Lingu English — formerly Perfectly Spoken — runs a complete A1 beginner course for adults starting English from scratch: preparing for citizenship, a first job interview, or restarting after years away. Sixty structured lessons of ~35 minutes, Cambridge-qualified teachers, weekly live practice and AI feedback between sessions.
Introduce yourself and others, handle simple daily transactions, describe your routine, and read short everyday texts — the foundation for Cambridge KET and a confident step into A2.
Every card answers one question: what will you actually be able to do in English at A1? The everyday exchanges that turn a place into home.
Ask and answer basic personal questions — name, age, where you live, what you do.
Order food and drinks, shop for everyday items, and ask for directions.
Tell the time, talk about days and dates, and describe your daily routine.
Describe people, places and things in simple terms — family, home, hobbies.
Menus, signs, postcards and notices — the everyday text around you.
Write a short personal message or fill in a simple form with confidence.
A1 shows up in real situations — introducing yourself, ordering in a café, asking for directions, sitting the Cambridge KET speaking test. The course rehearses exactly these.
Situations the course rehearses
You want to start English but don't yet have the words for simple, everyday exchanges.
Lessons cover the present and past simple, everyday vocabulary and the phrases real life needs.
Weekly live practice gives feedback on how you sound, not only whether the answer is correct.
You introduce yourself, handle daily transactions and read simple texts — ready for Cambridge KET and A2.
Every Lingu English teacher is CELTA- or DELTA-qualified, holds at least one university degree (most a postgraduate one), and has a minimum of ten years’ practical classroom and online experience. At A1 the focus is patient, clear teaching that builds confidence from the very first lesson.
Each curriculum area maps to an ability you will use — not a syllabus dump. Sixty lessons, ~35 minutes each, with a review every fifth slot.
The placement test confirms whether A1 is the right start, or whether you already have enough English to begin higher.
Five minutes to estimate your CEFR level.
Open the first lessons and try the 7-day free trial.
Self-study, live classes, or a cohort with a fixed finish line.
At A1 the work is everyday confidence — introducing yourself, simple transactions, reading signs and forms, basic listening — aligned to Cambridge KET and IELTS Life Skills 1.0–2.0.
Same A1 outcome — three ways to get there. Choose the pace that fits your week.
Self-paced learning
Get daily English practice, with all course materials included, and a structured A1–C2 library, smart practice, and personal writing feedback from your teacher.
Drop-in live classes · Every day
Real teachers. Real conversations. Every week. A teacher-led English plan for B1+ adults: 12 small-group live sessions a month, unlimited webinars, AI practice between classes, and teacher-graded writing feedback.
One level, 12 weeks
Get to your next level in 12 weeks, with instructor-led focused training: and a signed completion certificate — plus full English Live included.
Honest answers on level fit, time commitment and what reaching A1 actually means.
At the recommended three hours a week, the 60 video lessons take around three to four months to work through. With weekly live practice on top, most learners are ready to step up to A2 inside six months — but you set the pace.
The Lingutest takes five minutes and gives you a CEFR level on the spot. If you're a complete beginner the result will tell you A1 is where to start; if you've picked up more English than you realised, it may point you to A2. Start a 7-day free trial — the trial flow places you at the right level.
The A1 course is aligned to Cambridge English: Key (KET) and to IELTS Life Skills (Speaking and Listening) bands 1.0–2.0 — the same IELTS Life Skills test used for indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship applications at B1 level, with A1 as the foundation. The course builds the underlying language; for exam-specific technique — task types, timing, scoring — pair it with a dedicated exam preparation programme.
Both. The 60 video lessons are available 24/7 in your subscription. On top of that, the English Live and English Fast-track programmes include weekly live group classes, vocabulary sessions, grammar live classes, and unlimited masterclass webinars with our teachers.
Free apps train recognition. Lingu trains production — with a real teacher who can hear your spoken English, read your writing and tell you what to fix. The AI practice partner fills the gap between sessions; it doesn't replace the teacher.
Yes. Your subscription covers every level. When you finish A1 you move straight into A2 Pre-Intermediate at no extra cost. Most learners do.
Common, especially if it's been a while since you last studied English. The Lingutest tells you exactly where to begin. The early A1 lessons start from the absolute basics — the alphabet, numbers, greetings — so there's a clear runway in even if you're starting from zero.
Five minutes for the placement test. Seven days to try the platform. Then choose the pace that matches your goal.
