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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
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
Collins : 易學易記英語用法 = Collins : how to use English	PE1460 .C65512 2014

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Books

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.

Featured e-books

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
Practice pronunciation independently
Study Skills Success V9
Skills for effective academic studies
Business Writing
Learn about business letters, emails and reports
It’s Your Job
Key to finding a job in English
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