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If you have some time to study on your own, visit our English language centre in Damascus and benefit for a wealth of resources to help you improve your English language skills or if you're a teacher you can keep yourself update with the latest development in English language teaching.

Our facilities

A pleasant reading space in our library.
Viewing facilities for English language videos.
Audio-cassettes and CDs, which can be listened to on portable stereos.
Computers, which give you access to websites and various CD-ROMs.

Books

Books on listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, tests, pronunciation and professional English.
English for specific purposes (ESP)
Books to improve your English in areas such as: business, mangement, and information technology
Books with audiocassettes on different themes and for all levels. Course books with their audiocassettes.

Audio-cassette and CD-ROMs

Use our CD-ROMs to help you improve English pronunciation, extend your vocabulary and develop your reading, writing and listening skills. You can access these CD-ROMs on our computers. We have a range of topics to choose from, including English language, medical and law dictionaries; creative writing courses and other English language study materials.

Active Desktop

Save time searching endlessly for resources on the internet. We provide access to recommended and award-winning sites that have been selected to help you find relevant information in as short a time as possible. Timed sessions allow you to check your e-mails, and distance-learners can get specialised information from our professional development resources.

Past papers for EFL exams

We keep Cambridge ESOL exams past papers. You can use past papers as a reference to support your preparation for the exams.

Magazines

We offer access to a number of magazines to help English language teachers keep up-to-date with the latest development and ideas in the language teaching. Some of the magazines you will find are: Mary Glasgow magazines, ELT Jounal; It’s for Teacher and It’s magazine and Modern English Teacher.

You can get more information about joining our centre from here and if you need more advice about membership and our resources please don't hesitate to contact us.

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