About the course

Level: Minimum CEFR A1 (Elementary)

This is a comprehensive course for Elementary learners and will help you improve your communication skills and increase your confidence. Lessons include clear grammar explanations, opportunities to use the new language, and teacher corrections and help. There is regular homework to help you consolidate your learning.

Learning outcomes

On this course you will:  

  • improve your overall English level and increase your confidence communicating in everyday situations
  • develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
  • increase your grammar understanding and vocabulary knowledge for lots of useful topics
  • study using latest published material including up-to-date topics and authentic BBC video content
  • learn with the same teacher and students
  • review new language each week

Example speaking aims: introducing yourself, talking about your friends and family, talking about everyday activities, talking about past actions, asking for information

Example grammar points: present simple, wh-questions, possessives, can for ability, past simple, want/would like

Course coverage

Course materials: 

Speakout A1 3rd Edition

Spring term: Units 1-4

Summer term: Units 5-8