English Beginner A1

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English Beginner A1

Instructors: Federica Team

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use basic verbs to talk about yourself, likes, and daily life; understand simple texts; name common objects; and handle basic practical situations.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Do you want to start communicating in English?

You are in the right place! Our Beginner course is an introduction - or a revision - of the key elements of the English language. It gives you a solid foundation on which to build. By the end of the course you will be able to deal with simple information and requests, and communicate short simple responses or preferences in everyday situations. This is a video and situation-based course, with lots of opportunities to interact with the content and with the learning community. You will develop and practice your language skills as well as your grammar and vocabulary.

By the end of this week, you will be able to introduce yourself and give basic personal information like nationalities, address, email, etc.

What's included

4 videos5 readings8 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 4 minutes

Welcome1 minute
Hello, I'm Danny!1 minute
Grammar Focus: The verb to be - affirmative, negative and interrogative 0 minutes
Grammar Focus: Possessive adjectives0 minutes

5 readingsTotal 31 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Nations and nationalities6 minutes
Spelling5 minutes
Reading10 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

8 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Let's practice!7 minutes
Let's practice!7 minutes
Let's practice!7 minutes
Writing a message7 minutes
Filling in a form7 minutes
Phone numbers7 minutes
Listening8 minutes
Quiz 110 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Writing10 minutes

By the end of this week you will be able to ask and answer basic questions about family and everyday life.

What's included

3 videos3 readings9 assignments1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 4 minutes

This is my sister Ruby1 minute
Grammar Focus: Present Simple - Affirmative and negative1 minute
Grammar Focus: Question words - Who, what, where, when, why1 minute

3 readingsTotal 15 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Family relationships5 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

9 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Let's Practice: Simple present exercises10 minutes
Let's Practice: Family relationships6 minutes
Let's Practice: Making questions6 minutes
Reading an e-mail8 minutes
Writing an e-mail10 minutes
Describing people7 minutes
Reading8 minutes
Listening10 minutes
Quiz 210 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Writing10 minutes

In this lesson we will study the lexis to talk about sports, hobbies and abilities.

What's included

2 videos5 readings8 assignments2 discussion prompts

2 videosTotal 3 minutes

Can you play tennis tonight?1 minute
Grammar Focus: The verb "can"1 minute

5 readingsTotal 31 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Organizing an evening out5 minutes
How to describe a photo or a video10 minutes
Can-do statements for English6 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

8 assignmentsTotal 51 minutes

Let's Practice: The different uses of "can"6 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Free time activities6 minutes
Let's Practice: Vocabulary for free time activities6 minutes
Grammar Focus: Verbs of the senses5 minutes
Dialogue6 minutes
Reading6 minutes
Listening6 minutes
Quiz 310 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Describing a photo10 minutes
Writing10 minutes

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to talk about your possessions and explain why these things are important.

What's included

3 videos5 readings8 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 4 minutes

Do you want this?1 minute
Grammar Focus: The verb "have"1 minute
Grammar Focus: Adjectives to describe objects1 minute

5 readingsTotal 25 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Everyday objects5 minutes
Pronunciation Focus5 minutes
Listening 5 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

8 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Let's Practice: Practice the articles in English5 minutes
Let's Practice: Practice the use of the verb "have"9 minutes
Let's Practice: Adjectives and the order5 minutes
Defining objects and people10 minutes
Things left in a taxi10 minutes
Looking for a bargain6 minutes
Reading5 minutes
Quiz 410 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Choosing a gift10 minutes
Writing10 minutes

By the end of this week you will be able to talk about a typical week and the typical activities that you do on specific days.

What's included

2 videos6 readings8 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 3 minutes

My working day2 minutes
Grammar Focus: Adverbs of frequency0 minutes

6 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Your daily routine10 minutes
Grammar Focus: Telling the time10 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Common collocations 5 minutes
My favorite day of the week5 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

8 assignmentsTotal 56 minutes

Let's Practice: The vocabulary and verbs for daily routine10 minutes
Let's Practice: Word order7 minutes
Writing an email6 minutes
First day at university6 minutes
Looking for a perfect flat mate!5 minutes
Reading6 minutes
Listening6 minutes
Quiz 510 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Writing10 minutes

By the end of this lesson you will be able to ask and answer questions about your home and the different rooms.

What's included

2 videos5 readings10 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 2 minutes

Home sweet home1 minute
Grammar Focus: There is and There are1 minute

5 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Video Analysis5 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: The rooms in a house5 minutes
Compound nouns5 minutes
House personality test10 minutes
Dictionary5 minutes

10 assignmentsTotal 62 minutes

Let's Practice: Common activities at home6 minutes
Vocabulary Focus: Furniture and common objects in a house5 minutes
Let’s Practice: Furniture vocabulary5 minutes
Let’s Practice: The objects in a room and their position6 minutes
Booking accommodation6 minutes
Finding accommodation5 minutes
Write a review5 minutes
Reading7 minutes
Listening7 minutes
Quiz 610 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Writing10 minutes

Instructors

Federica Team

Università di Napoli Federico II

7 Courses104,616 learners

Ruth Kerr

Università di Napoli Federico II

7 Courses111,660 learners

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