8 lessons English learners of any age, kids with a parent
English from Zero (ESL)
8 short lessons in simple English for beginners of any age. Kids can learn with a parent; adults can learn alone. Say every word out loud!
All lessons
- 🔠 1. Letters and soundsThe name of a letter vs. the sound it makes
- 🐶 2. First wordsAnimals, family and things at home
- 🎨 3. Colors and numbersTen colors and numbers 1–20
- 👋 4. Hello! How are you?Introduce yourself and answer simple questions
- ❤️ 5. I like, I have, I canThree sentence patterns for talking about yourself
- 📖 6. First readingThree-letter words and sight words
- 🏠 7. Everyday EnglishMorning, food and play: English at home and around town
- 🚀 8. What’s nextA plan to keep learning, by age
✏️ Practice: Short stories in easy English to read next
About this course
This course is for English learners (ESL / ELL) who are starting from zero or almost zero — newcomers to the US, international students, kids in an ESL class, and parents who want to learn with their children.
The explanations use short, simple sentences. Use your browser’s translate tool if you need help, but try to read in English first. A few minutes every day works better than one long lesson a week.
Questions & answers
- How long does it take to learn basic English?
- With 15–20 minutes a day, most beginners can understand and say simple everyday sentences in a few months. Speaking and listening every day matters more than grammar rules.
- American or British English?
- This course uses American English (color, mom, apartment). Both are correct — people understand each other easily.
- How can kids practice at home?
- Name things around the house in English, sing simple songs, read picture books together and watch short cartoons with English subtitles.
- Is the course free?
- Yes, completely free and with no sign-up.