EN-A1 · General English

English Foundation 1

Build pronunciation, essential sentence patterns and the confidence to speak in familiar daily situations.

Recommended for

Learners with limited English, a long break from study or a need to rebuild the foundations systematically.

LevelEntry · CEFR A1

Standard length12 weeks · 48 class hours

Study frequency2 sessions per week · 2 class hours each

Suggested class size8–14 learners

Admissions statusOpen for enrolment

Stage outcomes

What you should be able to do after this stage

Use the stage vocabulary and structures in meaningful communication

Complete integrated listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks

Recognize current strengths and the appropriate next learning stage

Course outline

Entry level and teaching arrangements

Entry level: Complete beginners, or learners with only fragmentary English. No prior course required.
Course materials: English Integrated Skills A1 course pack, pronunciation audio, situation task cards and a stage workbook.
Teaching team: Course lead　Michael AndersonCo-teacher　Daniel Thompson

Course outline

Four connected learning modules

The outline is organized by progression of ability. Teachers adjust the density of practice to how a class is doing, while stage goals and core content stay the same.

MODULE 01 · Getting to know one another

Weeks 1–3

Teaching content: Core sounds, introductions, countries and jobs, be and subject pronouns.
Classroom tasks: Build a personal information card; introduce yourself in pairs; listen for names, countries and occupations
Homework and unit checks: Shadow the audio; write a short self-introduction; pronunciation and basic sentence-pattern quiz in week 3

MODULE 02 · Everyday life

Weeks 4–6

Teaching content: Time, dates, routines, the present simple, frequency and basic questions.
Classroom tasks: Interview a partner about their week; describe a typical working day; complete an information-gap timetable task
Homework and unit checks: Record your daily routine; practise time expressions; listening and schedule-description stage task in week 6

MODULE 03 · Around the city

Weeks 7–9

Teaching content: Places, directions, transport, there is/are and common prepositions.
Classroom tasks: Ask for directions on a campus map; plan a simple journey; read transport and venue signs
Homework and unit checks: Write directions from a map; prepare a directions dialogue; situational speaking test in week 9

MODULE 04 · A complete first interaction

Weeks 10–12

Teaching content: Ordering, shopping, telephone messages and an integrated speaking task.
Classroom tasks: Order in a restaurant; ask prices in a shop; leave a phone message; rotate through everyday scenes in groups
Homework and unit checks: Consolidation worksheet; speaking recording; prepare the closing situational presentation

Course outline

Assessment schedule

Assessment is spread across the term rather than saved for the end, so both teacher and learner can see progress while there is still time to act on it.

Week 3: pronunciation and basic sentence patterns.
Week 6: listening comprehension and describing daily arrangements.
Week 9: speaking test on directions and getting around.
Week 12, final: integrated speaking on everyday scenes, basic reading and a short written message.

What you finish with
A complete self-introduction, a personal schedule and one everyday-scene conversation.

Placement & enrolment

Confirm your starting point before choosing a class

Share your learning history, goal and available times. Where a level check is needed, the center will arrange a short assessment or conversation before recommending a class.

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