Your first words.
Your first English story.
Learn English for absolute beginners
You don’t need to know a single word of English. Meet a few words with pictures and audio, practice them with guidance, then see them come together in a story.
Module 1 needs no account. Inklingo Pro unlocks the rest of the course.
Build a small English vocabulary you can use
English spelling does not always tell you how a word sounds. Pair each written word with its recording and illustration. Begin with a few familiar people, objects and actions, then recognize those words again in short sentences.
Begin with recognition
Meet a manageable set of words with visual and listening support. You can repeat before moving on.
Practice in small steps
Follow the module’s guided activities, check your understanding and revisit unfamiliar words.
Grow into stories
Milestone stories bring earlier vocabulary together, so your practice has a clear destination.
Your English beginner course
Start at the beginning and build on familiar words. Explore any module below to see its goal and vocabulary before opening the course.
- 1TRY WITHOUT SIGNUP
A Smile in the House
Recognise and understand eight basic words for people, place, position, seeing, and smiling.
a / an · man · woman - 2INKLINGO PRO
A Key in the House
Recognise people and a thing, say who has a key, and connect or deny simple ideas.
key · he · she - 3INKLINGO PRO
A Friend and a Key
Understand and use I, you, friend, yes, no, to say, and to ask in a short everyday exchange.
I · you · friend - MILESTONE STORY · INKLINGO PRO
The Key in the House
See who has the key in the house.
- 4INKLINGO PRO
The Book on the Table
Understand and use words for a book, a table, nearby objects, position, looking, and putting something down.
table · book · the - 5INKLINGO PRO
At the Door
Understand and use simple words for moving to a place and opening a door.
to open · door · to go - 6INKLINGO PRO
Walking Home Together
Understand and use words for groups, walking together, and movement from a place.
people · to walk · with - MILESTONE STORY · INKLINGO PRO
The Key in the Book
Read a short story about looking for a key and finding it.
- 7INKLINGO PRO
A Family Photo
Understand simple family words and show who a familiar object belongs to.
mother · grandmother · photo - 8INKLINGO PRO
Tickets for the Journey
Understand and use simple words for buses, trains, tickets, places, purposes, relationships, and waiting.
bus · train · ticket - 9INKLINGO PRO
Waiting for the Bus
Understand and use words for the face and hand, feeling something, stopping, emphasis, and contrast.
face · eye · hand - MILESTONE STORY · INKLINGO PRO
The Key in His Hand
Read a story about people looking for a key.
- 10INKLINGO PRO
A Book on the Floor
Read and understand common words for parts of a room and sitting down.
room · kitchen · chair - 11INKLINGO PRO
The Ring in the Pocket
Recognise and use words for a box, ring, pocket and coat, and understand finding and taking them.
box · ring · coat - 12INKLINGO PRO
A Note on the Table
Understand and use six everyday words for written messages and thoughts.
note · letter · word - MILESTONE STORY · INKLINGO PRO
The Key in the Box
Read a story about finding a key with a note, a coat, and a box.
- 13INKLINGO PRO
Food on the Table
Recognize and use five everyday words for food, water, and making something.
apple · bread · water - 14INKLINGO PRO
The Clock in the Street
Understand and use words for nearby places, time, and movement in a short everyday situation.
road · street · clock - 15INKLINGO PRO
A Flower from the Garden
Understand and use words for wanting, giving, and explaining a reason in an everyday situation.
flower · garden · to want - MILESTONE STORY · INKLINGO PRO
The Key in the Coat
Read and understand a story about finding a key.
Your progress comes with you.
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Open Foundations
Before you start
What does A0 mean?
Inklingo uses A0 for the starting point before A1: absolute beginners who are building their first vocabulary. You don’t need a placement test or previous lessons to start Foundations.
Do I need an account for the first module?
No. You can try module 1 as a guest. Create an account when you are ready to continue so your completion is saved and available across the web and app.
Can I use the course on a computer?
Yes. Module 1 is free on the web, with no account needed. Inklingo Pro unlocks the full course on the web and in the app.
What should I practice after Foundations?
Try beginner English stories. Keep using audio and word meanings while you build reading confidence.