an answer key too. Stories are appropriate for intermediate and advanced learners.

EnglishListening
The website offers free listening activities for all levels: A1-C2. The sources can be selected by speed, length, language level, purpose and topic. You will listen to a story, take a comprehension quiz and be able to take a look at the transcript. It is possible to subscribe to EnglishListening for a small price.

VOA - English lernen
News in English for non-native speakers.

News English
News in English for levels 0 - 6. 

BBC learning English - Who on Earth are we?
Who on Earth are we? is a series about culture and how it affects us. It explores some of the major differences between cultures and looks at what happens when people from different cultures meet and communicate. 

Open Learn
Watch, listen, discuss and play.

Academic Listening
A series of listening files with scripts on academic topics for students who want to study abroad, e.g. files on using the library, lecture markers, academic writing.


Podcasts

Academic Podcasts: University of Oxford
Authentic talks to variety of topics. Listen to professors from the Unversity of Oxford and practice your listening skills.

Acadmic Podcasts of UC Berkeley

BBC Podcasts (BE)
British National Broadcaster BBC offers a variety of podcasts for EFL learners: BBC Six Minutes, The English We Speak, 6 Minute Grammar, etc. For most English Learning podcasts there is a transcript, vocabulary annotations, and a short comprehension task.

ESL Pod
Different English podcasts offer you diverse opportunities to listen to authentic texts, including transcripts, additional vocabulary, extra explanations and cultural notes as well as comprehension questions.

A Cup of English (AE)
English practice for beginners and advanced. Download the text and grammar notes for a complete language experience.

Fun English Lessons (CE)
This ESL podcast is a comedy talk show hosted by two Canadian brothers living in Shanghai. Fun to listen to and great way to improve your English.

University of Oxford Podcast (BE)
Oxford offers a huge variety of different podcasts for all branches and studies.

Englisch lernen Podcast (BE - AE)

English News Podcast (AE)

Rn Podcasts

General Writing

Purdue Online Writing Lab (B2 - C1)

English Maven
Improve your punctuation and spelling skills with individual lessons that include interactive exercises and feedback.

Spelling help
The most common spelling errors in English and how to avoid them.

Academic Writing

Academic English in General
Using English for Academic Purposes: A Guide for Students in Higher Education, especially for writing academic English

Guide to Writing Effective Introductions and Conclusions

Academic Writing
This website offers resources for developing your writing in areas such as critical writing, writing for science, writing essays.

Study Skills for Academic Writing
Guide on summarizing and writing extended academic texts.

Massey University Tips on Academic Writing
Information on academic writing and assignment types.

Advice on Academic Writing
Information on academic writing from the University of Toronto.

Advice on How to Write an Academic E-Mail
Information on writing an academic e-mail from The Kassel Education Initiative .

Speaking

Academic Oral Presentation Skills
A video on what to do, and what not to do in an academic oral presentation.


Practice all: Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking

Learning Resources
Online literacy site that offers material for adult learners. Each module includes the full text of each story and interactive activities to test comprehension. You can choose to read the text, listen to the text, and view a short video clip of the story.

English as a Second Language – GOLD
A website with interactive exercises for all language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Planet-Schule
The German broadcaster WDR and SWR have created a website for learners of English. It includes learning games, TV shows and other multimedia elements. Since the website has a German provider, it is especially helpful for learners who can speak German too. Take a look at 
Reports in English, Flirt English or Teens in the USA.

Do It Yourself! DIY
DIY is a special online space where users can browse and access a wide variety of recommended resources.

British Council offers free learning material for 
beginners and advanced learners.

BBC Learning English
The BBC offers several online courses to improve general English skills (Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, English My Way).

Phonemic chart
This is the British Council phonemic chart. Click on the top right hand corner of each symbol in the chart to hear sample words including the sounds

Grammar and Vocabulary

Grammar-Quizzes.com
English grammar topics are provided with multiple examples, explanations and self-study quizzes with feedback. An alphabetically organized index allows an easy navigation to the searched topic.

Internet Grammar of English
English Grammar in the Internet – you can follow the guide step by step, or find your own way for example using the Index. There are also a variety of exercises available.

Grammar Worksheets
Download printable worksheets and grammar exercises for a variety of topics incl. answers.

a4esl.org
Self-study grammar quizzes.

Online Writing Lab: Grammar
Well structured list of all kinds of grammar topics – with exercises!

Englisch-Hilfen.de
English grammar explanations and many exercises.

UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specialising in English as a Second Language (ESL). They host a large collection of tools & resources for students,
teachers, learners and academics, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.

EnglishBanana
EnglishBanana.com is a free ELT resource. They publish worksheets, books, podcasts, videos, learning material, and other resources for teaching and learning English,
ESL, ESOL, and EFL.


ESL Gold: Vocabulary
Very good explanations with respective exercises.

ESL Gold: Idioms
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Slang, and Proverbs - with respective exercises.

British Council Vocabulary Games
Word Games.

Englisch-Hilfen.de: Vokabeln
Improve your vocabulary.

World Wide Words
Site for advanced learners; covers also recent words.

S
nappy words
Word games

Language Tests and Exams

Overview

Exam Skills
Several tips for taking different types of exams.

Cambridge


Prüfungsanmeldung Cambridge English

ESOL

Cambridge Exam Preparation

Hueber

Einstufungstest Hueber Englisch


IELTS

IELTS - Die Sprachprüfung
Information on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in German.

Sample Questions
Sample questions and model answers for the speaking and writing parts in IELTS exams.

IELTS - Exam Preparation
Information on the exam and practice exercises.

Klett 
Einstufungstest Klett für Englisch A1-B2


TOEFL

TOEFL-Preparation
A website with a variety of practice materials to help you prepare for the TOEFL.

TOEIC

TOEIC Test
Information on and material to prepare for the TOEIC test which is similar to the TOEFL, but more often used in the professional world rather than in academic contexts.

Specialized Languages

1. Business

BBC: Business

Business English Pod
Several Podcasts helping master typical business situation (meetings, telephoning, presentations, negotiations, sales, communication, etc.).

English for the Workplace
Some rather basic information about letter writing, abbreviations, different core vocabularies etc.

Business English.com
Vocabulary and grammar training for different business contexts.

English Vocabulary for Business
Short videos presenting vocabulary e.g. supply chain, accounting and finance, marketing, management, law, technology, and economics.

Business English Exercises
Vocabulary and grammar exercises.


2. Law

2.a Legal Systems

Overview – The U.K. Legal System

Overview – The U.S. Legal System

Overview – The New Zealand Legal System


2.b Legal English Certificates

ILEC Cambridge English: Legal, also known as International Legal English CertificateTo be discontinued in December 2016. Cambridge English:Language Assessment recommends Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) as the best alternative to Cambridge English: Legal.

TOLES Test of Legal English Skills


2.c Language Skills

Listening


Legal Talk Network
The online media network offers podcasts, blogs and apps for legal professionals in the U.S. It is produced in Denver and includes e.g. “Lunch Hour Legal Marketing”, “Lawyer2Lawyer”, “In-House Legal”, “Boston University School of Law”, and “Legal 3. Oh!” and many more.

Law in Action
A podcast series produced by the U.K. broadcaster BBC Radio. It is updated weekly and each episode is available for 30 days. The host, Joshua Rozenberg, presents everything “from police powers to how judges sentence offenders and from the problems of ensuring access to justice to the quirks of international law”.

University of Oxford Law Faculty – Podcasts
Lectures are regularly updated podcasts or video lectures held by University Professors on various legal affairs or issues. One can find episodes that deal with rather general topics such as “How Can I Protect My Ideas?” or “Inequality, immigration and refugee protection” but there are also series that deal with current affairs like “How do Institutions Change? The Prospects for Law and Justice Priorities in the Post-2015 International Development Agenda”.


Reading and Writing

Writing Skills for the U.S. legislation: Legal Writing in Plain English
By Bryan Garner, an American lawyer, are exercises which provide legal professionals tools for improving their written work, e.g. how to write a casenote in a standardized form. For each exercise the level of difficulty is selectable: basic, intermediate, advanced.

The Jurist
U.S. Legal News

The Legal Week or The Lawyer
U.K. Legal News


Vocabulary

General Vocabulary – Crime & the Law

The British Legal Center offers a free 
Legal English Vocabulary Course to assess your language skills.

2.d Studying Law

The Law Student OnlineA platform for legal students and professionals provided by Thomson Reuters - an international media and information firm - that includes training videos, podcasts, career advice, nutshells on general topics, e.g. “The Court Structure”, and articles. It has a huge number of topics that can be helpful for foreign students e.g. “In the Law”, “Legal Market”, “Exam Q&A” or “Legal Skills” (e.g. how to write a law review). The website cooperates with Sweet& Maxwell the textbook publisher for law students in the U.K.

The 
TransLegal Academy is a cooperation between the Boston University School of Law in the U.S. and the Cambridge University in the U.K. and the leading firm of lawyer linguists. Legal English Online offers interactive online courses (Legal Writing, Legal English for LLM Students, Company Law, Contract Law, IP Law …) blended learning and certifications after the completion of a course. Courses are not free of charge ($49 per month) but there is a free 30-day trial. The academy is internationally recognised and renowned for its courses and its cooperation, e.g. with the ILEC.


3. General Science

WiscOnline Digital Library (meta-page)

Science Magazines

Online Writing Lab Purdue - Writing Science Abstracts

Writing Guideliens for Enginerring and Science

English Communication for Scientists
How to write a scientific paper, how to communicate as a scientist, how to give oral presentations, etc.

Science in the News (podcast)

Voice of America (website to podcasts)
Podcast from Learning English (free subscription) in understandable English (B2-C1)with two speakers from America that discuss scientific, medical and technological topics.

Crash Course Chemistry (videos by Hank Green)

Crash Courrse Biology (videos by Hank Green)

National Geographic App (free)


3.a Chemistry

Chemistry English
English for undergraduate chemistry students.

Interactive Periodic Table
Users can switch between languages.

Interactive Periodic Table of Elements

Chemistry Tems

Chemical Terms II (Glossaries of common Chemical terms)

Martindales Chemistry
An enormous and substantial webpage with lots of stuff considering chemistry. The design is a bit confusing and overloaded, as well as the organization not that easy to see through, but the multitude of links that are provided for every little theme and topic is impressive (databases, news websites, journals, applications, etc.).

3.b Physics



The Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Hypertextbook is kind of a digital library. There are all sorts of subjects and terms the user can look up. The terms, phenomena, etc. are then explained in very plain and user-friendly English. The explanations also contain diagrams or interactive elements. There is also a practice part for every entry, but this is only for applying and improving one’s scientific knowledge.

Academic English for Physics Students
Websites that provides resources for ‘Oral Presentation Skills for Physics Students’, ‘Academic Writing for Physicists’ and ‘Technical Writing for Physics Students’ (lab report, writing about physics). There is always a powerpoint presentation on the topic and then a pdf file with exercises.


3.c Health Science

EFL Laboratory


3.d Biology

Biology Dictionary

The Biology Corner (Teachers and Learners)
Very appealing websites with all kinds of material concerning biology (worksheets by topic, study hall, useful tools, news podcasts, articles, etc.).

4. Office and Applications

4.a General English for the Office

General Business Terms
Exercises for beginners, level A1/A2.

Business English - Working Life Vocabulary
Vocabulary for the A1/A2 level, with various exercises with automatic feedback.

Business English Studies Course
This course is designed for people who need to use English in their work.


4.b On the Phone

Course: English for the Office (focus on telephone conversations)
A series of short courses for English at the office which you can download and work through yourself.

Business English Phone Calls
Lessons on a variety of common topcs on the phone (B1/B2).

BBC Talking English
Spoken communication skills in different settings (B1/B2).

Technical English from HTWK-Leipzig
Web-courses about telephoning, negotiating, email correspondence, CV, job applications, spelling (BE/AE), and numbers. After a short registration, you will get an access to the content.

Telephoning Exercises
Interactive exercises to improve listening skills and pronunciation skills.


4.c Business Letters and E-Mail

Business English Communication - CorrespondenceUnder the Correspondence header, there are links on how
to structure a business letter and more (B1-C1). 

Writing Business E-Mails (Video) (will be updated soon)
A video with tips on writing business E-Mails (B2-C1). 

Office E-Mail Etiquette (will be updated soon)
A video about the proper etiquette of email writing (B1-B2).

Video on Formal Letter Writing
YouTube video on writing formal letters.

BBC Skillswise Writing
Writing tips and literary skills for adults.  


4.d How to Apply for a Job

Job seeking in the United States: applications advice for academics
An article in The Guardian from 2011, who shares some interesting features about applying for a job in the Unites States.

Jobline LMU
A free job application resource for German speakers who wish to study or work in an English-speaking coutry.

Academic Career
A website from the University of Manchester which gives information and advice on all subjects considering your academic career: application, finding jobs, interviews und assessments.

How to apply for an academic job
This ebook will help you to become more attractive to employers when applying for an academic job.


5. Media and Film

CINEUROPA
An interesting page for people interested in European movies (making-ofs, interviews, trailers) and a ton of other useful information about them.

BBC Four - Audio Interviews
Listen to some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the 20th Century talking about their work in these classic BBC archive recordings (no transcripts available).


6. Medicine

6.a General Medicine

English for Medical PurposesTranscript of fictional dialogues (Doctor and Patient/Nurse; Administration Staff and Patient) with key phrases and multiple choice comprehension tests at the end.

Real Medical English
Videos, comprehension quiz, downloadable scripts.The host of this blog is a British native speaker who worked as a healthcare professional for 13 years in a variety of clinical specialties, both in the UK and around Europe. Drawing on this professional experience he delivers unique courses using a wide range of teaching methods, techniques and resources.

Medical English Department
This website was designed by the medical faculty of the University Dijon in France. It contains a wide range of practical exercises (grammar, vocabulary, acronyms, interactive translation) which are especially useful for users who can understand French (upper B2 level). But there are many sections that do not require French, but include interactive case studies, writing a research paper, English for nurses, letters, CVs or medical videos and oral presentations.

U.S National Library of Medicine


6.b Learning Medical English (General)

MedLine Plus
Health Videos and Surgery Videos to train the understanding of medical words.

WiscOnline
A digital library.


6.c Writing in the Medical Sciences

How to write your first research paper

ABC's of writing medical papers in English

Writing for publication in a medical journal


6.d Medical Dictionaries

Merriam Webster

Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary (Mobile Version)

Mondofacto Medical Dictionary

The Free Medical Dictionary

MediLinePlus Health Website

MedicineNet.com


6.e Medicial Vocabulary


List of Advanced Medical Terminology (with Spelling and Pronunciation Helper)
A helpful PDF-file.

English Club
Medical Vocabulary Quizzes.

Medical English for doctors and patients
Vocabulary Tasks.

List of Medical Specialties

Medical Equipment

Medical Terminology (Prefixes)
FlashCards.


6.f Medical Terminology Explanations


Audio file
This audio file consists of over 70 of the most complicated Medical terms, diseases, hospital departments and conditions for non-native speakers. It was recorded by a speaker of American English. You can also download
 the audio list which contains a pronunciation guide and an additional explanatory section.

Medical Terminology
A Body System Approach


6.g Pronunciation Tasks (Medical English)

Bacteria Pronunciation Station (AE)

Health Handbook (Pronunciation)


6.h Medical Podcasts

Surgery101

EM Basics

Emergency Medicine Cases

Podmedics


6.i Videos

KhanAcademy


6.j Medical Language Learning Apps

Medical Terms
For free.

Miscellaneous

1. Apps

1.a A Collection of Useful Language Apps (ESL)

The Essential Guide to Apps for Learning English as a Second Language


1.b Dictionaries


Appadvice
An Overview on the most famous dictionary apps (free).

Merriam - Webster Dictionary
(free)

WordWeb Software
(free)


1.c English Learning Apps for Beginners and Intermediates (A1-B2)

Babbel
(free but limited content)

Busuu
(free but limited content)

Duolingo
(free but limited content)

Memrise
(free)


1.d English Learning Apps for Listening, Speaking and Pronunciation

ESL Pod Insider
(free)

Phonetics Focus
(each $2,99)


1.e English Learning Apps for Exam Preparation

McMillan IELTS Skills
(free but limited content)

British Council IELTS
(free)

TOEFL
(free)


1.f English Learning Apps for Vocabulary

IntelliVocabSAT
(free)

Quizzitive - A Merriam Webster Word Game
(free)


2. Grammarly

GrammarlyGrammarly is a free online tool which makes sure everything you type is easy to read, effective, and mistake-free.


3. Wörterbücher


Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary An English-English Online Dictionary.

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
An Authoritative English-English Dictionary online.

Linguee
A Dictionary and Translation Search Engine quoting real sources.

Longman Online Dictionary
An English-English Dictionary.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
An English-English Dictionary.

The Free Dictionary
English-English with Thesaurus.

Thesaurus
English explanations, synonyms and antonyms.

Thinkmap
Visual thesaurus that helps you remember word connections and relations.

Reverso Dictionary
It provides by explaining the use of words in natural language and providing real-life examples.

Portals and Teaching Materials (For Teachers)

Language Skills

Instructional Materials with Exercises


BBC - Learning English
BBC – Learning English with music, watch videos, listen to the sound and learn the language of the hits.

Breaking News
Short news texts with multiple exercises and activities for in-class work.

Dave's ESL Cafe
Virtual meeting place for students and teachers with learning activities.

Englisch lernen im Internet
Super-Portal.

Englishpage.com
Free Online English lessons & ESL / EFL resources.

ESL Resources
Links to other sites for ESL students.

Internet Resources for Language Teachers and Learners
Internet resources for teachers and learners of English as a foreign language.

Language Games
Different language games that you can use as in-class activities (from elementary to higher intermediate level).

Learn English
Resources for learners of English provided by the British Council (Britisches Kulturinstitut).


Grammar Exercises and Worksheets

English Grammar Online
Here you will find plenty of material to practice your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.

Grammar Worksheets
Download ready grammar worksheets with answers for in-class activities or as a homework assignment.


Special Resources for Teachers

American Rhetoric
Popular speeches, funny movies. Some are available with an audio file.

Free Technology for Teachers
Short videos and animated applications showing how to integrate fun activities into class.

Teacher Training Videos
Videos and tutorials for teachers to incorporate technology in their teaching.

ESLDesk
Webportal with links to multiple websites for English teaching and learning.

Worksheets from Cornelsen
Free downloadable worksheets for English teachers.

The English Blog
Internet resources, news reviews and cartoons designed to help learners better understand current events in English-speaking press.

UsingEnglish
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site specialising in English as a Second Language (ESL). They host a large collection of tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics, covering the full spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.

One Stop English
A complete website with a lot of usefull materials for teachers.


Press

Current World Events


The English Blog
Internet resources, news reviews and cartoons designed to help learners better understand current events in English-speaking press.

Online Newspapers
Worldwide overview.


Australia and New Zealand

NZ Herald

The Australian


Canada

CBC News

The National Post


United Kingdom

The Guardian

The Independent


USA

Forbes
Business-oriented magazine.

NPR: National Public Radio
Live streaming, news, and transcripts.

The New York Times

Time Magazine

USA Today

Voice of America
Classroom texts and all-skills exercises.

Washington Post

Want to learn more? Check out our cross-language web links, too.

Textbooks with Audio

  • B1: Headway Part One - Student's Book (Workbook, + 1 Audio-CD + 1 CD-ROM), Cornelsen/Oxford

Grammar

  • A1-B1: Grammar World - Reference and practice for elementary and intermediate students (+1 Audio-CD), Diesterweg/Black Cat
  • B1-B2: Grammar in Use - Reference and practice fpr intermediate students of English (Student's book + Lösungsschlüssel), Cambridge University Press
  • A1-B2: Kurzgrammatik Englisch - Für einen schnellen Durchblick, Langenscheidt
  • Konjugationstrainer (Computerprogramm + 1 CD-ROM), Langenscheidt
  • ab B1: Oxford Practice Grammar (Computerprogramm + 1 CD-ROM), Oxford University Press

Speaking

  • Englisch sprechen von A bis Z (+ 1 Audio-CD + 1 DVD), Klett

Vocabulary

  • Fit for the United States - Survival Tactics (+ Lösungsschlüssel), Hueber
  • Fit for Britain - Survival Tactics (+ Lösungsschlüssel + 2 Audio-CDs), Hueber

Listening Comprehension

  • A2-B2: Stories From Around the World (CDR) - Traditional tales for intermediate and advanced learners (+ 1 CD-ROM + Arbeitsblätter als Kopiervorlagen), Cornelse

IELTS

  • IELTS Testbuilder (+ 2 Audio-CDs), MacMillan
  • IELTS Testbuilder 1 (+ 2 CD-ROMs), MacMillan
  • IELTS Testbuilder 2 (+ 2 Audio-CDs), MacMillan
  • IELTS Testbuilder 1 (2nd Edition), MacMillan
  • Experts - IELTS 7.5 Coursebook, Pearson
  • Cambridge IELTS 7 - official examination papers (+ 2 Audio-CDs), Cambridge University Press
  • Cambridge IELTS 11 Academic with Answers - Authentic Examination Papers, Cambridge University Press
  • Cambridge IELTS 12 academic with Answers - Authentic Examination Papers, Cambridge University Press
  • Check Your English Vocabulary for IELTS (3rd Edition), Bloomsbury

TOEFL

  • The Official Guide to the New TOEFL (+ 1 Audio-CD), ETS
  • Check your Vocabulary for TOEFL, MacMillan
  • Key to Success on the TOEFL - Practice Tests, Oxford University Press
  • Longman- Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test (+ 9 Audio-CDs + 1 CD-ROM), Pearson Longmann
  • Delta's Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test- Advanced Skill Practice for the iBT, Delta

CAE

  • Advanced Testbuilder - 3rd Edition (+ 2 Audio-CDs), MacMillan

Business English

  • Langenscheidt Business English Training (Begleitbuch +6 Audio-CDs), Langenscheidt
  • B2: Down to Business - Wirtschaftsenglisch für Fortgeschrittene (Testheft +2 Audio-CDs), Hueber
  • B2: Career Express: Business English (+2 Audio-CDs, +1 DVD), Cornelsen
  • C1: Career Express: Business English (+ Study Aid Vokabelheft, + 2 Audio-CDs), Cornelsen
  • ab B1: Business English. Der Sprachkurs. Fit für den Job. (Lehrbuch + Lektionswortschatz + Begleitbuch + 6 Audio-CDs) Langenscheidt

Job Applications

  • Bewerben im Ausland – Gekonnte Bewerbungen in Englisch, Französisch und Italienisch, CC-Verlag
  • Weltweit bewerben auf Englisch - Musterbeispiele, Vorbereitung auf das Vorstellungsgespräch, Formulierungshilfe und länderspezifische Tipps, Eichborn
  • Bewerben auf Englisch - Tipps, Vorlagen & Übungen, Cornelsen
  • Bewerben auf Englisch - Leitfaden mit Tipps und Mustern für den erfolgreichen Eintritt in den internationalen Arbeitsmarkt (+ 1 Audio-CD), Cornelsen
  • Die perfekte Bewerbungsmappe auf Englisch - Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Bewerbungsformular, Eichborn

Medicine

  • Scientific English für Mediziner und Naturwissenschaftler, Langenscheidt

Dictionaries

  • Langenscheidt Großes Schulwörterbuch Deutsch-Englisch und Englisch-Deutsch
  • Collins Großwörterbuch Englisch
  • Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
  • Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  • Macmillian English Dictionary for advanced learners
  • Langenscheidt Wortschatz Business English

Newspapers and Magazines

The newspapers and magazines listed here are published monthly and are specifically designed for language learners. You can read them on-site at the Self-Study Center.

World and Press

Spotlight 

    Games

    Learning is more fun when you play! At the Self-Study Center, you’ll find a wide selection of language and party games—from classic games to those developed specifically by the Self-Study Center team.

    You can use the games during our events (e.g., Let’s Play) or meet up with other students to play and learn together.

    Not sure which game is right for you? The staff at the Self-Study Center will be happy to advise you and show you our games.

    What games do we have for English?

    Here, you'll find, for example…

    • Taboo
    • The Grammar Game
    • Thingy, Trivial Pursuit
    • A Weekend in London
    • Are You Joking?
    • Story Cubes
    • Weltreise der Fake News

    Pronunciation Tablet

    Do you find English pronunciation difficult? Then practice with our pronunciation tablet in the Self-Study Center!

    With interactive exercises, you can practice your pronunciation and improve your language skills. Headphones and a microphone are available for the exercises.

    Just ask the staff at the Self-Study Center—they’ll be happy to show you how the tablet works.

    Self-Study and Make-Up Plans

    Would you like to learn English independently and intensively? With our self-study plans, you can work toward specific goals and achieve an entire language level. We offer self-study plans at levels A1, A2, B1, and B2.

    Are you taking a course at the Language Center and have missed some classes? With our make-up plans, you can catch up on missed material on your own in the Self-Study Center.

    For more information on the self-study and make-up plans, please contact the staff at the Self-Study Center.

    Foreign-Language Films

    In the Self-Study Center, you’ll find a large selection of foreign-language films, news reports, and documentaries from the Language Center’s DVD archive.

    You can find an overview of all available films and recordings in the DVD archive folder on site. If you’re looking for a specific film, our staff will be happy to assist you.