30 resources for self-study of English to level A2-B2. A selection from a Project Manager

Marina is convinced that to develop all language skills, it is worth combining different methods. She chooses different approaches to learning English and has shared them with the community in several posts.

Grammar

1. Woodward English — free courses, grammar exercises, and explanations.
2. English Language Hub — exercises for Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced levels.
3. BBC Learning English — materials for all levels on grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

Reading

1. News in Levels — world news in simplified English.
2. Mad Book — books with translation and audio.
3. American Literature — a library of American literature.

Speaking

1. Soul Machines is a tool for practicing spoken English.
2. Pimsleur method — audio lessons with dialogues for developing intuitive speech.
3. Wordwall is an interactive educational application that allows you to use ready-made exercises to practice spoken language.

Writing

1. Illustrations for describing pictures are a practical way to improve writing skills and expand vocabulary.
2. Leo Network — dictations to improve listening, writing, and spelling.
3. AgendaWeb — online dictations.

Listening

1. ESOL Courses — free lessons and listening tests.
2. Easy Story in English — short stories for levels A1-C1 that you can read, listen to, or even watch on YouTube.
3. Listen in English is a large library of audio from movies, TV series, and shows.

Audiobook platforms

1. Headway is an app with summaries of non-fiction bestsellers, daily insights, and challenges.
2. Audible has a huge selection, including classic and contemporary literature.
3. Audiobooks are for fans of the classics.
4. Scribd — access to books and magazines.
5. Oxford Bookworms Library — adapted books for different levels.

Podcasts for learning English

1. Project Management Happy Hour — practical advice and analysis of real cases in an informal atmosphere for PMs of any level.
2. The Digital Project Manager is a resource for digital PMs with guides, tips, tools, and cases about working under tight budgets and tight deadlines.
3. Leading Agile SoundNotes — experienced experts discuss Agile, Scrum, and project management.
4. People and Projects — interviews and advice on team management, effective projects, and leadership.
5. 100 PM — interviews with product managers about business, development, leadership, and working with suppliers.
6. SE-Radio — in-depth discussions about software engineering from industry experts.
7. Podcast by Nathan Latka is a series of 15-minute interviews with successful entrepreneurs, where they talk about their businesses, sales strategies, and income.
8. Developer Tea — short podcasts for developers, perfect for your lunch break.
9. TalkPython — informal conversations about IT with top guests.
10. The Learn to Code With Me Podcast — inspiring stories for those starting their journey in IT.

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