Beginner English Course: Master Key Skills Online

The complete program of our beginner English training

English for Beginners is an excellent starting point for learning English. Designed as a progressive approach, it helps you acquire the basic skills needed to understand the language, including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

In order to make learning more concrete, the course is organized around various common communication situations: introducing yourself, talking about your hobbies and your family, describing where you live, expressing your emotions, etc.

Each topic introduces new concepts through clear teaching materials and a variety of resources: texts, dialogues, as well as videos and audio recordings to practice pronunciation. At the end of each lesson, you can put the acquired knowledge into practice with interactive exercises.

The program includes 15 topics of increasing difficulty, including a mid-term test to track your progress and a final 70-question test to assess your learning. The English for Beginners course is designed to allow you to progress at your own pace and stay motivated throughout your learning.

Do you already have a basic understanding of English? Explore our online courses tailored to your level:

• Intermediate English Course (B1 / B2): progress to a level that allows you to travel and communicate easily in an English-speaking country.
• Advanced English Course (C1 / C2): improve your mastery of English and approach a level of fluency close to that of a native speaker.

Course excerpt: Learn how to give personal information

To give you an overview of the English for Beginners course, let's take the example of lesson 5: Introducing Yourself and Giving Personal Information . Like every lesson in the module, this course follows a clear progression, with varied activities to help you progress step by step.

Concretely, the Giving Personal Information course includes 26 activities geared towards a final objective: knowing how to give information.

In the first lesson, you'll learn how to express dates in English. This topic will provide an opportunity to explore the days of the week, months, reading years, and forming ordinal numbers. Once you've mastered these concepts, you'll practice them with practice exercises.

The second lesson is devoted to prepositions of time ( at , in and on ). These notions will help you, for example, to situate an action or an event in time: say when you are going on vacation or what time you have an appointment.

The third lesson will teach you how to pronounce the th sound in its two variants. With explanations and audio recordings, you can practice and refine your pronunciation.

The fourth lesson focuses on countries and nationalities. You'll learn how to ask someone where they're from and how to say where you're from.

In the fifth lesson, you will discover prepositions of place ( in , at , on , by , between , near , etc.), which you will use to indicate where a person or object is, to describe a location or to situate an action in space.

Finally, the sixth and final lesson will teach you how to give personal information: name, address, date and place of birth, age and nationality.

Throughout the course, you'll alternate between lessons, practice exercises, and listening activities. This variety of formats will help you understand, memorize, and actively use the language.

Who is this training for?

The English for Beginners course is aimed at anyone who wants to start learning English without any prior knowledge.

Whether you've never studied English before or want to get back to basics after a long break, the module is designed to guide you step by step with accessible content of progressive difficulty.

The concrete skills you will acquire

The aim of the English for Beginners course is to help you develop useful skills for understanding and expressing yourself in simple everyday situations.

During the module, you will learn to:

• Greet, introduce yourself and exchange a few words in conversation (thank you, apologize, say goodbye, etc.);
• Describe an object, a place and your home;
• Talk about your school and your education;
• Provide personal information (name, address, date of birth, nationality, etc.);
• Talk about your hobbies (sports, artistic activities, outdoor and home activities) and say what you like to do or not;
• Describe your family members;
• Use the vocabulary of clothing and accessories;
• Talk about public places (shops, cultural places, administrations, etc.), give directions to follow and ask or say the time;
• Talk about travel (means of transport, etc.) and the weather (weather, seasons);
• Express your emotions, describe body parts and formulate differences and similarities;
• Describe past habits and social events, etc.

Throughout the lessons, grammatical structures and verb tenses are introduced naturally within the context of the topics covered. By the end of the course, you'll be able to hold a short conversation, ask questions, and understand the essentials of everyday English. Try the beginner's course now!

A teaching methodology designed for your success

The English for Beginners online beginner English course is designed to provide you with an effective, stimulating and self-paced learning environment.

A thematic and gradual progression

The module is organized into 15 topics of increasing difficulty, ranging from simple concepts (introducing yourself, greeting) to more complex topics (talking about your health, your plans, or recounting past events). This method allows you to progress step by step, consolidating your basics before tackling new concepts. All topics relate to everyday situations to facilitate your immersion in the language.

A multiplicity of supports and activities

English for Beginners lessons are based on a wide variety of resources: lesson cards, dialogues, texts, as well as videos and audio recordings to improve pronunciation.

The diversity of materials and activities offered aims to mobilize all the skills necessary for learning a language: listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. After each lesson sheet, practice exercises will help you put the newly acquired concepts into practice.

A personalized and adaptive learning method

Thanks to the PrepMyFuture platform's adaptive training method, you benefit from a fully personalized learning experience. Exercises automatically adjust to your level. At the same time, detailed statistics and performance analyses help you identify your strengths and target areas for further study.

Regular reviews to consolidate acquired knowledge

To help you progress effectively, the beginner English course includes comprehensive course sheets and activities to practice the concepts covered. The practice exercises are accompanied by detailed answer keys, with a reminder of key points to help you avoid common mistakes. Each activity is accessible at any time: you can revisit the concepts you need to work on as many times as necessary to fully integrate them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose a course suited to my level?

To choose the right course, compare your skills with the CEFR scale descriptions . For example, at level A1/A2, you understand and use simple, everyday sentences. At level B1/B2, you understand the main points of a discussion and can communicate on familiar topics. At level C1/C2, you understand long, complex texts and express yourself fluently and spontaneously.

If you want to know your level more precisely, there are official language exams such as Cambridge English or IELTS Life Skills. These exams are internationally recognized and will provide you with a certification of your language skills, allowing you to know exactly whether you are A1, B1, or above.

Where can I find free resources for learning English?

You can learn for free by listening to the radio, podcasts, or songs, watching movies and series in their original language with subtitles, or following content on social media. You can also join forums, Facebook groups, and play English games to progress interactively. Be careful, however, as the quality of this content is not equal everywhere; it's important to choose your sources carefully to maximize your learning and avoid repeating common mistakes.

How long does it take to master the basics of English?

The English for Beginners course is designed to be completed in 17 to 18 hours. Of course, learning a language requires consistency, dedication, and patience. But with regular practice, you'll see progress quickly.