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🇬🇧 A0 Foundations · Start from zero

A Smile in the House

Recognise and understand eight basic words for people, place, position, seeing, and smiling.

Module 1 needs no account. Create a free account to save progress and unlock module 2.

Module 1

What you’ll learn in A Smile in the House

Recognise and understand eight basic words for people, place, position, seeing, and smiling.

Your vocabulary preview

Get familiar with these words before opening the guided module. Inside the course, you’ll practice recognizing them with pictures, recordings and short activities.

a / an
one
man
male person
woman
female person

Inside this module

  1. Meet the story
  2. New words
  3. Word practice
  4. Build understanding
  5. Word practice
  6. A short conversation
  7. Read your story

Where it fits in your course

This is your starting point. Try it without an account, at your own pace. When you finish, create a free account so that your completed module travels with you to the next lesson and the app.

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Your progress comes with you.

Try module 1 here without signing up. Create a free account to save your progress and complete module 2 on the web. Then continue in the Inklingo app.

Already have an account? Sign in to that same account in the app. Use the same sign-in method as on the website. You don’t need a new account or to start again.

The free app includes the first 3 modules and the first milestone story. Premium learners can continue through the full course.

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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. The first two modules are available to free learners on the web; module 2 requires an account. Continue free starter access in the app, or use your existing Premium access for the full web course.

What should I practice after Foundations?

Try beginner English stories. Keep using audio and word meanings while you build reading confidence.