Course Syllabi - Courses to prepare for IELTS and TOEFL (PDF | 187 KB)- Course Syllabi - Focus on Speaking Skills - B2/C1 (PDF | 110 KB)
- Course Syllabi - General English (PDF | 460 KB)
Resources for Study and Self-Learning
Grammar and Vocabulary
A2 - B1 levels
- English Grammar in Use Book with Answers, Cambridge University Press, Fifth Edition.
Autore: Murphy. ISBN: 9781108457651 - English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate with Answers. Cambridge University Press, Fourth Edition. Autore: Redman. ISBN: 9781316631713
B2 levels
- Language Practice for B2 First, Hueber Verlag GmbH. Author: Vince, M. ISBN: 9783192516733
- English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate & Advanced, Cambridge University Press. Fourth Edition. Authors: McCarthy, M.; O’Dell, F. ISBN: 9781316631744
C1-C2 levels
- Language Practice for C1 Advanced, Hueber Verlag. Author: Vince, M.. ISBN: 9783191626730
- English Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Authors: McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F., 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9783125410244
- Advanced English Grammar in Use Firth Edition. Author: Hewings, M. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781108920216
Online Dictionaries
Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries
Cambridge Dictionary (English)
Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary (A2 and B1 level)
Merriam-Webster Dictionary (Advanced, US English)
Preparation for certificates
Some of the following sites are available in both English and Italian:
IELTS - Certificazione di inglese, British council
Cambridge English - Exams and Tests
Cambridge English - Exam preparation
TOEFL English Language Test
Trinity College - certificazioni ed esami di inglese
Pearson English Language Tests - PTE
The following is a site containing examples of various types of international certification: Exam English - Free Practice for IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC tests, and the Cambridge English
Sites for self-study
Some sites are free and are available as downloadable mobile phone apps:
BBC Learning English
Cambridge English – Learning English resources
British Council – Learn English
Oxford University Press – Learning Resources
Duolingo – Language learning app
GCF Learn Free – Everyday Life topics
English Central – Video lessons
English for Students – Grammar and writing resources
Activities for English as a Second Language Students
EnglishClub – Resources for learners
Media websites
Some newspapers
The Guardian (UK)
The Times (UK)
The Telegraph (UK)
The Independent (UK)
Daily Mail (UK)
The Irish Times
The Washington Post (US)
TV, Radio and podcast
BBC – News and programmes
BBC Worldwide
BBC Podcasts
TED Talks
CNN International
Sky News
YouTube Video: Learning a language? Speak it like you’re playing a video game | Marianna Pascal | TEDxPenangRoad
Artificial Intelligence for language learning
Download from the Download box the document "AI for language learning", the guide prepared by the teachers of the University Language Centre to help you use artificial intelligence consciously and effectively for studying foreign languages.