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When you're studying and revising for exams,
using some good learning resources is important
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– these are the dictionaries, course books
and websites you'll need to find out information
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about your subjects. But which ones should
you choose? Here are some things to think
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about when you are buying some new English
learning material in a shop or online.
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What skills do you want to practise? If you
want to practise your communicative skills,
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for example, make sure you don't buy a book
which concentrates on reading and writing.
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If the course books you are considering are
graded, make sure you have assessed your ability
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accurately.
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Can you borrow DVDs and books from anywhere?
Can you share a login to access a useful paid-for
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website? Sharing cuts costs!
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And, does the course you intend to study have
lots of extras which you pay for but aren't
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going to use?
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What resources does this student use?
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"I never use my coursebook - I always ask
my teacher. This irritates her a bit, but
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what else is she there for?" Well, your teacher
is probably the best resource you have. So make
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the most of him or her.
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A final tip is to use another book in addition
to the one the teacher recommends. This will
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give you a feeling that you have control over
your learning.
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Good luck with your studies. Getting the right
resources will make studying and revising
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a whole lot easier.
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