Reading for pleasure can also help to improve your English language skills
Click on the icon above to explore our Resource List that recommends fictional books that are not only a good read but accessible to learners of English.
Here are a couple of our favourites:
Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones: A young girl caught up in a civil war has an important connection with Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations.
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien: A timeless fantasy about hobbits, dwarves and dragons.
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Watching programmes is another great (and fun!) way to improve your English language skills and learn about British culture and history.
Peaky Blinders: Episode One [BBC]
Period crime drama set in 1919 Birmingham. Thomas Shelby controls the Peaky Blinders, one of the city’s most feared criminal organisations, but his ambitions go beyond running the streets. When a crate of guns goes missing, Thomas recognises an opportunity to move up in the world. Watch episode one on our Box of Broadcasts Playlist
{Not suitable for children under 15. Contains Adult themes}