Covered Subject Area:

1. Basic Grammar

• Nouns and Pronouns: Singular and plural forms, personal pronouns, and possessive pronouns.
• Verbs: Present simple tense for regular and irregular verbs, the verb “to be,” common modal verbs like “can” and “must.”
• Articles: Definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an).
• Adjectives: Basic descriptive adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms.
• Prepositions: Common prepositions of place (in, on, under) and time (at, in, on).
• Conjunctions: Basic conjunctions like “and,” “but,” and “or.”

2. Vocabulary

• Everyday Vocabulary: Common words and phrases related to personal information, family, daily routines, and common activities.
• Numbers and Dates: Numbers 1-100, days of the week, months of the year, telling time, dates.
• Colors: Basic color vocabulary.
• Food and Drink: Names of common foods and beverages.
• Clothing: Names of common clothing items.
• Weather: Basic weather vocabulary.

3. Listening Skills

• Understanding Greetings and Introductions: Recognizing and responding to simple greetings and introductions.
• Following Simple Instructions: Understanding classroom commands and basic directions.
• Identifying Familiar Words and Phrases: Recognizing words and phrases in spoken language.

4. Speaking Skills

• Introducing Yourself and Others: Basic introductions and sharing personal information.
• Asking and Answering Simple Questions: Using simple questions and answers about personal details, routines, and preferences.
• Describing Everyday Situations: Talking about daily activities, family members, and common locations.

5. Reading Skills

• Reading Simple Texts: Understanding short, simple texts such as signs, labels, and basic advertisements.
• Identifying Main Ideas: Recognizing the main idea in simple paragraphs and short passages.
• Matching Pictures to Texts: Associating images with corresponding words or sentences.

6. Writing Skills

• Writing Personal Information: Filling out forms with personal details such as name, address, and phone number.
• Simple Sentences: Writing short sentences about themselves, their family, and daily routines.
• Postcards and Notes: Writing simple postcards and notes, such as holiday greetings or thank-you messages.

7. Pronunciation

• Basic Sounds: Practicing the pronunciation of common sounds in English.
• Stress and Intonation: Recognizing and practicing stress patterns and intonation in simple sentences.

8. Cultural Awareness

• Introduction to English-Speaking Cultures: Basic knowledge about cultural aspects of English-speaking countries, such as holidays, traditions, and everyday customs.

 By the end of the A1 course, you should be able to:

• Listening: Can understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning themselves, their family, and immediate surroundings.
• Reading: Can recognize familiar names, words, and very simple sentences.
• Speaking: Can interact in a simple way, ask and answer simple questions about personal details.
• Writing: Can write short, simple postcards, fill in forms with personal details.

 Functional Outcome: Overall, passing the A1 level means you can manage basic interactions in English, provided the communication is simple, clear, and the topics are familiar.