Vera Pavlovna Novikova’s “Practical English Course” is a unique learning resource that turns learning English into a fascinating and effective journey into the world of modern media. This book is intended for those who want not only to master the basic skills of English, but also to learn to navigate freely in an information space full of news, articles, interviews and reports from various media sources. Vera Pavlovna Novikova, an author with rich pedagogical experience and a passion for languages, has created a practical course that combines theory and real-life situations faced by modern native speakers. Using media materials, the author helps the reader not only to expand the vocabulary and improve grammar, but also to develop the skills of listening, reading and writing communication. As a result, you will learn to understand the news, analyze articles, conduct dialogues and even write your own reports - all this taking into account the current lexical and stylistic features of modern English. This book will especially appeal to students, adults who want to improve their level of English for professional purposes, as well as those who are interested in international journalism, politics, culture and media. It is suitable for beginners and continuing, because the material is built in such a way as to gradually deepen knowledge and consolidate skills. During the training, you will get acquainted with real texts from newspapers, magazines, Internet resources, which makes the course as close as possible to real life and modern communication requirements. The topics covered in the book range from politics and economics to culture and technology. Vera Novikova masterfully shows how to use the media to learn the language, revealing the subtleties of stylistics, idiomatics and actual vocabulary. Particular attention is paid to the development of critical thinking and analytical skills, which makes the book not only a textbook, but also a tool for the formation of information literacy. Thanks to this, the reader will be able not only to understand English speech and texts, but also to independently analyze and interpret information, which is especially important in the era of information flow. The author's style is lively, clear and practical . Vera Pavlovna Novikova is known for her accessible explanations of complex linguistic nuances and the ability to make learning interesting. Her other popular works, devoted to practical English and teaching methods, confirm the high professionalism and deep understanding of the needs of a modern student. In the “Practical English course (on media materials)” the author uses modern techniques, combining traditional exercises with interactive tasks, which makes the learning process not only effective, but also fascinating. If you are looking for a book This will help you not only to learn English , but also learn to navigate in the modern information space , understand the news and conduct business correspondence , — «Practical English course (on media materials)» Vera Pavlovna Novikova will become an indispensable assistant for you. This is not just a textbook - it is the key to the world of English, filled with relevance and practical benefit, which will open new horizons for your professional and personal development.