Online course · A1 to C2
General English online, with your college
Build all four skills at your own level. Work through course books with audio, read graded stories, listen to podcasts, test yourself with quizzes, and speak with Tom every day.
Free General English placement test · no card needed
Is it for me?
General English is a good fit if…
- You want to improve your English for daily life, work or study in the UK
- You are a beginner, or you want to move up from your current level
- You like to study a little every day, on your phone or computer
In the app
What you get in General English
Study at your own pace on your phone or computer. Free items are marked; EEC Premium opens the rest.
Course books with audio
Units from A1 to C1, with listening, vocabulary and grammar exercises and instant AI feedback on your writing.
Stories and podcasts
Picture-book stories read aloud, with words you can tap to translate and save, and podcasts with transcripts and questions.
Quizzes and level tests
A large quiz bank from A1 to C2 and level tests from A1 to C1, so you can see what you know.
A speaking test with your level
A 10-minute speaking interview with our examiner, Sophie, that gives you a CEFR level (A1–C2) and clear next steps.
Meet Tom,
your General English partner
Tom chats with you about everyday life and corrects you gently as you go.
Speak every day
Practise out loud, without feeling shy
Talking is the hardest skill to practise alone. With the AI partners you can speak whenever you like, as often as you like, and get a short report after every call.
With a teacher
Book a lesson with a college teacher
Book one-to-one General English lessons with a college teacher when you want help with something specific, or ask the office about small online groups.
- 30 or 60 minutes, online
- Teachers from the college in Manchester
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Keep exploring
- PricingStart free. EEC Premium is £15 a month or £150 a year and opens everything except classes, with up to an hour of AI speaking a day. Lessons are booked separately.Read more
- Speaking practiceSpeak English out loud with three AI partners: Tom for everyday English, Daniel for work, Sophie for IELTS. Corrections as you talk and a report after every call.Read more
- About the collegeExpress English College is an English language school in Hulme, Manchester, accredited by the British Council, a member of English UK and a Trinity exam centre.Read more
- FAQAnswers about the free account, EEC Premium, the AI speaking partners, the AI IELTS examiner, lessons with our teachers, cancelling and your data.Read more
Your first conversation is free.
Make an account in a minute, take the free placement test and say hello to Tom.