Welcome to Speaking, Listening and Note-taking at the English Language Institute!

The purpose of this blog is to provide you with resources to improve your speaking, listening and note-taking skills in English. Because English is spoken so widely around the world, you will hear and see many different dialects of English. Try the resources here, and feel free to suggest others that you find useful!

The video below highlights just a few of the world English presentations available on Ted Talks:
Check Ted Talks daily for new listening topics.





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