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General English - Level 01 - Extensive Course
General English – Level 01 is an introductory English-language program for beginners who need to build confidence in everyday communication. Through structured practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, participants develop a foundation in common vocabulary, basic sentence patterns, pronunciation, and practical interactions. The course emphasizes meaningful communication in familiar personal, social, and workplace situations and prepares learners to progress to the next level.
Next group
2026 & 2027
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- Duration
- 15 days
- Group rate
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Course overview
General English – Level 01 is an introductory English-language program for beginners who need to build confidence in everyday communication. Through structured practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, participants develop a foundation in common vocabulary, basic sentence patterns, pronunciation, and practical interactions. The course emphasizes meaningful communication in familiar personal, social, and workplace situations and prepares learners to progress to the next level.
Training methodology
Instructor-led interactive lessons combine short explanations, guided speaking practice, pair and group activities, listening tasks, pronunciation drills, illustrated vocabulary work, reading exercises, and short writing assignments. Role plays and everyday scenarios reinforce practical use. Ongoing formative checks, a progress review, and an end-of-course assessment provide feedback on the four language skills.
Target competencies
- Recognizing and using high-frequency everyday English vocabulary.
- Understanding and producing simple greetings, introductions, and personal information.
- Using basic grammar and sentence structures in familiar situations.
- Listening for key words and simple information in clear, slow speech.
- Reading short notices, forms, messages, and basic descriptive texts.
- Writing simple sentences and short personal messages.
- Participating in brief, polite everyday exchanges with improving pronunciation.
Course objectives
- Introduce themselves and others and exchange essential personal information.
- Use common greetings, polite expressions, and basic classroom and workplace language.
- Form simple affirmative, negative, and question sentences using foundational grammar.
- Describe people, objects, routines, places, and preferences in simple language.
- Understand short spoken instructions and common everyday questions.
- Read and interpret short, accessible texts and complete basic forms.
- Write simple sentences and brief messages with appropriate capitalization and punctuation.
- Handle basic real-life exchanges involving time, shopping, directions, and requests.
Course outline
Module 1
Getting Started with English
- English alphabet, letter names, and basic spelling patterns
- Classroom expressions, instructions, and useful learning phrases
- Greetings, farewells, and polite everyday expressions
- Introducing yourself and asking someone’s name
- Simple listening and speaking practice for first encounters
Module 2
Pronunciation and Essential Sounds
- English vowel and consonant sound awareness
- Word stress and clear pronunciation of familiar words
- Spelling names, addresses, and common vocabulary
- Recognizing differences between similar basic sounds
- Listening, repetition, and guided pronunciation practice
Module 3
Personal Information and Introductions
- Names, nationalities, countries, and languages
- Giving basic contact details and personal information
- Subject pronouns and the verb “be” in simple statements
- Simple yes/no questions and short answers
- Completing personal information forms
Module 4
Numbers, Dates, and Time
- Numbers for age, prices, telephone numbers, and quantities
- Days of the week, months, and calendar dates
- Asking and telling the time
- Using common time expressions and simple schedules
- Listening for numbers and dates in short conversations
Module 5
People, Families, and Descriptions
- Family members and basic relationship vocabulary
- Possessive adjectives and simple possessive forms
- Describing appearance and basic personal characteristics
- Common adjectives and adjective placement
- Introducing family members in short spoken and written texts
Module 6
Objects, Places, and Everyday Vocabulary
- Common objects at home, in class, and at work
- Articles “a,” “an,” and “the” in introductory contexts
- Singular and plural nouns, including common plural endings
- This, that, these, and those
- Asking what things are and describing simple locations
Module 7
Daily Routines and Habits
- Everyday activities and common action verbs
- Present simple affirmative sentences
- Frequency expressions such as always, usually, and sometimes
- Talking about workdays, study, and free time
- Writing a short description of a typical day
Module 8
Asking Questions and Exchanging Information
- Present simple questions and negatives with do/does
- Basic question words: who, what, where, when, and how
- Asking about occupations, interests, and routines
- Listening for specific details in simple conversations
- Pair interviews and question-and-answer practice
Module 9
Food, Drinks, and Shopping
- Basic food and drink vocabulary
- Expressing likes, dislikes, and simple preferences
- Countable and uncountable nouns at an introductory level
- Asking prices and making simple purchases
- Ordering food and drinks politely
Module 10
Places in Town and Directions
- Places and services in a town or neighborhood
- There is / there are in simple descriptions
- Prepositions of place and common location phrases
- Asking for and giving short, simple directions
- Understanding basic signs and location information
Module 11
Home and Living Spaces
- Rooms, furniture, and household objects
- Describing where objects are located
- Have/has for possessions and familiar relationships
- Simple descriptions of a home or room
- Reading short housing descriptions and notices
Module 12
Abilities, Requests, and Polite Communication
- Can/cannot to express basic ability
- Making and responding to simple requests
- Offering help and asking for permission
- Common courtesy expressions in everyday situations
- Role plays for basic service and workplace interactions
Module 13
Clothes, Weather, and Seasons
- Clothing, colors, and descriptive vocabulary
- Weather conditions and seasonal expressions
- Describing what people wear
- Choosing appropriate words for familiar weather situations
- Reading and discussing simple weather information
Module 14
Activities Happening Now
- Present continuous in basic affirmative and question forms
- Common action verbs for activities in progress
- Contrasting routines and actions happening now
- Describing simple pictures and scenes
- Listening to short descriptions of current activities
Module 15
Reading for Everyday Purposes
- Recognizing key words in short messages and notices
- Reading simple emails, signs, schedules, and advertisements
- Finding names, times, places, and other factual details
- Using context and visuals to support comprehension
- Answering basic comprehension questions
Module 16
Writing Simple English
- Capital letters, punctuation, and basic sentence order
- Writing short personal descriptions and introductions
- Completing forms and writing brief notes
- Connecting simple ideas with and, but, and because
- Checking spelling and basic grammar in short writing tasks
Module 17
Listening and Speaking in Everyday Situations
- Understanding clear, slow instructions and questions
- Listening for main ideas and specific details
- Responding appropriately to simple everyday questions
- Practicing short dialogues for shopping, travel, and work
- Building fluency through structured pair activities
Module 18
Consolidation and Practical Assessment
- Review of core vocabulary, grammar, and expressions
- Integrated practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Real-life role plays and short individual presentations
- Individual feedback on pronunciation and communication
- End-of-course skills assessment and progression guidance
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Morning and evening classes are available. CompuBase Training Center, Abu Dhabi.
