Name: English for Beginners: Learn Basic English
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Created byEmily McFadyen

Last updated 2/2016

English

What you'll learn

Make introductions and say goodbye
Say numbers 1 to 1,000 in English
Form sentences using the verb 'to be'
Understand and say the days of the week
Understand and say countries of the world and nationalities
Ask and answer questions about personal information
Use possessive adjectives in sentences e.g. my, your, his...
Say the alphabet in English
Use a range of vocabulary to talk about common objects
Use articles correctly in sentences e.g. this, that, these, those
Form sentences using the present simple
Use a range of verb phrases to talk about common activities e.g. drive a car, live in a house
Form sentences using the possessive 's' e.g. This is Emily's cat.
Use a range of vocabulary to talk about family
Recognise a range of phonemic symbols and pronounce consonant and vowel sounds correctly in English

Course content

10 sections • 38 lectures • 3h 32m total length

Course introduction2:24
This lesson will give you a basic introduction to the course, what you will learn and how you will learn it.

Introduction1:06
Saying hello and introducing yourself5:13
In this lesson you will learn how to say hello and introduce yourself or a friend.
Test: Saying hello and introducing yourself
Grammar - verb to be (positive sentences)8:01
In this lesson you will learn to use one of the most common verbs in English, the verb 'to be', in positive sentences.
Test: Grammar - verb to be (positive sentences)
Grammar - verb to be (contractions)
Vocabulary - numbers (1 to 20)4:26
In this lesson you will learn the numbers from 1 to 20 in English, practise the correct pronunciation and syllable stress, and learn how to spell the words.
Test: Vocabulary - numbers (1-20)
Test: Pronunciation - syllable stress
Vocabulary - days of the week3:35
In this lesson you will learn the days of the week in English, and practise using the correct pronunciation and syllable stress.
Test: Vocabulary - days of the week
Saying goodbye2:56
In this lesson you will learn some phrases for saying goodbye.

Introduction1:03
Vocabulary - countries and nationalities10:43
In this lesson you will learn countries, nationalities and their languages. You will also practise the correct pronunciation and syllable stress for these words.
Vocabulary - countries and nationalities (complete list)4:00
Download a full list of countries, nationalities, and languages in English.
Test: Vocabulary - countries and nationalities
Grammar - verb to be (negative sentences and questions)6:20
In this grammar lesson you will learn more about the verb 'to be' and how to use it in negative sentences and questions.
Test: Grammar - verb to be (negative sentences)
Test: Grammar - verb to be (questions)
Vocabulary - numbers 30 - 1,0006:58
In this lesson you will learn how to say and spell numbers from 20 to 1,000.
Test: Vocabulary - numbers (30 - 1,000)

Introduction0:56
Pronunciation - the alphabet12:29
In this lesson you will learn to say the alphabet in English. You will also learn some of the most common vowel sounds to help with your pronunciation.
Test: Pronunciation - the alphabet
Personal information7:46
In this lesson you will learn to answer questions about your personal information e.g. your name, surname and e-mail address.
Test: Personal information
Grammar - possessive adjectives10:26
In this lesson you will learn to use possessive adjectives e.g. my, your, his etc.
Test: Grammar - possessive adjectives

Introduction1:21
Vocabulary - the classroom3:21
In this lesson you will learn some basic vocabulary to talk about objects you find in a classroom.
Vocabulary - common objects11:02
In this lesson you will learn the words for some common objects e.g. book, sunglasses, newspaper.
Test: Vocabulary - common objects
Pronunciation - vowel sounds5:45
In this lesson you will learn six more vowel sounds to help with your English pronunciation.
Test: Pronunciation - vowel sounds
Grammar - articles 110:24
In this lesson you will learn to use the definite and indefinite articles in English and how to use them with plural nouns.
Test: Grammar - articles 1
Grammar - articles 24:15
In this lesson you will learn how to use the articles this, that, these and those.
Test: Grammar - articles 2

Introduction1:07
Vocabulary - verb phrases12:23
In this lesson you will learn to talk about different activities using a range of verb phrases e.g. watch television, drive a car etc.
Test: Vocabulary - verb phrases
Grammar - present simple (positive and negative)10:24
In this lesson you will learn how to use verbs in the present simple, for positive and negative statements. You will also learn the spelling rules for the third person (he/she/it) form of the verb.
Test: Grammar - present simple (positive and negative)

Introduction1:15
Reading - meeting people4:21
In this lesson you will read an email conversation between two people giving information about themselves.
Test: Reading - meeting people
Grammar - present simple (questions)9:20
In this lesson you will learn how to form questions with verbs in the present simple. You will practise asking and answering questions to find out information about people.
Test: Grammar - present simple (questions) 1
Grammar - Test: present simple (questions) 2
Pronunciation - third person 's'8:38
In this lesson you will learn to use the correct pronunciation of the endings of verbs in the third person.
Test: Pronunciation - third person 's'

Introduction0:48
Vocabulary - jobs12:46
In this lesson you will learn a range of vocabulary for different jobs and their correct pronunciation, including the correct pronunciation of the 'er / or' endings on jobs words and other words.
Test: Vocabulary - jobs
Grammar - a / an + jobs2:43
In this lesson you will learn how and when to use the articles 'a / an' when talking about jobs.
Test: Grammar - a / an + jobs
Pronunciation - consonant sounds7:08
In this lesson you will learn the pronunciation of six consonant sounds in English, and you will practise using them in words and sentences.
Test: Pronunciation - consonant sounds

Introduction0:41
Grammar - possessive 's'5:16
In this lesson you will learn to use the possessive 's' to talk about family relationships e.g. This is Emily's brother.
Test: Grammar - possessive 's'
Vocabulary - family7:28
In this lesson you will learn a range of vocabulary to talk about members of a family.
Test: Vocabulary - family
Pronunciation - consonant sounds7:45
In this lesson you will learn six more common consonant sounds and will practise their correct pronunciation.
Test: Pronunciation - consonant sounds

Requirements

No materials or software are needed apart from a notebook or paper to take notes!
Enthusiasm and motivation to learn

Description

Learning English and becoming a confident communicator in the English language is something that can enrich your life and open up so many new opportunities.

But as an experienced English teacher, I know that it can often be difficult and scary to learn a new language.

I’m here to help you learn at a pace that is comfortable for you, and to motivate you and help you in your journey to learn English!

This course will help you to become confident in the basics of English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, in the comfort of your own home.

Learn the basics of English and get on the path to more opportunities

You will learn to master the basics of English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation through stimulating and effective content. Practise and test yourself on what you have learnt in the quizzes at the end of each lecture.

Who this course is for:

This course is for students who want to learn English but have little or no previous experience.
It will also be useful for students who want to refresh their existing basic knowledge of English.
Students who want to improve their English pronunciation will also benefit.
Students working towards A1 level on the Common European Framework (CEFR)

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Course content

Introduction to the course1 lecture • 2min

English for beginners - Section one6 lectures • 25min

English for beginners - Section two5 lectures • 29min

English for beginners - Section three4 lectures • 32min

English for beginners - Section four6 lectures • 36min

English for beginners - Section five3 lectures • 24min

English for beginners - Section six4 lectures • 24min

English for Beginners - Section seven4 lectures • 23min

English for Beginners - Section eight4 lectures • 21min

Bonus Section1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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Who this course is for: