Beginner Spoken English: Complete 60-Class Curriculum

Course Objective: To transition a beginner from basic word recognition to holding 10-15 minute functional conversations in real-world scenarios.

Module 1: The Absolute Basics (Classes 1–10)

Focus: Identity, basic sentence structure, and immediate surroundings.

1. Greetings & Farewells: Formal vs. Informal.

2. Personal Introductions: Name, age, and origin.

3. The Alphabet & Phonetics: Spelling and pronunciation basics.

4. Numbers & Counting: 1–100, ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd).

5. Verb "To Be" (Positive): Building "I am / You are" sentences.

6. Verb "To Be" (Negative/Questions): "Are you...?" / "I am not."

7. Demonstratives: This, That, These, Those.

8. Nouns & Articles: Singular vs. Plural; using a, an, and some.

9. Adjectives: Colors, sizes, and basic descriptions.

10. Module Review: Initial speaking assessment and diagnostic.

Module 2: Daily Life & Time (Classes 11–20)

Focus: Schedules, habits, and expressing preferences.

11. Telling Time: Analog vs. Digital time-telling.

12. The Calendar: Days, months, and dates.

13. Present Simple (I/You/We/They): My daily routine.

14. Present Simple (He/She/It): Describing someone else’s day.

15. Daily Questions: Using "Do" and "Does" correctly.

16. Frequency: Always, usually, often, sometimes, never.

17. Hobbies: "In my free time, I..."

18. Likes & Dislikes: Expressing preferences and "Why."

19. Food & Drink: Common vocabulary and meal times.

20. Module Review: Presenting a "Day in my Life" speech.

Module 3: People & Places (Classes 21–30)

Focus: Describing the world and current actions.

21. Family Relations: Vocabulary for immediate and extended family.

22. Possession: "My," "Your," and the apostrophe-s ('s).

23. Physical Appearance: Describing hair, eyes, and build.

24. Character Traits: Describing personality (kind, funny, smart)

. 25. The Home: Furniture and rooms of the house.

26. Prepositions of Place: In, on, under, next to, between.

27. Present Continuous: "What are you doing right now?"

28. Action vs. Habit: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous.

29. The City: Locations (Bank, Pharmacy, Park) and directions.

30. Module Review: Describing a complex photo or scene.

Module 4: The Past & Storytelling (Classes 31–40)

Focus: Recounting memories and previous events.

31. Past "To Be": Was and Were.

32. Past Simple (Regular): The "-ed" ending and pronunciation.

33. Past Simple (Irregular 1): Go, Have, Do, Get, Say.

34. Past Simple (Irregular 2): Eat, Buy, See, Come, Make.

35. Past Negatives: Using "Did not" (Didn't) + Base verb.

36. Weekend Recap: Conversational practice about the past.

37. Childhood: Talking about where you grew up.

38. W-H Question Mastery: Refining Who, What, Where, When, Why.

39. Narrative Connectors: First, then, after that, finally.

40. Module Review: Sharing a 2-minute personal story.

Module 5: Future & Modals (Classes 41–50)

Focus: Plans, possibilities, and social etiquette.

41. Future (Going to): Concrete plans and intentions.

42. Future Interviews: Asking others about their goals.

43. Future (Will): Promises and spontaneous decisions.

44. Will vs. Going to: Choosing the right "Future."

45. Ability (Can/Can't): Skills and talents.

46. Polite Requests: Could you...? / Would you...?

47. Giving Advice: Using "Should" and "Shouldn't."

48. Obligation: Have to vs. Must.

49. Making Suggestions: "Let's go..." / "How about...?"

50. Module Review: Planning a group event or holiday.

Module 6: Survival & Fluency (Classes 51–60)

Focus: Real-world application and natural speech.

51. Shopping: Asking for sizes, prices, and discounts.

52. Dining Out: Ordering, complaining, and paying the bill.

53. Travel: Airport, train station, and hotel check-ins.

54. Health: Explaining symptoms to a doctor.

55. Telephoning: Taking messages and formal phone etiquette.

56. Social Situations: Apologies, excuses, and congratulations.

57. Opinions: Agreeing and disagreeing politely.

58. Natural Fillers: Using "Well," "Actually," and "I mean."

59. Roleplay Marathon: Mixed real-life scenarios.

60. Final Assessment: Graduation conversation and feedback