Absolute Beginners
New Course starting 4th September
Our free 38-week Absolute Beginners course is for students who have no knowledge of the English Language. This course is designed to teach basic survival English as well as themes such as food shopping, home and out and about. If you understand a little English but are not confident using it, it would be better for you to attend our Elementary English Course.
Syllabus
Term 1
Week 1 - What's your name?
You will cover language including hello, what’s your name?, numbers 1 to 5, and goodbye.
Week 2 - What’s your telephone number?
You will cover language including the numbers 0–9 and What’s your telephone number?
Week 3 - Where do you come from?
You will cover language including How are you?, numbers 10-20, plurals and Where do you come from?
Week 4 - What's his name?
You will cover language including countries, What’s his / her name? and Where does he / she come from?
Weeks 5 & 6 - How much is it?
You will cover how much is it?, Numbers 20-30 and pound
Weeks 7 & 8 - Can I have ...
You will cover language including, How much is it?, Can I have…, days of the week, pounds, food and drink.
Weeks 9 & 10 - What day is it?
Check you understanding of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and social English we have covered so far. You will also have a chance to reflect on your learning using "I can".
Weeks 11 & 12 - My Family
You will cover language including months, family vocabulary, they / their and numbers 31-99.
Week 13 - A Red Car
You will cover language including dates, colours, like / don’t like and transport.
Week 14 - Christmas
You will cover language relating to the celebration of Christmas.
Term 2
Week 15 - A Blue Van
Consolidate language for dates, colours, like / don’t like and transport.
Weeks 16 & 17 - Train Travel
Learn language including station, ticket, single and return.
Weeks 18 & 19 - The Supermarket
Learn language including food and drink, need, how much is it/are they? and key supermarket vocabulary.
Weeks 20 & 21 - Clothes Shopping
Learn language including clothes (trousers; shirt; t-shirt; coat; jumper; skirt; pyjamas; socks; shoes), bank card and counting syllables
Week 22 & 23 - Home
Learn language including home (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, bed, shower, kettle, sofa, watch, drink) and time.
Week 24 - Out and About
Learn vocabulary including places to visit (park; museum; cinema; beach; church; mosque; market).
Week 25 - Easter
Learn vocabulary related the celebration of Easter.
Term 3
Week 26 - Places to Visit
Consolidate vocabulary used to talk about places to visit (park; museum; cinema; beach; church; mosque; market).
Weeks 27 & 28 - Review 1
Review the language you have learnt in previous lessons.
Weeks 29 & 30 - At the Health Centre
Learn language including to be ill; I’ve got a fever / sore head / throat / stomach / back / leg / foot; aspirin; syrup; cream; doctor; nurse; receptionist; health centre; you will also be introduced to sentence stress.
Weeks 31 & 32 - At the Dentist
Learn language including adverbs of frequency; dentist; tooth/teeth; (emergency) appointment and she’s paying.
Weeks 33 & 34 - World of Work
Learn language including: teacher; student; librarian; waiter; shop assistant; dental assistant; bus/taxi driver; hospital; library; dental practice; café and school.
Weeks 35 & 36 - World Online
Learn language including smartphone; apps; computer; mouse; to book a time; to check emails; unemployed; job; and interview.
Week 37 & 38 - Review 2
Review and consolidate the language you have learnt in previous lessons.