FULL A1 LEVEL ENGLISH SYLLABUS (CEFR)

Below is a complete, classroom-ready A1 (Beginner) English syllabus, aligned with CEFR A1.

This is ideal for schools, spoken English courses, YouTube playlists, or self-study learners.

I’ve kept it practical, simple, and teachable — not textbook-heavy.

📘 FULL A1 LEVEL ENGLISH SYLLABUS (CEFR)

🎯 A1 Learning Goal

By the end of A1, the learner can:

  • Understand and use basic everyday expressions

  • Introduce themselves and others

  • Ask and answer simple questions

  • Speak in short, clear sentences

1️⃣ Grammar Syllabus (A1 Level)

🔹 Sentence Basics

  • English sentence structure (S + V + O)

  • Capital letters & full stops

  • Positive and negative sentences

  • Yes / No questions

  • Wh-questions (what, where, who)

🔹 Verbs & Tenses

  • Verb “to be” (am / is / are)

  • Simple Present tense

    • I work / He works

  • There is / There are

  • Imperatives (Sit down, Open the door)

  • Introduction to Simple Future (will) – very basic

🔹 Pronouns & Determiners

  • Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)

  • Object pronouns (me, him, her)

  • Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her)

  • Possessive ’s (Rohan’s book)

🔹 Articles & Quantifiers

  • A / An / The

  • Some / Any

  • This / That / These / Those

🔹 Prepositions (Basic)

  • in, on, at

  • under, behind, near

  • time & place (at home, in the room)

2️⃣ Vocabulary Syllabus (A1 Level)

🔹 Everyday Vocabulary

  • Personal information (name, age, job)

  • Family & relationships

  • Numbers (1–100)

  • Days, months, time

  • Food & drinks

  • Clothes

  • House & rooms

  • School & classroom objects

  • Places in a city

  • Basic adjectives (big, small, good, bad)

🔹 Verbs (High-frequency)

  • be, have, do

  • go, come, eat, drink

  • like, want, need

  • work, study, play

  • live, make, help

3️⃣ Speaking Syllabus (A1 Level)

🔹 Basic Speaking Tasks

  • Introducing yourself

  • Talking about family

  • Talking about daily routine

  • Talking about likes & dislikes

  • Describing people and objects

  • Asking for things politely

  • Talking about your house

🔹 Functional English

  • Greetings & farewells

  • Thanking & responding

  • Apologizing

  • Asking for help

  • Making simple requests

4️⃣ Listening Syllabus (A1 Level)

Learners should practice understanding:

  • Slow, clear speech

  • Classroom instructions

  • Simple questions

  • Short conversations

  • Numbers, time, prices

5️⃣ Reading Syllabus (A1 Level)

  • Short paragraphs

  • Notices & signs

  • Simple messages

  • Short stories

  • Basic emails

6️⃣ Writing Syllabus (A1 Level)

✍️ Sentence Writing

  • Simple sentences

  • Fill in the blanks

  • Sentence ordering

✍️ Paragraph Writing (Very Short)

  • Myself

  • My Family

  • My Best Friend

  • My Daily Routine

  • My House

7️⃣ A1 Essay Topics

  • My Family

  • My Best Friend

  • Myself

  • My School

  • My Favourite Food

  • My Hobby

  • My Teacher

(5–8 simple sentences)

8️⃣ A1 Conversation Topics

  • Introducing yourself

  • Talking about family

  • At school

  • At home

  • At a shop

  • Asking for directions (basic)

  • Talking about food

9️⃣ Assessment (A1 Level)

  • Can introduce themselves

  • Can ask & answer basic questions

  • Can write short sentences

  • Can understand slow spoken English

🔟 Recommended Teaching Method

  • 70% speaking

  • 20% listening

  • 10% writing

  • LOTS of repetition 😄


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