Basic English in 30 Days 2026
Learn basic English in 30 days. This plan covers all 30 beginner lessons (CEFR A1) at one lesson a day, about 25 minutes daily. Each day you read the lessons, listen to the phrases and take that day's quiz. The final assessment draws 40 questions at random from the whole course; score 80% or more to download your certificate.
Kort antwoord
Deze gratis cursus heeft ongeveer 750 minuten lessen, 30 themaquizzen zonder tijdslimiet (300 vragen in totaal) en een getimede eindtoets van 40 willekeurig gekozen vragen. Haal 80% of meer op de eindtoets om een bewijs van deelname te downloaden (privé, niet geaccrediteerd). Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.
Wat je leert
- Say and spell your name, and give your phone number
- Greet people and introduce yourself and others
- Talk about your family, your home and your day in simple sentences
- Buy food, order at a café and ask about prices and sizes
- Ask for directions, use transit and talk about the weather
- Make an appointment and fill in a simple form
- Talk about yesterday and your plans in short sentences
- Ask for help in an emergency
Haal 80% of meer om je certificaat te downloaden.
Je studieplan
Lees elke les, maak de themaquiz (zonder tijdslimiet, met uitleg) en daarna de getimede eindtoets. Elke keer wordt een nieuwe mix van vragen gekozen. Je voortgang wordt in deze browser opgeslagen.
- Lees de lessen30 lessen, ongeveer 750 min
- Dag 1: Sounds and letters10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 1: Sounds and letters
- Dag 2: Hello and goodbye10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 2: Hello and goodbye
- Dag 3: About me10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 3: About me
- Dag 4: Numbers 0–10010 vragen
Lessen: Unit 4: Numbers 0–100
- Dag 5: Days and dates10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 5: Days and dates
- Dag 6: Telling the time10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 6: Telling the time
- Dag 7: Family10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 7: Family
- Dag 8: Describing people10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 8: Describing people
- Dag 9: Home10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 9: Home
- Dag 10: Food and drink10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 10: Food and drink
- Dag 11: Shopping and prices10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 11: Shopping and prices
- Dag 12: At a café10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 12: At a café
- Dag 13: In town10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 13: In town
- Dag 14: Getting around10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 14: Getting around
- Dag 15: Weather and seasons10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 15: Weather and seasons
- Dag 16: My day10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 16: My day
- Dag 17: Work and jobs10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 17: Work and jobs
- Dag 18: Free time10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 18: Free time
- Dag 19: Health10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 19: Health
- Dag 20: Clothes and colours10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 20: Clothes and colours
- Dag 21: Phone and appointments10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 21: Phone and appointments
- Dag 22: Asking questions10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 22: Asking questions
- Dag 23: Yesterday10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 23: Yesterday
- Dag 24: Plans10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 24: Plans
- Dag 25: Can you help me?10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 25: Can you help me?
- Dag 26: Services10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 26: Services
- Dag 27: Renting a home10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 27: Renting a home
- Dag 28: Emergencies10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 28: Emergencies
- Dag 29: Small talk10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 29: Small talk
- Dag 30: Review10 vragen
Lessen: Unit 30: Review
- Eindexamen40 vragen, 45 min · Haal 80% of meer
Dag 1: Sounds and letters
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Vraag 1 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. 26
The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z.
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Vraag 2 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A, E, I, O, U
English has five vowels: A, E, I, O and U. The other letters are consonants.
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Vraag 3 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. zed
In Canada, Z is called "zed". In the United States, people say "zee".
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Vraag 4 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. K
The letters A, H, J and K all have the same sound as "day".
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Vraag 5 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Two S letters together
"Double" means two of the same letter together, like the two S letters in "class".
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Vraag 6 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Can you say that again, please?
Ask "Can you say that again, please?" when you did not hear or did not understand.
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Vraag 7 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. thank
"Three" and "thank" both start with th. Put your tongue between your teeth.
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Vraag 8 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Kowalski
The letters are K, O, W, A, L, S, K, I. W is "double U". It is not V.
Transcript
My last name is Kowalski. K, O, W, A, L, S, K, I.
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Vraag 9 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Bell
"B, E, double L" means B, E, L, L: Bell.
Transcript
My name is Lisa Bell. That's B, E, double L.
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Vraag 10 van 10
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. M, double O, R, E
The name is Moore: M, O, O, R, E. Two O letters together are "double O".
Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has six levels: A1 and A2 (basic user), B1 and B2 (independent user), and C1 and C2 (proficient user).
- At CEFR level A1, a learner can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases, introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer simple questions about personal details. They can talk in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is ready to help.
- At the next level, A2, a learner can understand frequent expressions about everyday topics such as family, shopping, the local area and work, and can take part in simple, routine exchanges of information.
- The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) are a descriptive scale of language ability in English as a second language, written as 12 benchmarks from basic to advanced. The CLB is not a curriculum.
- The CLB (English) and the NCLC (French) are recognized as the official Canadian standards for describing, measuring and recognizing the language ability of adult immigrants and people planning to immigrate. The CLB were developed by the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks and belong to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
- In Canada, call 9-1-1 only in an emergency when you need help right away. Tell the operator where you are, answer all the questions, stay calm and speak clearly.
Veelgestelde vragen
Which plan should I choose: 7, 10, 15 or 30 days?
All four plans have the same 30 units, the same lessons and the same questions. Only the daily time is different. The 7-day plan has 4–5 units a day, the 10-day plan has 3, the 15-day plan has 2 and the 30-day plan has 1. If you are new to English, the 30-day plan is easier.
What level will I reach?
The course covers the basics of the CEFR A1 level: greetings, numbers, times, family, food, shopping, directions, simple past and future, and getting help. It is a start. To speak well, you need more practice after the course.
Is this an official language certificate?
No. This course does not give you an official language level, a CLB level or a test result. It is not an official language test. If you need a language result for work, school or immigration, ask the organization which test it accepts.
How does listening work?
Press the play button. Your device reads the English text aloud with a Canadian English voice. In listening questions, you hear the text first. After you answer, you can read the text. If you hear no sound, check the volume on your device.
Do I need to know any English before I start?
A little English helps, but the course starts with the alphabet. The instructions use very simple words and short sentences.
What should I do after this course?
Review the units you found hard, and practise a little every day. Listen to English, speak with people and read short texts. Then look for an A2 course or an English class in your community.
Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?
Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.