{"id":9842,"date":"2018-11-02T16:49:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T15:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/?page_id=9842"},"modified":"2025-03-13T21:09:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T20:09:45","slug":"self-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/toolbox\/self-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-study English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Use the self-study tools below to improve your English independently.\u00a0 This page contains useful links that help you prepare for exams. Finally take a look at some of the resources that offer handy tools to memorise vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babel.nl\/en\/toolbox\/\">\u2190 back<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Exam Practice<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A1-C2<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.68%;\"><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.1328%;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.1368%;\"><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.68%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cambridge Assessment English<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.1328%;\">Here you can find information on all of the Cambridge Assessments from Pre A1 Starters to C2 Proficiency.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.1368%;\">A1-C2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.68%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ETS TOEFL<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.1328%;\">This website explains the TOEFL exam. This exam stands out as being both purely online and purely in American English. 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She provides useful tips and suggestions that can help you to focus on your language development for the exam.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 9.1368%;\">A2-C2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Self-Study Tools<\/b><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 99%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.89399%;\"><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.1206%;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.93488%;\"><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.89399%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ankisrs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anki Flashcards<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.1206%;\">This website offers free flashcard software, making it easier to recall new words and phrases. Perfect when learning new vocabulary.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.93488%;\">A1-C2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.89399%;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/learningenglish\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC Learning English<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.1206%;\">This website allows you to improve your knowledge of a broad range of aspects within the English language. BBC Learning English provides helpful videos with in depth explanations for idioms, pronunciation and grammar to name but a few.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 8.93488%;\">A1-C2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.89399%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duolingo<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.1206%;\">Duolingo helps you learn a new language through exposing you to the target language through listening and reading exercises. 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