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English Learning
Practical guides, study strategies, grammar tips, reading advice, and exam preparation resources for English learners.


From B2 to C1 English: What Changes Beyond Vocabulary?
Understanding complex English is one achievement; using it with precision and flexibility is another. Explore what changes from B2 to C1 through examples of argument, tone and implied meaning.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Oct 135 min read


How to Combine English Reading and Grammar Study with Error Correction
Give each resource a clear role. See how one B2 reading passage can lead to a grammar review, a useful correction and a new sentence of your own.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Oct 46 min read


Why You Understand English Words but Not the Meaning of a Text
Recognising English words is only part of reading. Learn to follow references, relationships and the main point through one original passage.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Oct 35 min read


From A2 to B1 English: Learning to Explain, Describe and Give Reasons
Short answers can communicate the basics. Discover how to develop them with relevant details, clear reasons and connected ideas as you work from A2 towards B1 English.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 305 min read


English Coursebook, Grammar Book or Graded Reader: What Do You Actually Need?
Do you need a learning plan, focused grammar practice or more reading? Compare three types of English books and choose the resource that fits your current goal.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 236 min read


How to Write a Clear, Polite Email in English
Help your reader understand what you need and how to respond. Explore two original email examples, then practise writing a clear request with a model answer.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 236 min read


English Collocations: Why Familiar Words Do Not Always Fit Together
Knowing a word does not always tell you which words belong beside it. Explore English collocations through a short editing example and a practical method for checking usage.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 225 min read


Why Knowing English Grammar Rules Does Not Always Lead to Accurate Speaking
You can explain a grammar rule and still make mistakes when speaking. Discover what changes in conversation and how to practise using familiar grammar in new situations.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 225 min read


Graded Readers or Original Books: What Should You Read in English?
Should you choose a graded reader or an unadapted book? Compare the language, see two versions of a short scene, and find a book that fits your reading goals.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 215 min read


Learning English as an Adult: Where Should You Start?
Start with the English you need in everyday life. Explore three adult beginner examples, choose a first goal, and build a practical routine around it.

Carob Publishing Editorial Team
Sep 195 min read
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