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English Foundation

A general English programme to communicate confidently in a professional context.

30 hHybridBeginner

Objectives

  • Build a functional level of spoken and written English.
  • Communicate confidently in common professional situations.

Recommended tools

What professionals use for this course, with a free or open-source option wherever there is one.

  • English lessons, videos and pronunciation.

  • DuolingoFree plan

    Short daily language practice.

  • AnkiOpen source

    Spaced-repetition flashcards for vocabulary.

  • GrammarlyFree plan

    Correcting your written English.

  • LanguageToolOpen source

    Writing checker in English, French and more.

    Alternative to Grammarly

Lessons

  • Course Overview (CEFR levels)Reading
  • Placement Test (CEFR level)Quiz

CEFR A1 — Beginner

  • A1 — Basics: Be, Articles, and Everyday WordsReading
  • A1 — Grammar and Vocabulary QuizQuiz
  • A1 — Speaking Practice: English Speaking BasicsReading

CEFR A2 — Elementary

  • A2 — Past Simple, Comparatives, and ModalsReading
  • A2 — Grammar and Vocabulary QuizQuiz
  • A2 — Speaking Practice: Regular English LessonsReading

CEFR B1 — Intermediate

  • B1 — Present Perfect, Future Forms, and the First ConditionalReading
  • B1 — Grammar and Vocabulary QuizQuiz
  • B1 — Speaking Practice: Travel English LessonsReading

CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

  • B2 — Passive Voice, Reported Speech, and Advanced ConditionalsReading
  • B2 — Grammar and Vocabulary QuizQuiz
  • B2 — Speaking Practice: Business & Interview EnglishReading
  • What's Next? Continue with IELTS PreparationReading

Explore English by Objective

  • English Speaking BasicsReading
  • Regular English LessonsReading
  • Business English LessonsReading
  • Interview English LessonsReading
  • Travel English LessonsReading
  • English Listening LessonsReading
  • Pronunciation LessonsReading
  • English Grammar BasicsReading
  • Idioms and PhrasesReading
  • Full Lesson IndexReading
  • English VocabularyReading