This edition provides a practical English course that covers the lexical, grammatical, and phonetic sections of the language. You will begin your training with a detailed analysis of letters and sounds, reading rules, and pay attention to the correct setting of stress, pronunciation of words, rhythm and intonation in sentences. In each lesson, you will find authentic reading texts. Such texts contribute not only to the development of reading skills, but also help to improve written and oral speech. The study of grammar begins with the simplest topics and is complicated from lesson to lesson. All rules are reflected in both texts and exercises. A large number of exercises are presented in the self-teacher to put the theoretical material into practice. At the end of the book you will find the keys to the exercises. This manual is intended for readers who have the most basic knowledge of English and want to continue learning it. Self-taught will become a reliable assistant for those wishing to master English at the B2 level.