Practical English Starter

Practical English Starter is the ideal course for complete beginners or anyone who needs to revisit the most essential foundations of English. It covers practical everyday topics such as introducing yourself, numbers, shopping, and getting around. With 2–3 hours of study per week over several months, learners will see clear improvements in their level and in international test results.

Each lesson offers varied content and task types and follows a clear, proven learning cycle to build skills systematically. The syllabus uses a spiral approach, steadily building confidence through reading and listening tasks that progress from simple to more challenging.

After every four lessons, learners can put what they’ve learned into practice through simple role-plays that simulate common survival communication situations. Short, focused pronunciation and speaking drills let learners record themselves and train stress and intonation on core vocabulary.

Learners are exposed to a variety of accents from across the English-speaking world and beyond, preparing them for travel, international communication, or progression to pre-intermediate and higher levels.

Practical English Starter also provides optional blended resources to support the digital lessons, including worksheets, teacher’s notes, language summaries, and audio files—suitable for group classes, 1-to-1 lessons, or online teaching.

Key features

• Content-rich A1 lessons covering practical topics that reflect everyday language use.
• A guided study path that helps beginners focus on one topic at a time while developing grammar, speaking, listening, and reading.
• A wide variety of task types with illustrations and photos to boost engagement and aid comprehension.
• Audio includes a range of accents from both English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries.
• 48 blended lessons focused on speaking, designed to complement the digital lessons.
• Detailed feedback on every activity, plus a comprehensive grammar reference to support study and review.
• End-of-lesson checks to assess learner progress.