Free Online English Language Courses

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, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced levels. For beginners there are short certificate courses covering useful topics such as talking about colours and clothing or food. If you are an expert English speaker and keen to teach others, why not enrol in our popular Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) course and get your career off to a flying start!

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 beginners start with Learn English: The Alphabet and Verb "Be" and progress through the first 13 courses in Alison’s English Vertical. All these short certificate courses are combined in the Diploma in English - A1 Level. We suggest English for Tourism - Hotel Reception and Front Desk if you have a grasp of the basics but want to be confident that you have the vocabulary to work as a receptionist. If you can speak English quite well and want to be able to join in discussions on a topic that’s close to your heart, such as politics or music, why not enrol in one of our Advanced level courses! You’ll be raising your skillset while broadening the range of subjects you can talk easily about. 

Master one of the world’s most popular languages with Alison’s free online diploma courses in English conversation. We recommend the Diploma in English - A1 Level 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 Hospitality Management Including English Language Studies 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.

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’t speak any English, it is much easier to begin with basic courses specially designed to help new learners.  All of Alison's English courses are free, simply register for your free account and begin learning today.