STUDY RESOURCES

We are pleased to announce that Busuu will be the primary study source for the Hi-Lingua Language Competition.

Busuu is a widely used language-learning platform designed to make language acquisition accessible, engaging, and effective for learners at all levels. With over 120 million users globally, Busuu offers courses in 14 different languages, including popular options like English, Spanish, French, German, and more. It’s tailored to help both beginners and advanced learners improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.

Aside from the Busuu language learning platform, we also recommend the following study materials to help you prepare for the Hi-Lingua Language Competition:

Official Past Papers of the Competition: Obtain previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern, types of questions and level of difficulty.

Grammar Books: Brush up on your grammar skills with comprehensive grammar books that cover various language rules and usage.

Vocabulary Books: Enhance your vocabulary by using vocabulary-building books, flashcards or apps. A rich vocabulary is crucial for language contests.

Reading Comprehension Guides: Use guides or books that focus on improving reading comprehension skills, understanding various writing styles and interpreting passages.

Writing Guides: Explore books that provide insights into different writing styles, essay structures and tips for effective and persuasive writing.

Language Workbooks: Utilize workbooks that offer exercises and practice problems in areas like sentence structure, syntax, idiomatic expressions and more.

Language Reference Books: Have language reference books, including dictionaries and thesauruses, to aid in understanding word meanings, synonyms, antonyms and proper usage.

Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Take practice tests and mock exams to simulate the actual exam experience and time management and to gauge your progress.