Are you a beginner in English? Would you like to study a basic English course online on your own schedule?
The Georgia Tech Language Institute offers two basic online courses that are for learners with a very basic level of English.
Basics in English 1 and Basics in English 2
Course Dates:
| Basics in English 1 | June 5 - July 14 | August 28 - October 6 |
| Basics in English 2 | July 17 - August 25 | October 9 - November 17 |
Course Cost: $175 per course
Course Format:
- Lessons are self-paced so that you can study at your own speed.
- Each class has 4-5 modules, each focused on a different topic that you complete independently.
- There are video lessons to guide your learning.
- Each lesson offers a lot of practice and resource materials.
- You will receive feedback from a Language Institute Learning Coach on assignments.
- You will meet weekly with a Language Institute Learning Coach in a live session to review feedback and to ask questions.
Basics in English 1
Course Description
Online Basic English Course 1 is for you if you are a beginning English language learner. As you go through the 5 modules of the course, you will improve your grammar, writing, reading and oral skills to build a foundation for further English language learning. The modules focus on everyday topics such as spending time with friends, working, and shopping and introduce grammar topics such as the verb be, prepositions in, on, at, and adjectives to describe people.
Modules 1-4 include vocabulary flashcards, video lessons, extra resources with follow-up activities, quizzes, pronunciation activities, and a final assessment. In Module 5, you will review everything you learned in the course. The video lessons are in story form with different characters and situations. Watch the first video to meet Alex, your virtual instructor. With the help of some of her friends, she will be your guide on your English language learning journey.
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- Understand words and expressions about everyday topics such as friends, food, clothing, work, and shopping.
- Create simple grammatical structures and sentences.
- Speak with a limited range of individual sounds as well as basic sentence stress and intonation patterns.
Basics in English 2
Course Description
Online Basic English Course 2 is for you if you are a beginning English language learner and builds on the skills you learned in Online Basic English Course 1. As you go through the 5 modules of the course, you will improve your grammar, writing, reading and oral skills to build a foundation for further English language learning. The modules focus on everyday topics such as taking a class, going to the doctor, and taking a trip and introduce grammar topics such as present tense verbs, the modal can, and possessive adjectives such as my, your, our.
Modules 1-4 include vocabulary flashcards, video lessons, extra resources with follow-up activities, quizzes, pronunciation activities, and a final assessment. In Module 5, you will review everything you learned in the course. The video lessons are in story form with different characters and situations. Watch the first video to meet Andy, your virtual instructor. With the help of some of his friends, he will be your guide on your English language learning journey.
At the end of the course, you will be able to
- Understand words and expressions related to everyday topics school, family, health, and travel.
- Create simple grammatical structures and sentences.
- Speak with a limited range of individual sounds and word stress.
How To Register
Are you ready to sign up? See below for information on how to register.
To Register:
- Complete the registration form using the ‘Register Now’ button, linked here and above.
- Wait for an email with next step information.
- NOTE: It could take 1-3 business days for this email to process. We appreciate your patience.
- Follow email instructions regarding payment and GT account set up.