English for Adults
A1 — First Step to Speaking
A1 — Your First Step into Speaking
What Will We Learn in This Program?
We work on short everyday conversations with adults who are new to English or want to use their basic knowledge when speaking.
Introducing Yourself and Meeting Others
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Say your name, where you are from, where you live, and what you do.
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Share brief information about family and interests.
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Ask and answer simple introductory questions.
Everyday Communication
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Describe daily routines and favourite activities in short sentences.
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Ask for and understand times, days, dates, and prices.
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Place a simple order at a café or restaurant.
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Ask about products, prices, and quantities when shopping.
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Ask where a place is and follow simple directions.
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Express a need and ask for help or repetition.
Two-Way Conversation
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Greet people, say thank you, and end a conversation appropriately.
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Answer short questions and ask a similar question in return.
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Ask for slower speech or an explanation of a word when something is unclear.
Listening, Reading, and Writing
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Identify familiar words and key information in slow, clear speech.
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Find relevant information in short messages, menus, signs, and simple announcements.
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Fill in basic personal information on a form and write a short message.
Learning Support
Model dialogues, visuals, sentence starters, and Turkish explanations provide support when needed. Pair conversations and role-plays offer repeated use of familiar expressions. The aim is to make it easier to join communication in short, familiar situations.
12-Week Program Content
Each week focuses on an everyday communication situation. Model conversations, listening tasks, pair practice, and short reviews help participants build their own sentences.
Week 1 — Introductions and Greetings
Greet people, say your name, ask someone's name, and have a short introductory conversation.
Week 2 — Talking About Yourself
Say where you are from, where you live, and what you do. Ask for basic personal information and enter it on a form.
Week 3 — Family and People Around You
Introduce family members, share simple information about people, and ask short questions.
Week 4 — Daily Routines and Times
Describe daily activities, ask the time, and talk about a daily schedule.
Week 5 — Interests and Preferences
Describe favourite foods, activities, and hobbies. Ask about someone else's preferences.
Week 6 — At a Café or Restaurant
Find basic information on a menu, place a simple order, ask prices, and request the bill.
Week 7 — Communicating While Shopping
Ask where a product is and its price. Use basic information about quantity, colour, and size.
Week 8 — Finding Your Way Around Town
Ask where a place is, understand simple directions, and request repetition when needed.
Week 9 — Days, Dates, and Plans
Use days and dates, suggest a time for an activity, invite someone, and briefly respond to an invitation.
Week 10 — Expressing Needs and Asking for Help
Express an everyday need in short sentences. Ask for help, clarification, or slower speech.
Week 11 — Short Messages and Exchanging Information
Understand and write a simple message. Ask about a meeting place, time, or other information needed.
Week 12 — Speaking Practice in Everyday Life
Role-plays combine introductions, ordering, shopping, and asking directions. Use familiar expressions with different partners and reflect on personal progress.
Practice Between Lessons
Short listening, spoken repetition, reading, and writing activities support using classroom expressions throughout the week. Vocabulary and grammar needed for speaking tasks are explored through examples.
Who Is It For?
For adults who are new to English or want to use their basic knowledge in everyday conversations.
Course Structure
The program lasts 12 weeks, with two live 40-minute Zoom lessons per week: 24 lessons in total. Groups have 6–8 participants.
Class Environment
Pair conversations, role-plays, and small-group tasks support everyone's active participation. Participants ask and answer questions and role-play everyday situations with different partners. Turkish explanations are provided when needed.
Included in the Fee
Alongside live lessons, the program fee includes worksheets, digital materials, and short listening and speaking tasks for use throughout the week. Free apps may be recommended for extra practice when needed.
Lessons and Enrollment Information
Lesson days, times, the applicable time zone, program fee, and payment currency will be posted here with the enrollment schedule.