Learn English Now: Basic Language Skills

In this course, you apply English to topics related to recreation, hobbies, famous people, talents, and achievements. You expand vocabulary for recreational activities and practice using go, play, and do with different activities. You also learn to express likes and dislikes as you discuss activities and hobbies. In the module on famous people, you explore the idea of a claim to fame, articulate personal achievements and talents, and build vocabulary related to achievement. You practice structures for saying what someone is good at doing, and you use comparative and superlative forms to describe people. Course activities include conversations, readings, reading comprehension checks, Language Bite lessons, practice activities, graded quizzes, Conversation Cafe preparation, and listening activities. By completing these activities, you practice expressing preferences, describing abilities, and comparing people in English.

In this course, you begin building basic English for getting acquainted and participating in simple social conversations. You discuss personal mottos and their significance, expand vocabulary for personal introductions, and practice forming Yes/No and Wh- questions. You also explore the topic of art by discussing personal preferences and opinions, learning art-related vocabulary, and practicing invitations for social activities. Course activities include introduction and conclusion videos, conversations, readings, reading comprehension checks, Language Bite lessons, practice activities, graded quizzes, Conversation Cafe preparation, and listening activities. By working through these activities, you practice using English to introduce yourself, ask and answer questions, share opinions about art, and invite others to take part in social experiences.