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Conversation Skills lessons teach a practice method that works across languages. They support the language curriculum; they are not a complete grammar course, proficiency assessment, or certification program.

YOUR LEARNING PLAN

What is your current English level?

Choose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

Start from the beginningI am completely new or want to build a reliable foundation from the beginning.LANGUAGE LEVEL CHECKBegin with a four-area self-check, then answer 10 balanced questions across vocabulary, grammar in context, reading, listening, and conversational response. It takes about 6 minutes.I already know my levelChoose a known CEFR level. This sets your learning path; it is not a certification or official assessment.

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A1

English A1 foundation

Work through 10 practical lessons covering introductions, everyday information, preferences, routines, questions, time, simple plans, clarification, and polite closings.

  1. 1Greetings and introductionsGreet someone, say your name and origin, and ask the same questions.Open lesson
  2. 2Languages I speak and learnSay which languages you speak and which language you are learning.Open lesson
  3. 3Basic personal informationSay where you live and whether you work or study.Open lesson
  4. 4Likes and dislikesTalk simply about things you like, love, and do not like.Open lesson
  5. 5My daily routineDescribe a few everyday activities in order.Open lesson
  6. 6Ask simple questionsUse what, where, when, and do to keep a short conversation moving.Open lesson
  7. 7Numbers and timeAsk for the time and arrange an activity at a simple time.Open lesson
  8. 8Make a simple planInvite someone, suggest a time, and accept or decline politely.Open lesson
  9. 9Ask for repetition and clarificationKeep a conversation going when you do not understand.Open lesson
  10. 10Close a conversation politelySignal that you need to leave, thank the other person, and say goodbye.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · A2

English A2 everyday communication

Continue with 10 practical lessons covering recent events, arrangements, food, travel, hobbies, responsibilities, people, places, and supported opinions.

  1. 1Talking about your weekDescribe a typical week and say how often you do common activities.Open lesson
  2. 2Recent eventsAsk and answer simple questions about a completed weekend activity.Open lesson
  3. 3Plans and arrangementsDiscuss an intention and agree on the time and place for a simple plan.Open lesson
  4. 4Ordering food politelyOrder a meal, answer a server’s question, and ask for the bill.Open lesson
  5. 5Getting travel helpAsk for directions, check a bus route, and confirm how long the journey takes.Open lesson
  6. 6Hobbies and frequencyDescribe a hobby, say how often you do it, and ask a follow-up question.Open lesson
  7. 7Work and study responsibilitiesExplain a current task, a deadline, and something you have to do.Open lesson
  8. 8Describing peopleDescribe someone’s personality and appearance without confusing the two questions.Open lesson
  9. 9Comparing placesCompare two neighborhoods or places and explain a practical preference.Open lesson
  10. 10Simple opinions and reasonsGive an opinion, support it with a reason, and disagree politely.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B1

English B1 independent communication

Develop independence through 10 practical lessons covering experiences, connected explanations, storytelling, preferences, choices, culture, problem-solving, advice, and longer conversations.

  1. 1Experiences and growthTalk about life experiences and explain when a specific event happened.Open lesson
  2. 2Reasons and resultsExplain a decision with connected reasons and consequences.Open lesson
  3. 3Telling a storyTell a short story with background, sequence, and a clear ending.Open lesson
  4. 4Preferences and prioritiesExpress a preference, qualify it, and explain what matters most.Open lesson
  5. 5Comparing optionsCompare advantages and drawbacks before reaching a balanced choice.Open lesson
  6. 6Cultural traditionsDescribe a cultural tradition while avoiding broad assumptions.Open lesson
  7. 7Solving a practical problemExplain a problem, explore conditions, and agree on a workable solution.Open lesson
  8. 8Giving considered adviceAsk for context and give supportive, appropriately qualified advice.Open lesson
  9. 9Following up with interestUse varied follow-up questions to understand details and keep someone talking.Open lesson
  10. 10Maintaining longer conversationsConnect ideas, share the floor, repair uncertainty, and close a longer exchange naturally.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · B2

English B2 confident communication

Build range and precision through 10 practical lessons covering nuanced opinions, hypothetical outcomes, inference, diplomacy, contrasting perspectives, summarising, negotiation, communication repair, evaluation, and facilitated discussions.

  1. 1Nuanced opinionsState a clear position while showing limits, exceptions, and degrees of certainty.Open lesson
  2. 2Hypothetical outcomesExplore unreal present and past situations and connect them to possible consequences.Open lesson
  3. 3Evidence and inferenceDistinguish facts from interpretations and express different degrees of certainty.Open lesson
  4. 4Register and diplomacyAdjust requests, disagreement, and feedback to suit the relationship and situation.Open lesson
  5. 5Contrasting perspectivesCompare competing viewpoints, concede valid points, and defend a position with balance.Open lesson
  6. 6Summarising complex ideasReport another person’s position accurately and condense several points without distorting them.Open lesson
  7. 7Negotiation and compromiseClarify priorities, make conditional offers, and reach a workable compromise.Open lesson
  8. 8Correcting misunderstandingsIdentify a misunderstanding, clarify your intention, and repair the exchange without blame.Open lesson
  9. 9Evaluating proposalsAssess a proposal against explicit criteria and give a reasoned recommendation.Open lesson
  10. 10Facilitating extended discussionsConnect contributions, manage turns, redirect focus, and close a sustained discussion collaboratively.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C1

English C1 advanced expression

Develop precise, flexible expression through 10 practical lessons covering complex positions, calibrated certainty, synthesis, constructive disagreement, implication, register, extended explanations, paraphrase, counterargument, and moderated discussions.

  1. 1Framing complex positionsFrame a complex position by separating the central issue from its limits, assumptions, and practical consequences.Open lesson
  2. 2Calibrating certaintyDistinguish observation, inference, likelihood, and firm conclusion without sounding either vague or absolute.Open lesson
  3. 3Synthesising perspectivesCombine several viewpoints into a coherent account that preserves both shared ground and genuine differences.Open lesson
  4. 4Reframing disagreementChallenge an argument firmly while acknowledging its strongest point and redirecting the disagreement toward a productive question.Open lesson
  5. 5Reading implication and subtextRecognise and respond to cautious criticism, understatement, and implied reservations in English.Open lesson
  6. 6Adapting register with precisionAdjust directness, formality, and interpersonal distance while keeping the same request or criticism clear.Open lesson
  7. 7Structuring extended explanationsGuide a listener through a layered explanation with clear hierarchy, transitions, and a purposeful conclusion.Open lesson
  8. 8Precise paraphraseParaphrase complex meaning accurately while distinguishing the speaker’s claim, emphasis, and intended implication.Open lesson
  9. 9Counterargument and emphasisAnticipate a credible counterargument and use advanced emphasis to show why your main claim still holds.Open lesson
  10. 10Moderating complex discussionsModerate a complex discussion by separating questions, testing emerging consensus, and closing with an accurate account of what remains open.Open lesson

STRUCTURED LEARNING PATHS · C2

English C2 mastery in communication

Develop expert control through 10 practical lessons covering ambiguity, competing interpretations, assumptions, rhetorical nuance, audience-sensitive mediation, figurative language, delicate conflict, dense arguments, layered cases, and expert discussions.

  1. 1Resolving deliberate ambiguityIdentify several defensible meanings in deliberately elastic language and clarify the intended scope without flattening the nuance.Open lesson
  2. 2Evaluating competing interpretationsCompare sophisticated interpretations against wording, context, and explanatory power before reaching a proportionate judgement.Open lesson
  3. 3Tracing assumptions and consequencesExpose the assumptions carrying an argument and trace how changing one premise alters its downstream conclusions.Open lesson
  4. 4Controlling rhetorical nuanceUse understatement, marked contrast, and evaluative framing to control the force of criticism without obscuring the judgement.Open lesson
  5. 5Recasting for different audiencesReformulate dense specialist meaning for a different audience while preserving the claim, its limits, and its practical significance.Open lesson
  6. 6Interpreting figurative languageInterpret metaphor, idiom, and restrained irony in context, then respond without taking the image too literally or amplifying it irresponsibly.Open lesson
  7. 7Mediating high-stakes disagreementMediate a consequential disagreement by separating impact from intent, preserving face, and converting accusations into negotiable concerns.Open lesson
  8. 8Reconstructing dense argumentsDistil a dense argument into its governing claim, supporting logic, qualifications, and unresolved tension without losing their relationship.Open lesson
  9. 9Defending a layered caseDefend a multi-layered position under challenge by conceding proportionately, ranking reasons, and showing why the conclusion survives credible objections.Open lesson
  10. 10Orchestrating expert discussionsOrchestrate an expert discussion by structuring competing questions, tracking provisional agreement, and representing residual disagreement with precision.Open lesson

A1 through C2 are complete published paths, not complete English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, or Korean courses or proficiency certifications.

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