Question 1

What are the best free online English language courses?

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Learn to speak well with free online English conversation courses from Alison. There are courses for every level of speaker, from beginner to advanced, and covering many topics that are useful for everyday conversation. Many learners start with Beginner English 101 and progress through the first 12 courses in Alison’s English Vertical. We suggest Intermediate English 308 if you are seeking a job and have already completed Alison’s beginner and elementary English courses. If you can speak English quite well and want to be able to join in discussions about the environment and ‘green’ issues, we recommend Upper-Intermediate English 403.

Question 2

What are the best free online certificate courses in English conversation?

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Discover how to talk about different topics with Alison’s free online certificate courses in English conversation. You can take an easy test to find out what level you should start at, then choose from Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels. We suggest Intermediate English 306 for conversations around dating and relationships and Intermediate English 308 if you want to talk about job opportunities. Upper-Intermediate English 403 is ideal if you want to talk about the environment. To begin with the basics of English conversation, we suggest Alison’s popular Beginner English 101 course.

Question 3

What are the best free online diploma courses in English conversation?

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Master one of the world’s most popular languages with Alison’s free online diploma courses in English conversation. We recommend the Diploma in Beginner English for anyone who wants to learn the language from scratch. It covers many useful tips and will help learners feel confident that they are using the language correctly. We suggest the Diploma in English Language Studies for Business and Tourism for non-native speakers who are interested in forging a career in tourism or hospitality. You will learn skills that will help you in your role, along with relevant phrases and words to use in conversations.

Question 4

Is it difficult to learn English?

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Some people say it is difficult to learn English because there are lots of rules for spelling, grammar, and pronunciation.  There are also many exceptions to these rules that speakers have to remember.  If you don&rsquo;t speak any English, it is much easier to begin with basic courses specially designed to help new learners.  Because courses are free, there is no limit to the number of English modules you can do on Alison.

Question 5

What is the CEFR level of Alison's English courses?

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Alison English courses are sorted into six categories, one for each CEFR level.  These categories, and their corresponding CEFR levels, are:

Basic/Beginner (A1)
Elementary (A2)
Intermediate (B1) 
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
Advanced (C1) 
Proficient (C2)

Courses with a three-digit number in the name (e.g., Beginner English 101) were specifically developed to align with CEFR standards.

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