Do you know English?

How to Become Fluent in English:

Different learning methods will appeal to different people. Choose what is best for you!
Use English in your daily life as much as possible!
Balance the areas of language learning: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary!
Get a regular speaking partner!
Read, watch, and listen to English in many different contexts!
Learn to think in English!
Say things with different words - be creative!
Practice talking to yourself!
Don't think much about grammar, and don't worry about mistakes!
Don't give up ... NEVER stop learning!

In Other Words by Christopher J. Moore
Call Number: PE1582.A3 M66 2004
ISBN: 9780802714442
Publication Date: 2004-10-01
In this short but enthusiastic book, linguist Moore selects, from languages across the world, words and phrases that are impossible to translate neatly into English. In many cases the difficulty arises because our culture simply doesn't share the same experiences as others. Other untranslatable words are those used for a feeling or situation that English describes in a roundabout way. This book will appeal to anyone who loves linguistic oddities.
Word Myths by David Wilton
Call Number: PE1584 .W55 2009
ISBN: 9780195375572
Publication Date: 2008-11-06
This well-structured trawl through linguistic urban legends serves to set the etymological record straight. Using history, chronology and linguistics as primary tools, the author debunks the folklore surrounding everyday expressions, words and eponymous attributions, and provides solid alternative suggestions where no definitive answer can be found.

How to Improve your English Skills
There are many ways to improve your level of English, but only you can find the right way for you.
100 Things You Can Do to Improve Your English
Hester is a teacher at Langports’ Gold Coast campus who has strong beliefs about education. She has set up her own website and blog to help her students. She has set up her own website and blog to help her students http://digilearner.com/. Her blog for this week is a list of 100 things you can do to improve your English. Have a read of the below list and we are sure you will find a lot of helpful tips to improve your English!
11 Best Websites to Improve Writing Skills in English
Improving your writing skills broadens your horizons in both your personal and career-related pursuits. To help you improve writing skills in English, we have collected some of the best web-resources dedicated to this mission. Here are the top 11 Best Websites to improve your writing skills in English.
How to Improve English Communication Skills
In today's day and age, having solid English skills is a must. It's becoming the language of the world and all of us gotta keep up. But if you've been learning for a while and don't find yourself really communicating with ease, how do you get around the learning slump? You'll need a bit of ingenuity and dedication, but luckily it's easier now more than ever. You ready to get started right now?

12 Mobile Apps That Grammar Geeks Just Love
English grammar is certainly not easy to master. With seemingly endless rules, exceptions, and things to learn, it's not hard to understand why so many have difficulty with presenting perfect grammar. But there's good news for grammar geeks and those who aspire to become them: there is no shortage of mobile apps for honing your grammar skills. Dictionaries, quizzes, and even games offer great ways to work on grammar, even on the go. Check out our list to find 12 great mobile apps for grammar geeks and students alike.
Want a Bigger Vocabulary? Try These 7 Mobile Apps
But you can use your smartphone as a powerful tool to learn new words, increase your vocabulary and strengthen your command of the English language without devoting blocks of time to the task. These apps make learning new words painless or even fun, and all you need is a minute or two at a time while drinking your morning coffee or waiting in line. (Unless noted otherwise, these apps are available for both iOS and Android devices.)
5 Free Apps to Improve Your Pronunciation
Most students are unaware of their pronunciation issues and those that are have no idea where they can receive extra support. Focused practice is needed and monitoring and measuring of the results will help tremendously. Whether online or in a classroom, 2 to 3 hours per week of oral practice is just not enough. What steps can be taken to become more autonomous?