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English for Beginners

Mostly, English is being learnt by someone to use the language in a certain situation or for a certain purpose. On this page, we collected learning contents from our portal that are especially useful for beginners who want to learn the very basics of English. The links direct you to the learning contents that are located in the various areas of the learning portal. A new page will be opened once you click on a link, so that you still keep this overview.

Language Course Join our guided language course and follow the Fernandez family as they move to England. This course is suitable for absolute beginners.
Vocabulary Beginners usually start with simple English words that describe things in their environment and with every day words. The following list presents useful topics: Basic words Time Greetings and farewell Emotions and feelings bascis Clothes bascis Shopping basics Family Work basics Traffic basics Travel basics Personal hygiene basics Habitation Food Leisure time activities		Speaking There are certain phrases and sentences that can be especially useful for beginners. Find sample dialogues for various situations here: Introducing yourself and others Talking about time Small talk Inviting someone Describing something Asking someone for information Asking someone for help Greeting someone Saying goodbye
Grammar To express yourself using simple English, you need to know the basic grammar rules. The following list presents relevant information for beginners: Tenses The verb "can" The verb "to be" Demands Nouns Prepositions Articles Questions		Pronunciation It is also necessary to learn the alphabet and certain pronunciation rules when starting to learn English. Find relevant learning material for beginners here: The English alphabet The definite article "the" The International Phonetic Alphabet The words two, to and too