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English Language

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For further assistance on research or use of library resources, please feel free to contact our staff at the Circulation Counter or email us at lb@twc.edu.hk or whatsapp us at 5575-1564.

Quick start

Search the TWC Search using the subject headings below to locate library materials or simply follow the call number on the shelves to find books on:

Subject Keywords	Call Number	Subject Keywords	Call Number
Grammar	PE1097 – 1398	Vocabulary	PE1449
Textbooks for foreign students	PE1128 – 1130	Rhetoric (Writing)	PE1402 – 1497

Reference

Search for terminology or basic ideas of the subject by using Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks

Title	Call Number
Academic writing : a handbook for international students	PE1413 .B28 2018
Collins COBUILD advanced learner’s dictionary	PE1625 .C6556 2014
English is not easy : a visual guide to the language	PE1128 .G98 2015
The practical grammar handbook for college writers	PE1112 .A54 2015
To the point : a dictionary of concise writing	PE1464 .F57 2014
A writer's handbook : developing writing skills for university students	PE1478 .W74 2018
Collins : 易學易記英語用法 = Collins : how to use English	PE1460 .C65512 2014

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Books

Featured Printed Books

Area	Title	Call Number
General	Correct your English errors : avoid 99% of the common mistakes made by learners of English	PE1128 .C649 2018
General	醫病溝通英文句典 = Overheard in the hospital	PE1127.M4 Y346 2018
Grammar	Grammar & writing skills for the health professional	PE1116.M44 V55 2018
	English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English. with answers	PE1112 .M8 2019
	英文文法入門指引 = Basic English grammar guide	PE1130.C4 L88 2018
Vocabulary	IELTS vocabulary 雅思單字一擊必殺	PE1128 .W855 2018
	IELTS必備詞彙 = Necessary & sufficient IELTS vocabulary	PE1128 .L569 2018
	牛津英語大師用THINK MAP教你雅思IELTS單字	PE1449 .M3386 2020
Writing	College English and business communication	PE1479.B87 C364 2019
	College writing skills, with readings	PE1408 .L3178 2019
	Do I make myself clear? : a practical guide to writing well in the modern age	PE1408 .E83 2018
	Easywriter : with exercises	PE1408 .L85 2019
	The everyday writer with exercises	PE1408 .L86 2020
	Focus on writing : what college students want to know	PE1417 .M4533 2019
	Harbrace essentials : with resources for writing in the disciplines	PE1408 .G994 2019
	The McGraw-Hill guide : writing for college, writing for life	PE1408 .R643 2018
	Rules for writers	PE1408 .H2773 2020
	Writing skills for education students	PE1408 .B377 2019
	Step by step 英文寫作特訓班 = A guide to effective English writing	PE1408 .S735 2019

Featured e-Books

*Tip: To find more e-books, search the TWC Search. See Library Website > Guides & Tutorials > Library Guides & Tutorials > Find e-books via TWC Search

Warning: Excessive downloading is prohibited.

Area	Title
General	The bugaboo review : a lighthearted guide to exterminating confusion about words, spelling, and grammar
	Grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary : section 1 of the Insight English handbook
	A practical guide to business English
Grammar	The Cambridge dictionary of English grammar
	Essential grammar for today’s writers, students, and teachers
	From words to grammar : discovering English usage
Vocabulary	English for academic research : vocabulary exercises
	English for academic research : writing exercises
	Word smart : how to build an educated vocabulary
Writing	English for academic research : grammar, usage and style
	Just write it! : how to develop top-class university writing skills
	Nuts and bolts of college writing

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Internet Resources

IELTS Preparation

Official IELTS Sample Tests
IELTS Online Practice Materials (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
IELTS Academic Test Preparation (University of Queensland)
Inside IELTS (Cambridge English)
Understanding IELTS (British Council)
Study English – Series 1, Series 2 & Series 3 (Australia Plus)
IELTS Speaking Test Video Samples (YouTube Channel)
IELTS Speaking
IELTS Tips (British Council & Clarity)

Listening & Speaking

British Council Hong Kong (YouTube Channel)
BBC Learning English (YouTube Channel)
Learning English with the Voice of America
Voice Tube

Grammar & Reading

English for Uni (University of Adelaide)
English Language Centre (University of Victoria)
The Internet Grammar of English (University College London)

Writing

Write and Improve (Cambridge English)
Writing Skills Support (University of New South Wales)
Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
Advice on Academic Writing (University of Toronto)
Writing Skills (RMIT)

Online Reference Source

Pronunciation and Spoken English

Oral Presentations (RMIT)
Say It Right (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Guidelines for Oral Presentations (Ohio Wesleyan University)

Others

Inter-institutional Collaborative Online Self-Access Project (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Grammar (Oxford Dictionaries)
BBC Learning English
Alison (Free online courses)
RTHK E-learning Platform
English Online France (Centre de Linguistique Appliquee)
Funscreen – Movie English
English for Health Sciences (YouTube Playlist)

E-Newsletter (with Chinese Translation)

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Online English Learning Programmes

Active Reading
Enhance reading skills with video and audio
Clear Pronunciation - Part 1 | Part 2
Practice pronunciation independently
Study Skills Success
Skills for effective academic studies
Tense Buster | Level test before using the Tense Buster
Improve 33 key grammar areas
Practical Writing
Help students structure their message, select the right vocabulary and the most appropriate style.
Road to IELTS
120 hours of intensive program to develop the skills to succeed in the IELTS exam