As an English teacher, I can attest that there is nothing like a good book to help you take your English up a level. I am not familiar with most of these texts, probably because I am in the U.S. I use the Grammar in Context series and Grammar Explorer series and love them both for grammar. Grammar and Beyond 4 is excellent for advanced learners who want to improve their writing.
English Grammar in Use (intermediate)- Raymond Murphy Ready for first- Roy Norris Ready for advanced- Roy Norris & Ananda French english file (elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced )- Cristana Lathem kernic english vocabulary in use (pre-intermediate & intermediate)- Stuart Redmond oxford word skills (basic, intermediate, advanced) In company -macmillan The business- macmillian
That's right, those are some of best books to learn English well. Not only English Grammar in Use I also use English Vocabulary, English Academic in Use in order to improve my vocab
I recommend books published by National Geographic Learning, like 21st Century. I love how they designed the book to serve different aspects of the learning process. These books boost several skills and employ Ted Talks for that purpose. Communication-Reading-writting
Also very good books published by oxford university press to learn grammar are: Oxford practice grammar by John Eastwood . levels from beginners to advanced. These series of books are similar in approach and structure to book which Dave recommended in this video namely: english grammar in use.
Hi David, hello from Kazakhstan. In addition, I want to recommend books: Destination B1 and B2. There are many grammar rules and training vocabulary skills.
Dear Serge, many thanks for your comment, I am glad you like the video. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your family and friends too. All the best, David
When it comes to vocabulary "oxford advanced learner's dictionary" is the best one I've the 8 th edition but there are many editions, which are the latest editions. But I'm not an English teacher so your recommendations are better than mine.
Glad it was helpful! Please help me by recommending my channel to your family and friends and ask them to watch and subscribe too. Many thanks and best wishes for your English in the future! David
i think i will try some of your recommendations after i finish reading "understanding and using english grammer" , its a a nice book , but after watching this i think i need something diferent with colours and pictures. but at least for now im happy with my book. later i will check your list carefully and i will choose one of them. thanks for the amazing video
Hi Muna, thank you for your kind message. Please help me by asking all your friends to watch this video too. Just send them a message on Whatsapp, email or IM. Thanks a lot, David
@@The-English-Professor , thanks a lot. I am downloading the books now. Thanks a lot. I have been trying to learn English by myself. Now I am following you, I believe you are extremely competent by videos helping me reach my goal. “To become so fluent in English like you”.
This is gold information, people should treasure it. I have used those books and you are completely right. Specially with the grammar in use as a general book.
Dear sir, Thank you for your recommendation of various English books. You remember me the Great revolutionary in education Sir Robert Mcalley. Thank you
English File starts from Beginner level, not from Elementary:) I try and study English with this book. It's very good but it has some little mistakes especially in tests. The mistakes are in Pronunciation keys (incorrect answers to tasks on a stressed syllable). I don't know why... I bought this book in a licensed store in Moscow. Nevertheless, it isn't a problem. These books (Teacher's Book, Student's Book, and Workbook) are impressive. I have no cause to complain, because I found those mistakes by myself:) (From Russia with love (not war))
Good comment Sir. I find the difference between Beginner and Elementary to be negligible so I feel the Elementary book is suitable for most students to start with. I am not aware of any mistakes with stressed syllables due to the fact that I always ensure that my students are pronouncing words accurately. There can sometimes be a difference in stress from one accent to another too. I think your English must be very good so I don't think for you it's a problem! 😊 David
@@The-English-Professor Thank you, David!🙂 By the way Russians do mistakes in their home language😅 They wonder why this syllable is stressed and not that one! Because they get used to an incorrect emphasis😄 It's almost like "garage" in English, I think... There are three different ways for pronouncing as I remember... (Sorry for my English, I just study😁)
Thank God for this book. Raymond's Murphy in Use 5th version is so great that i am able to write and understand more clearly with in just 3 months. In coming time i will get more better by the will of Almighty God.
Dear Sir, l have loved the advices you gave about English books for students! My brother needs to learn english for begginers, could you please advise me wich book should start? I am brazilian and leave in the Uk and i would like to help him! Could you recomend a teachers book that i could use to prepare lessons for him and to guide me while i prepare myself teach the lessons for us study and teach together? I know my English is not the best one, but o thought English in Brasil and the t Results where very good! Could please help me? I leave in the Uk and my brother just arrived in the USA. I really enjoy your video and thouth that was very kind of you showing all the best books for leaning English! Looking forward to hearing from you! Many thanks Suzi mara Moniz Ps1: Inwould like to let you know that iam Going to start English course at Kent College in Tonbridge where I leave! I have to improve my English! 🙏
First of all thanks for your comments. English File Elementary is a good book for beginners. You can also buy a teachers book to go with it. Good luck, David
Hello! Nice to met you! What book can you recommend for me to improve pronunciation and practice phonetics transcription with some dictations or texts?
Good night dear teacher David. Thanks for your recommendatios. I do have Grammar in Use. It's one of the best book that help me a lot. I hope to see you again. Thanks a lot from Brazil.🌎👍🖊📗🖍
Could you please help me downloading the "IN company" book , PDF format ? I can't find the books in my country, if anyone could share a link I would be so grateful, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video Professor !
English grammar in use that book was delivered to us in our school many years ago and it looked complicated to our ages so i didn't like it but after more that thirty years i came across it accidentally and opened it to discover that it wasn't explaining grammar rules only but showing different structures in forming sentences it's suitable for high school or university but not beginners
When it comes to Grammar, I prefer Oxford Practice Grammar & My Grammar Lab (Pearson) to Murphy's books by a long long shot - more exercises for your practice, way better and more detailed explanation. Speak Out is a great series to improve your spoken English
Thanks for your comment Astro. Could you please help me by telling your friends and family about my videos and ask them to watch and subscribe too? David
Plenty thanks to you teacher David, I am the English Language teacher as well. According to my experience I would say the blue Murphy book amazing to lead and it is like the delicious food for brain.David live nine decade at least.
Here's the problem: you can read all the books you want and learn all the words, but if you can't pronounce them, it's not good enough. No pronunciation books are mentioned. Why? BECAUSE IT'S HARD! IT'S NOT FUN! You've gotta add 'English Pronunciation in Use' by Jonathan Marks. It's an invaluable teaching aid and pivotal to learning IPA and pronunciation.
Hi Russel ( or is it Scott? ), you are right in saying this however, these days we have the internet, which helps people immensely with pronunciation accuracy, don't you agree? You can google a word and listen to how it should be pronounced both in a British and an American accent. Apart from that most dictionaries and some text books use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for those people who know it. Thanks you comment - you sound like a wise person, David
Yes, there are indeed numerous resources out there, to be sure. I appreciate "Pronunciation in Use" because it not only teaches IPA, but also allows you to work one-on-one with the student to practice all the sounds. I believe it's crucial to engage in this personal, one-on-one pronunciation practice rather than relying solely on online resources. This approach ensures that students not only hear but also understand the mechanics of how sounds are made. A significant issue with many pronunciation exercises is that students may hear the sounds but don't understand the mechanics of how the sounds are made. I specialize in teaching Vietnamese students, who particularly need this resource since many of the sounds in English are not used in Vietnamese. I agree that "Ready for First" and "Ready for Advanced" are excellent books. "Grammar in Use" is great; however, I teach the book in a different order because I feel starting with the present perfect and present continuous is somewhat advanced for my methodology. "Vocabulary in Use" is also excellent. The books you've mentioned are indeed superb.
This is exactly what I have used 35 years ago definitely will get you where you want to be not only me who used this book but the whole family fantastic book I definitely recommend this book to learn English as foreign language.
As an English teacher, I can attest that there is nothing like a good book to help you take your English up a level. I am not familiar with most of these texts, probably because I am in the U.S. I use the Grammar in Context series and Grammar Explorer series and love them both for grammar. Grammar and Beyond 4 is excellent for advanced learners who want to improve their writing.
Hello, what grammar book, and books in general could you recommend me to learn American English ?
Which one you use, grammar in context from Mcmillan or National geographic? @LearnAcademicEnglish
@@enjangsetiawan7851 National Geog./Cengage
@@shazzshank6393cambridge I think it's good
Remember to take care of your grammar when using Grammar In Use. It is important to complete grammar collections regardless of your skills.
English Grammar in Use (intermediate)- Raymond Murphy
Ready for first- Roy Norris
Ready for advanced- Roy Norris & Ananda French
english file (elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced )- Cristana Lathem kernic
english vocabulary in use (pre-intermediate & intermediate)- Stuart Redmond
oxford word skills (basic, intermediate, advanced)
In company -macmillan
The business- macmillian
@@tanishkanagar5756 sir how to buy ESL English grammar book
Thanks for your suggestions English Books.
That's right, those are some of best books to learn English well. Not only English Grammar in Use I also use English Vocabulary, English Academic in Use in order to improve my vocab
Omg, this is my English book from 2006. I like it so much and it is still in my library! It was THE BEST to learn English grammer...
Which one?
@@denzo705 the first one...
I recommend books published by National Geographic Learning, like 21st Century. I love how they designed the book to serve different aspects of the learning process. These books boost several skills and employ Ted Talks for that purpose.
Communication-Reading-writting
Thanks for your tip Marwa. David
may i know the name of the book
A good mentor or coach makes life much easier. All successful people ,they had great mentors. Thank you coach !
Thanks for your comment. David
@@The-English-Professor where can I found this book 📗?
@@anoranor9555 You should be able to find it on any online book store. Try Amazon and if unsuccessful try www.cambridge.org , best wishes, David
Very good teacher and who have knowledge will have good life
I used to teach grammar in use and vocabulary in use books series in my English course.
I've finished 30 lessons of IN USE (blue V edition), without it I couldn't have written it, my recommendation for all
I finished to read Basic Grammar in use 106 Units in 3 months 😢 I wanted to finish it in 1 week, but i wasn't consistant.
@@lumbrerasprepdf4349Wow, I have been studying with this book for 8 months already, and now I'm on Unit 141. My plan is to finish it by Wednesday.
How you finished it , with teacher or by yourself
@@YulduzAbdullayeva-zd6ie I've been learning along, but sometimes I need a teacher's advice)
Also very good books published by oxford university press to learn grammar are: Oxford practice grammar by John Eastwood . levels from beginners to advanced. These series of books are similar in approach and structure to book which Dave recommended in this video namely: english grammar in use.
Thanks for your useful comment Tomasz. David
Hi David, hello from Kazakhstan. In addition, I want to recommend books: Destination B1 and B2. There are many grammar rules and training vocabulary skills.
Thanks for your recommendation, it is very useful. David
David Crofts - is Absolutely brilliant teacher, thank you, mr.David!!!! 🎉
Cheers, Serge.
Dear Serge, many thanks for your comment, I am glad you like the video. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your family and friends too. All the best, David
When it comes to vocabulary "oxford advanced learner's dictionary" is the best one I've the 8 th edition but there are many editions, which are the latest editions. But I'm not an English teacher so your recommendations are better than mine.
Your recommendation is valid too. Thanks for your input Ali. David
I just fell in love with your content! Truly insightful recommendations for those who want to learn English for academic purposes. 🤩
Thank you for uploading. It was an incredibly useful and brilliant presentation!
Glad it was helpful! Please help me by recommending my channel to your family and friends and ask them to watch and subscribe too. Many thanks and best wishes for your English in the future! David
Thanks a lot David for your recommendations
I have learned English grammar using this wonderful book. It herpes a lot! Luv it! ❤
Be careful about vocabulary too ! I think you meant to write 'it helps a lot' ! 😄
It herpes a lot for me too!
i think i will try some of your recommendations after i finish reading "understanding and using english grammer" , its a a nice book , but after watching this i think i need something diferent with colours and pictures.
but at least for now im happy with my book. later i will check your list carefully and i will choose one of them.
thanks for the amazing video
This video really helped me a lot i used English grammar in use book it helped fr i still read it thnxxxxxx.
thank you for recommandation .... a book is good friend
Thanks so much. Teacher David
Hi Muna, thank you for your kind message. Please help me by asking all your friends to watch this video too. Just send them a message on Whatsapp, email or IM. Thanks a lot, David
@@The-English-Professor , thanks a lot. I am downloading the books now. Thanks a lot. I have been trying to learn English by myself. Now I am following you, I believe you are extremely competent by videos helping me reach my goal. “To become so fluent in English like you”.
Thank you for recommendation😊 ..Mr.David.
I love English File, I think it's a modern version of Headway. I am learning upper intermediate English with those series. Thank you very much.
Onformative video
I was looking for new books in Business English and bumped into your video. Thanks a million.
I am pleased you found it helpful ! David
Many thanks David
Thank you a lot. I have always be searching for such books . I’m delighted to have access to them through you❤❤❤
This is gold information, people should treasure it. I have used those books and you are completely right. Specially with the grammar in use as a general book.
Thanks for your comment Rosa. We are in accord! David
Dear sir,
Thank you for your recommendation of various English books.
You remember me the Great revolutionary in education Sir Robert Mcalley.
Thank you
Thanks, David.
A mazing educatinal channel !
Thanks Adliya for your comment. Please help me by recommending my channel to your friends. David
Thank you David.
Thank you teacher for your recommendations. Thanks and regards from Brazil
Great recommendations! I've been using Grammar In Use for many years, from the Elementary to the Advanced. Thank's a lot
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR DAVID CROFTS, THEY WERE VERY IMPORTANT FOR MY LEARNING OF LANGUAGE ENGLISH. HAVE PEACE AND HEALTH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Thank you very much Carlos. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your friends. Best wishes, David
I like Murphy's books. I have three books. I'm glad I bought these books.
Hello sir David. You are nice . Have a good time. Thank you for your great sharing ♥️
Thanks for your comment! David
Nice one. Very objective and nailed it!
English File starts from Beginner level, not from Elementary:)
I try and study English with this book. It's very good but it has some little mistakes especially in tests. The mistakes are in Pronunciation keys (incorrect answers to tasks on a stressed syllable). I don't know why... I bought this book in a licensed store in Moscow. Nevertheless, it isn't a problem. These books (Teacher's Book, Student's Book, and Workbook) are impressive. I have no cause to complain, because I found those mistakes by myself:)
(From Russia with love (not war))
Good comment Sir. I find the difference between Beginner and Elementary to be negligible so I feel the Elementary book is suitable for most students to start with. I am not aware of any mistakes with stressed syllables due to the fact that I always ensure that my students are pronouncing words accurately. There can sometimes be a difference in stress from one accent to another too. I think your English must be very good so I don't think for you it's a problem! 😊 David
@@The-English-Professor Thank you, David!🙂
By the way Russians do mistakes in their home language😅 They wonder why this syllable is stressed and not that one! Because they get used to an incorrect emphasis😄 It's almost like "garage" in English, I think... There are three different ways for pronouncing as I remember...
(Sorry for my English, I just study😁)
Thank God for this book. Raymond's Murphy in Use 5th version is so great that i am able to write and understand more clearly with in just 3 months. In coming time i will get more better by the will of Almighty God.
I wish you every success ! David
Dear Sir, l have loved the advices you gave about English books for students!
My brother needs to learn english for begginers, could you please advise me wich book should start?
I am brazilian and leave in the Uk and i would like to help him!
Could you recomend a teachers book that i could use to prepare lessons for him and to guide me while i prepare myself teach the lessons for us study and teach together?
I know my English is not the best one, but o thought English in Brasil and the t
Results where very good!
Could please help me?
I leave in the Uk and my brother just arrived in the USA.
I really enjoy your video and thouth that was very kind of you showing all the best books for leaning English!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Many thanks
Suzi mara Moniz
Ps1: Inwould like to let you know that iam
Going to start English course at Kent College in Tonbridge where I leave!
I have to improve my English!
🙏
First of all thanks for your comments. English File Elementary is a good book for beginners. You can also buy a teachers book to go with it. Good luck, David
Thanks for your sharing
It's my pleasure. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your friends and family and ask them to watch and subscribe too. David
Best collection of English learning books ever. Thanks so much.
Thanks for your comment Luigi. Please tell your friends about my videos too. All the best, David
Hello! Nice to met you! What book can you recommend for me to improve pronunciation and practice phonetics transcription with some dictations or texts?
Good night dear teacher David. Thanks for your recommendatios. I do have Grammar in Use. It's one of the best book that help me a lot. I hope to see you again. Thanks a lot from Brazil.🌎👍🖊📗🖍
Could you please help me downloading the "IN company" book , PDF format ? I can't find the books in my country, if anyone could share a link I would be so grateful, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video Professor !
Thank you David for the recommendation of those important books to learn English . All the best
And many thanks for your comment Elmer. David
Wow, I just found your channel out of the blue. Im the 545th like on this videos. Thanks for your amazing job.
I've the second edition of Raymond Murphy,i love It,i have It in Two edition,with and without keys. It'a bible for learning❤
Great comment! David
Thank you for your clear suggestion Sir.
Thank you for your input!
Thanks teacher for all of your recommendations.✅
Thanks for your comment Luna. I hope you find the recommendations useful. David
Thank you a lot.
It’s my pleasure, David
I used English grammar in use in my primary. I learned well the language.
David! Your vids deserve sub-ing and liking 1000 times.
Thanks David
English grammar in use that book was delivered to us in our school many years ago and it looked complicated to our ages so i didn't like it but after more that thirty years i came across it accidentally and opened it to discover that it wasn't explaining grammar rules only but showing different structures in forming sentences it's suitable for high school or university but not beginners
You are right there. However, there is a lower level version of the book which is more user friendly for lower level students. David
Thank you Mr David
Thanks Felice. May I ask where you are from? David
i bought this book(English in use) more than 20 years ago when i should write my thesis in English
Thanks my friend for your contents
Nicely done sir
Thanks for your comment Nadeem. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your friends. David
When it comes to Grammar, I prefer Oxford Practice Grammar & My Grammar Lab (Pearson) to Murphy's books by a long long shot - more exercises for your practice, way better and more detailed explanation.
Speak Out is a great series to improve your spoken English
Slaam,hiii. Peace be unto you Mr.David Sir.
Practice and progress books !
My high school books, these books have also red and green color too.
Ahh ahhh what memories they're.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for your comment Astro. Could you please help me by telling your friends and family about my videos and ask them to watch and subscribe too? David
For children I recommend oxford grammar friends and also series of family and friends.
Plenty thanks to you teacher David, I am the English Language teacher as well. According to my experience I would say the blue Murphy book amazing to lead and it is like the delicious food for brain.David live nine decade at least.
Thanks from Azerbaijan.
Thanks Asya for your lovely words. Please don't forget to recommend my channel to your friends. David
What is the name of the book?
I like the book of English Grammar in Use thanks for the nice video!!!
thank you very much David. helps a lot.
Thank You David for your recommendation.These books are really awesome.
Thanks ever so much.
Hi I am from Bangladesh. I.C.A. video actually I am very happy
I am always pleased when someone says they are very happy with my videos. Thanks Md Younus. David
Here's the problem: you can read all the books you want and learn all the words, but if you can't pronounce them, it's not good enough. No pronunciation books are mentioned. Why? BECAUSE IT'S HARD! IT'S NOT FUN! You've gotta add 'English Pronunciation in Use' by Jonathan Marks. It's an invaluable teaching aid and pivotal to learning IPA and pronunciation.
Hi Russel ( or is it Scott? ), you are right in saying this however, these days we have the internet, which helps people immensely with pronunciation accuracy, don't you agree? You can google a word and listen to how it should be pronounced both in a British and an American accent. Apart from that most dictionaries and some text books use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for those people who know it. Thanks you comment - you sound like a wise person, David
Yes, there are indeed numerous resources out there, to be sure. I appreciate "Pronunciation in Use" because it not only teaches IPA, but also allows you to work one-on-one with the student to practice all the sounds. I believe it's crucial to engage in this personal, one-on-one pronunciation practice rather than relying solely on online resources. This approach ensures that students not only hear but also understand the mechanics of how sounds are made. A significant issue with many pronunciation exercises is that students may hear the sounds but don't understand the mechanics of how the sounds are made. I specialize in teaching Vietnamese students, who particularly need this resource since many of the sounds in English are not used in Vietnamese.
I agree that "Ready for First" and "Ready for Advanced" are excellent books.
"Grammar in Use" is great; however, I teach the book in a different order because I feel starting with the present perfect and present continuous is somewhat advanced for my methodology. "Vocabulary in Use" is also excellent.
The books you've mentioned are indeed superb.
This is exactly what I have used 35 years ago definitely will get you where you want to be not only me who used this book but the whole family fantastic book I definitely recommend this book to learn English as foreign language.
Thanks for your comment Mallko, David
Gracias por la recomendación me suscribo+1, los libros están en orden de aprendizaje? El primer libro comienza con un nivel básico? Saludos
Thank you so much for this kind information please keep continue this series..
I will certainly continue Muhammad. Thanks for your comment. David
This is the first time. and I love it ❤
That's incredible book which I have been using for 10 months. I really recommend using it for everyone who wants to improve english knowledge
i still think i must know each and every rules in order to read and written better
Wonderful ! I love all these useful books. Thanks 😅
Yes sir.this book is good for grammatical knowledge. I read it .
I am waiting for new videos. :)
Thank you for recommendation 😊😊… Mr.david
Thank you for your comment. Please don’t forget to recommend my channel to your friends! David
Excellent 👍 TQ
thank you very much, theese books are very interesting
Thanks for your input Traian, David
Thanks a lot 🎉.
Thank you, sir.
It is my pleasure Huseyin. Best wishes, David
Thank you very much🙏
Wonderful video sir👌👌👌
Wonderful exhibition
Thank you for your recommendations.😁😁
You are welcome!
❤ Thanks.
I was taught The English Grammer In Use between 1990 - 1991. Very good book.
Great teacher
Thank you teacher.
It is my pleasure Gregorio. David
This is the first time I meet you and watch your video. A hug from Argentina. See you soon, David.
Dear David, thank you very much!
Thanks Almanyiada. I am glad you found it helpful. David
English grammar in use was a superb manual.
Thank you Mr.David The content of the channel is useful 🙏🏻🌺
Thanks for your comment Andy, I really appreciate it. David