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Free online courseEnglish Lessons for Beginners

Duration of the online course: 12 hours and 5 minutes

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Build real English skills fast with this free online course: clear grammar, better listening, and confident speaking for travel, work, and daily life.

In this free course, learn about

  • Use the verb “to be” correctly (am/is/are) and match it with subjects in sentences
  • Apply core sentence structure: simple vs dependent clauses and what makes a sentence sound natural
  • Identify parts of speech, especially conjunctions and their role in linking ideas
  • Use adjectives correctly: position rules, postpositive adjectives, and standard adjective order
  • Distinguish and use common verb pairs: make vs do; have vs get (e.g., get=arrive/reach)
  • Use countable vs uncountable nouns accurately in grammar and meaning
  • Understand English verb tenses: simple, continuous, perfect, and typical uses (ongoing vs completed)
  • Improve listening and reading with practical strategies and step-by-step methods
  • Improve pronunciation: vowel /ɪ/, schwa, syllables & word/sentence stress, and intonation meaning
  • Speak more fluently with connected speech: linking, weak forms, contractions, and elision
  • Handle spelling & pronunciation issues: spelling rules, silent letters, sound–spelling mismatches
  • Build spoken English for everyday topics: greetings, thanks, likes/dislikes, routine, travel, shopping
  • Talk about personal life: family, home, hometown, job, studies, hobbies, clothes, food, TV shows
  • Recognize key British vs American pronunciation differences and some holiday vs vacation usage

Course Description

Starting English can feel overwhelming: different sentence patterns, confusing verbs, unfamiliar sounds, and the worry of making mistakes when you speak. This beginner-friendly course is designed to turn that pressure into progress with practical lessons that help you understand how English works and, more importantly, how to use it in real situations.

You will strengthen your foundation in essential grammar so you can form correct sentences without overthinking. From the verb to be to verb tenses, countable and uncountable nouns, parts of speech, and sentence structure, you will learn the rules in a clear, usable way that supports writing and speaking from day one. Along the way, short exercises help you check your understanding and build accuracy step by step, so the basics become automatic instead of frustrating.

To make your English more natural, the course also focuses on common everyday topics and conversation skills. You will practice language you can use when talking about your routine, family, home, job, studies, hobbies, vacations, shopping, clothes, food, transport, and social interactions like greetings, introductions, and saying thank you. These real-life contexts help you connect vocabulary with situations, making it easier to remember and easier to speak with confidence.

Pronunciation and listening are treated as core skills, not optional extras. You will work on vowel sounds, word stress, sentence stress, intonation, linking, weak forms, contractions, elision, silent letters, and the schwa. You will also learn strategies for improving listening and reading, so you can follow faster speech and understand more of what you hear and see outside the classroom. By the end, you will have a stronger accent foundation, clearer speech, and better comprehension for daily communication.

If you want a free online path to build solid English habits, reduce mistakes, and feel comfortable using the language in practical conversations, this course gives you the structure and practice to move forward with confidence.

Course content

  • Video class: How to Use To Be in English - Using Be in English Grammar Lesson 07m
  • Exercise: _What is the correct form of the verb "be" for "my brother"?
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?
  • Video class: 5 Steps to Improve Your English Listening - How to Improve Your English Listening 14m
  • Exercise: What is a suggested strategy for improving English listening skills according to the text?
  • Video class: English Spelling Rules - Learn Spelling Rules and Common Mistakes 16m
  • Exercise: Which rule explains why the word 'committe' must be spelled as 'committee'?
  • Video class: 9 Parts of Speech in English - English Grammar Lesson 16m
  • Exercise: What is the primary role of conjunctions in English sentence structure?
  • Video class: How to Use Adjectives in English - English Grammar Course 14m
  • Exercise: Which of the following adjectives can only be used after the noun it describes?
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences uses adjectives correctly according to the position they should be used in English?
  • Video class: How to Use Make and Do in English 15m
  • Exercise: What is the primary difference between 'make' and 'do' in English?
  • Video class: How to Use Have and Get in English - Improve English Grammar 15m
  • Exercise: In which of the following sentences does 'get' mean 'arrive' or 'reach'?
  • Video class: How to Talk About TV Shows in English - Spoken English Lesson 17m
  • Exercise: Which of the following phrases means watching multiple episodes of a TV show in a very short time period?
  • Video class: Going Shopping in English - Spoken English for Travel 13m
  • Exercise: In the context of shopping in English, which of the following phrases could help you inquire about a special offer?
  • Video class: How to Use Adjectives in English - English Grammar Course 14m
  • Exercise: Which of the following adjectives can only be used after the noun it describes?
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences uses adjectives correctly according to the position they should be used in English?
  • Video class: How to Talk About Transport and Driving in English - Spoken English Lesson 18m
  • Exercise: What is one advantage of using a bicycle to get around a busy city?
  • Video class: Talk About Your Daily Routine in English - Spoken English Lesson 13m
  • Exercise: What is an appropriate sentence if you have a flexible work schedule?
  • Video class: Improve Your English Accent - Pronounce Vowel Sounds Correctly 27m
  • Exercise: How is the /ɪ/ sound generally produced in English vowel pronunciation?
  • Video class: How to Improve Your English Reading Skills - 4 Steps to Improve Now! 13m
  • Exercise: What is the most effective strategy to improve English reading skills according to the text?
  • Video class: How to Talk About Clothes in English - Spoken English Lesson 09m
  • Exercise: Which of the following phrases is used to describe a clothing item when it follows current fashion trends?
  • Video class: 10 Ways to Say Thank You in English - How to Thank People and Respond 07m
  • Exercise: Which option is not a formal way to thank someone in English?
  • Video class: English Sentence Structure - English Grammar Lesson 21m
  • Exercise: By creating simple sentences, you come to understand whats necessary in some sentence or whats not being necessary. In the following sentence “She likes getting up...” Technicallly, the sentence is complete, but you’d never say that. Why not?
  • Exercise: What is a dependent clause?
  • Video class: Talking About Likes and Dislikes in English - Spoken English Lesson 13m
  • Exercise: What phrase would you use in English to express that you neither like nor dislike something?
  • Video class: 5 Tips for English Greetings and Responses - How to Ask and Answer How are you? 11m
  • Exercise: Which expression is NOT a recommended way to make a simple greeting more interesting and varied in a casual conversation?
  • Video class: English Greetings and Introductions - Spoken English 11m
  • Exercise: Which phrase would be considered formal when greeting someone in English?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Vacation in English - Spoken English Lesson 18m
  • Exercise: What is an appropriate adjective to describe a city with diverse cultures and people blended together?
  • Exercise: Which word describes a city with a mix of many different cultures and people?
  • Exercise: What is a difference between the use of the words 'holiday' and 'vacation' in British and American English?
  • Video class: English Verb Tenses Guide - Learn About Simple, Perfect, and Continuous Tenses 17m
  • Exercise: _How many verb tenses are there in English according to the lesson?
  • Exercise: Which of the following verb forms typically describes an action that is incomplete and happening at a specific moment in time?
  • Video class: Uncountable Nouns - English Grammar Lesson 20m
  • Exercise: _What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns in English?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Job in English - Spoken English Lesson 10m
  • Exercise: What phrase would you use to describe someone who manages their own company?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Hometown - Spoken English Lesson 18m
  • Exercise: What is a common way to add more detail when describing your hometown in English?
  • Video class: Adjective Order in English - English Grammar Lesson 08m
  • Exercise: Concerning adjective order in English, it comes with a few set of rules for basic ordering, that are, “opinion go first, facts go second; general ideas comes before specific ideas”. With that in mind, mark the alternative that is incorrect.
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences correctly uses the rules for adjective order in English?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Vacation in English - Spoken English Lesson 18m
  • Exercise: What is an appropriate adjective to describe a city with diverse cultures and people blended together?
  • Exercise: Which word describes a city with a mix of many different cultures and people?
  • Exercise: What is a difference between the use of the words 'holiday' and 'vacation' in British and American English?
  • Video class: How to Talk About Your Studies in English - Learn Spoken English 12m
  • Exercise: Which of the following is an example of a place where you can study practical skills for a specific job?
  • Exercise: What is the main focus of a vocational college as described in the lesson?
  • Video class: How to Describe a Person in English - Spoken English Lesson 20m
  • Exercise: When describing someone's appearance in English, which of the following phrases could be used to talk about hair?
  • Exercise: Which of the following words can be used to describe someone who is always in a good mood and smiles a lot?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Family in English - Spoken English Lesson 06m
  • Exercise: What is an example of extended family members?
  • Video class: Talking About Your Home - How to Describe Your Home in English - Spoken English Lesson 10m
  • Exercise: Which term describes a home that is part of a building with many floors, typically found in urban areas?
  • Video class: How to Talk About Your Free Time and Hobbies in English - Spoken English Lesson 09m
  • Exercise: Which of these activities is likely described as creative and allows for self-expression, according to the lesson's context?
  • Video class: Talk About Food and Cooking in English - Spoken English Lesson 13m
  • Exercise: Based on the text, what is one key difference between the words 'cuisine' and 'dish' in English?
  • Video class: Syllables and Word Stress - English Pronunciation Lesson 13m
  • Exercise: Why is it important to use stress correctly in English pronunciation?
  • Video class: How to Link Words - Speak English Fluently - Pronunciation Lesson 18m
  • Exercise: When linking two words, which of the following consonant pairings cannot be linked into a single sound?
  • Video class: Intonation in English - English Pronunciation Lesson 15m
  • Exercise: What tool can significantly change the meaning of a sentence in spoken English?
  • Video class: How to Read IPA - Learn How Using IPA Can Improve Your Pronunciation 13m
  • Exercise: Why might some learners choose not to use IPA for improving their English pronunciation?
  • Video class: The Schwa /?/ Sound - How to Pronounce the Schwa - How to Improve English Pronunciation 14m
  • Exercise: What is a common misconception about the schwa sound in English?
  • Video class: Sentence Stress in English Pronunciation 13m
  • Exercise: What is sentence stress in English and why is it important?
  • Video class: English Sounds and Spelling - English Pronunciation Lesson 08m
  • Exercise: In the English language, how many sounds are present in the word 'teacher'?
  • Video class: Weak Forms - How to Pronounce Weak Forms in English 14m
  • Exercise: Which of the following words typically has a weak form in a sentence?
  • Video class: English Pronunciation Secrets - 5 Tips to Improve English Pronunciation 16m
  • Exercise: What is one key pronunciation aspect that differentiates stress from prominence in English pronunciation?
  • Video class: Improve Your English Accent - Pronounce Vowel Sounds Correctly 27m
  • Exercise: How is the /ɪ/ sound generally produced in English vowel pronunciation?
  • Video class: 5 Key Differences Between British Pronunciation and American Pronunciation 20m
  • Exercise: What is one major difference in pronunciation between American and British English according to the lesson?
  • Video class: English Contractions - Improve Your Pronunciation of Contractions in English 16m
  • Exercise: Which of the following contractions is correct for the sentence 'She would have told you if she had known the truth'?
  • Video class: Elision Pronunciation - How to Understand Fast English Speakers 15m
  • Exercise: What is the term used in English pronunciation when certain letters, syllables, or whole words are often not pronounced, especially in fast, informal speech?
  • Video class: Tongue Twisters to Improve Your English Pronunciation 05m
  • Exercise: Which of the following sentences would likely test the pronunciation of 'th' sounds in English?
  • Video class: Silent Letters - Learn the Rules and Improve Your English Pronunciation! 10m
  • Exercise: Which of the following words contains a silent letter at the beginning?
  • Video class: 5 Words You Might Be Pronouncing Wrong! - Learn How to Pronounce These Difficult Words 21m
  • Exercise: Why is the word 'world' often difficult for English learners to pronounce correctly?

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