Lessons
45 lessons in 5 courses — grammar from the ground up, the vocabulary of everyday life, and songs to practice with.
45 lessons
Written by experienced ESL English teachers.
3 courses free to everyone
English Grammar Basics is free for everyone. Songs and books can be enjoyed without creating an account. All other lessons are available with a 14-day free trial or paid membership.
Where to Start Learning English
Learning English can feel difficult at first — but with the right path it becomes simple.
The five courses
14 lessons
English Grammar Basics
Open the course →11 lessons
Lessons&Vocabulary I
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Lessons&Vocabulary II
Open the course →8 lessons
More to Explore
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The Songs
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Reading, as well as rules
The lessons teach you how English works. The library gives you 164 graded readers to use it on, each marked with a US grade and a CEFR band so you can pick one at your level rather than guess.
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Reading a lesson is not the same as saying it. HOPE listens while you speak, answers you, and corrects the grammar as you go — at your level, whenever you have a few minutes.
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