Homework exercises

Research shows that homework also benefits factual knowledge, self-discipline, attitudes to learning and problem-solving skills. Homework offers opportunities for extensive activities in the receptive skills which there may not be time for in the classroom.

Most published course materials include a workbook or practice book, mainly including consolidation exercises, short reading texts and an answer key. Most workbooks claim to be suitable for both class and self-study use, but are better used at home in order to achieve a separation of what is done in class and at home.

Learners need guidance, and a starting point is to provide a short list of reliable sites such as the British Council's LearnEnglish and the BBC's Learning English which provide a huge variety of exercises and activities as well as links to other reliable sources. Cooper, H. Synthesis of Research on Homework.

Types of homework. There are a number of categories of useful and practicable homework tasks. Workbook-based tasks. Most published course materials include a workbook or practice book, mainly including consolidation exercises, short reading texts and an answer key.