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Which of the following is correct? Dogs are man’s best friend. The dog is man’s best friend. Everyone would agree that the first sentence is correct. But did you know that the second sentence is as well? In fact, the poem that made this phrase famous goes: The dog is man’s best friend. He has a tail on one end. Up in front he has teeth. And four legs underneath. – Ogden Nash, “An Introduction to Dogs” (1941)

When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some sounds (e.g. “uh-huh” or “mmhmm”) or use some words (“interesting!”) to do this. Linguists call this “backchanneling,” and it’s a very important part of a conversation. In fact, how you backchannel can even change how someone tells you a story!

Choosing what textbook to use is a difficult decision. And if you want to improve your fluency, it gets even more challenging, since most English textbooks don’t focus enough on speaking. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best 15 textbooks that’ll actually help you become fluent in English. And if you’re looking for something budget friendly (i.e. free), jump down to the bottom! Textbooks With a Focus on Speaking