Absolute Beginners
Term 3, starting 18th April
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.
This course is nearly full
Course Dates
Term 1
Week 1 - Tuesday 6th September
Week 2 - Tuesday 13th September
Week 3 - Tuesday 20th September
Week 4 - Tuesday 27th September
Week 5 - Tuesday 4th October
Week 6 - Tuesday 11th October
Week 7 - Tuesday 18th October
Half Term Break
Week 8 - Tuesday 1st November
Week 9 - Tuesday 8th November
Week 10 - Tuesday 15th November
Week 11 - Tuesday 22nd November
Week 12 - Tuesday 29th November
Week 13 - Tuesday 6th December*
Week 14 - Tuesday 13th December
Term 2
Week 15 - Tuesday 10th January
Week 12 - Tuesday 17th January
Week 17 - Tuesday 24th January
Week18 - Tuesday 31st January
Week 19 - Tuesday 7th February
Half Term Break
Week 20 - Tuesday 21st February
Week 21 - Tuesday 28th February
Week 22 - Tuesday 7th March
Week 23 - Tuesday 14th March
Week 24 - Tuesday 21st March
Week 25 - Tuesday 28th March
Term 3
Week 26 - Tuesday 18th April
Week 27 - Tuesday 25th April
Week 28 - Tuesday 2nd May
Week 29 - Tuesday 9th May
Week 30 - Tuesday 16th May
Week 31 - Tuesday 23rd May
Half Term Break
Week 32 - Tuesday 6th June
Week 33 - Tuesday 13th June
Week 34 - Tuesday 20th June
Week 35 - Tuesday 27th June
Week 36 - Tuesday 4th July
Week 37 - Tuesday 11th July
Week 38 - Tuesday 18th July
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.