ENGLISH LANGUAGE

It is very important to note that whilst your skills and experience are the main
factors that will get you a job in the United Kingdom, it is also vital to have good
English language skills and continually improve on them to secure and maintain
your position.

10 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR ENGLISH

1. Speak, Speak, Speak: Be confident and speak as often as possible to as

many people as you possibly can! Do not be shy to make mistakes! The more
you practice the better and more confident you will become in your
pronunciation and vocabulary.
2. Use Google Translate: If you are unsure of a word or the pronunciation of it,
ask google! Enter the word in Google Translate and listen to the correct
pronunciation by clicking on the audio button.
3. Listen: Listen to news bulletins and songs in English to listen to the
pronunciation of words. You can also learn new words and expressions this way.
4. Read Out Loud: Read the newspaper or a magazine out to yourself. Hearing
yourself read will help you spot your mistakes better.
5. Learn A New Word Everyday: Choose a word you would like to work on
and use practice it in different sentences. Use the word until you have learnt it
and keep using it regularly.
6. Watch Films/television programmes: Watch movies and television
programmes in English and pay attention to new vocabulary and pronunciation.
7. Make Friends: Make friends with English speakers or others learning to
speak English and compare notes. Talk about things that you have learnt and
exchange ideas.
8. Do Interesting Activities in English: Take a cooking course in English or
join a book club! Anything you enjoy doing, make sure you do it and
communicate it in English.
9. Have a Debate: Debate all the topics that interest you with friends in
English. Try to use as much vocabulary as you can to get your point across.
10. Use a Dictionary: The dictionary has millions of words to choose from!
Look up different words and their meanings and alternate how and when you use
them in sentences.

FREE ONLINE TESTS TO ASSESS AND

IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH:
https://www.duolingo.com

http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-ielts/free-ielts-online-course

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/exercises.php : Links to different

English exercises, mainly links to: Grammar exercises: Tenses, clauses and other
grammar points. Vocabulary exercises: Basic English vocabulary, thematic
vocabulary, idioms, Global English tests. Most of the tests are interactive.
https://www.wiziq.com/online-tests/460-basic-english-test: Basic to advanced
online tests to test grammar and vocabulary.
http://www.easyenglish.com/: Basic to advanced tests to assess your English
level. Tests in English, English Grammar, English listening, English exercises.
http://englishteststore.net/ : Basic to advanced level tests: English contest or
English level, Grammar, Listening, reading, speaking, vocabulary, general
practice, synonyms, Business English tests, Common Errors in English, Idiomatic
Expressions in English.
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei043/esl-test.php : Basic
to advanced English grammar practice tests.
http://www.english-online.org.uk/course.htm : Free interactive English courses
from beginner to advanced levels.
http://www.ego4u.com/ : Basic to advanced level. Read and Learn English,
business English, grammar, writing, vocabulary, study tips, daily English,
pronunciation, relax and learn English i.e. improve your English with games and
riddles, sending e-cards to your friends or Chat with Egon talking to a computer
program to practice!
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/english_level.htm: For basic beginner,
elementary, intermediate to advanced level students. Free interactive online
tests for grammar and some vocabulary the test tells you your study level at
the end. The number of questions displayed depends on your level L1 to L8
(Beginner to Advanced). It also includes links to English Schools
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/schools_uk.htm
https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en: Oxford
University practice grammar online. Basic to advanced.
http://www.transparent.com/learn-english/proficiency-test.html : Grammar,
vocabulary and reading comprehension tests.
http://www.rong-chang.com/quiz.htm : Gives links to many sites to help learn
English.
http://www.englishtag.com/tests/tests.asp: Basic to advanced English tests.
http://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/ : Basic, intermediate and Advanced
level English practice tests.

http://speakspeak.com/ free practice exercises as well as grammar and

vocabulary tests for basic to advanced levels.
http://www.agendaweb.org/ Hundreds of free English exercises to learn English
online: grammar exercises, verbs, songs. Basic to advanced level.
http://englishinteractive.net/index.html Basic to advanced. Speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills.
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INTERACTIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH

There are many websites offering skype lessons so that you have a real live one
to one lesson with a teacher which can be an invaluable way to improve your
English. See below for examples of this:
http://www.skypeclass.com/
http://fluentfocus.com/online-english-lessons-2/?
gclid=CPmo0tW4p8ICFfMZtAodlF8Aow
http://onlineteachersuk.com/en/
http://www.letthemtalk.co.uk
http://www.englishlanguagehomestays.co.uk/Skype-English-Courses.html
http://www.ilatc.com/
https://www.wiziq.com/

IN PERSON TUTORING IN THE UK

If you prefer to improve upon your English abilities in person, please see below
for some website to search to find English teachers in your area:
https://www.tutorfair.com/tutors/english/in/london/?
regcode=GGL&gclid=CLCM8e-9p8ICFW3MtAodETwAPQ
Enter your UK home postcode or that of the hospital you will be working for to
find if there is a local tutor in your area.
https://uk.care.com/english-lp-v2-0-lsr001/2538608?
gclid=CNOc7vq_p8ICFVDKtAodGi4A6A
Enter your UK home postcode or that of the hospital you will be working for to
find if there is a local tutor in your area.
In the UK we have a website called Gumtree (www.gumtree.com) which is used
for many things such as renting accommodation, but it is also a great source to
find a local English tutor. For example, click on the following link:
http://www.gumtree.com/language-services/uk/private+english+teacher