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Learn English and Discover the World!
Welcome to our world of English learning.
Learning English doesn't have to be boring!
Here, we teach English in a fun and engaging way — through fascinating topics and gripping stories, all presented in pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate English.
Free podcasts, transcripts and stories await!
The comprehensible input method
We embrace the comprehensible input method, introduced by Stephen Krashen in 1982, as a proven way to improve your English skills.
In simple terms, the idea is this: listen to and read as much English as possible that is just a little above your current level. This helps you pick up new language and improve your pronunciation naturally. Most importantly, the content should be interesting to you, so you stay engaged — just like the materials on this website.
Join us on this adventure, where every step forward in English opens up new worlds to discover!
Any questions, email me personally on hello@simpleenglishbooks.com
Our Creators
Founder and Creative Director
Tristan Palumbo, BA (Hons), CELTA, PGCE in Education
University of Nottingham, Bournemouth University
Tristan Palumbo has dedicated over 12 years to teaching English. He is a creative writer, producer and host of the Simple English Listening podcast, and published songwriter.
After completing Cambridge University's CELTA and his post-graduate studies in education, he's since taught English in the UK, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam (in both HCMC and Hanoi), and Italy.
He brings creative passion to your learning, and is deeply committed to making content that engages, inspires and truly benefits your learning journey.
He has devoted himself to the art and science of language teaching, and helping you connect to the wider world through English.
Senior Education Consultant
Dr. Elsbeth Caswell, MA, PhD in Education
University of Southampton, Bournemouth University
Dr Caswell has retired from her position of Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University where she taught business and marketing at both the under-graduate and post-graduate levels. She also has substantial dissertation and thesis supervision experience for both bachelor and masters students.
In addition to her Doctorate, she gained a BA in Communications from Concordia University in Canada, a Masters in Marketing from Portsmouth University, England and a Post Graduate Certificate in Adult Education from Bournemouth University, England.
For part of her career she lectured in business in the UAE to both BA and MA students with English as a second language. She now engages in various community projects around southern England and acts as the peer reviewer for Simple English.