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Accelerate your career, get set for study, prepare for IELTS, or improve your social English with myClass Online. Whatever your ambition, we put your success at the heart of learning.

Build skills for life, take a step towards your goals

myClass Online takes you closer to your goals, giving you English skills you need for everyday life, like problem-solving, making plans and expressing opinions.

Each lesson is focused on practical English for work, study or social interactions. You will learn new English vocabulary and phrases, and practise pronunciation and English grammar online in your lesson. You will also improve your accuracy as you complete English speaking, writing, reading and listening tasks, while working on real-life tasks in small groups. 

Learn English your way

Whatever your ambition, target your personal learning needs with a wide choice of lessons that you can study in any order, at a time that is convenient to you. In each lesson you will master a real-life situation in English – just choose the topics most relevant to you.

For the most effective learning experience, you will study with learners at the same level as you. Our online English lessons are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR  ).

Elementary (A1)

Examples of what you will learn at Elementary (A1) are:

  • talking about yourself and your life
  • introducing yourself to colleagues and visitors
  • making and confirming arrangements
  • describing the world around you
  • asking for and giving directions
  • expressing an opinion in conversation
  • discussing travel and planning holidays
  • choosing a place to eat
  • confirming plans over the phone
  • asking for help and confirming details.

Pre-intermediate (A2)

Examples of what you will learn at Pre-intermediate (A2) are:

  • preparing and delivering an effective presentation
  • discussing career options
  • planning and discussing study options
  • writing emails and letters
  • communicating with confidence in public
  • talking about your country and your culture
  • crafting the perfect story and engaging others
  • talking about your dreams and ambitions
  • buying and selling with confidence
  • navigating online culture
  • handling requests, agreements and solutions.

Intermediate (B1)

Examples of what you will learn at Intermediate (B1) are:

  • conducting a job interview and an appraisal
  • discussing educational needs
  • discussing and reviewing books and films
  • discussing and gathering opinions on life
  • talking about ambitions and achievements
  • engaging in seminars and tutorials
  • organising your writing effectively
  • carrying out an effective negotiation
  • understanding the art of networking
  • communicating clearly over the phone
  • presenting an action plan or project review
  • making complaints and responding to them.

Upper Intermediate (B2)

Examples of what you will learn at Upper Intermediate (B2) are:

  • expressing opinions and listening to different perspectives
  • planning and presenting ideas for change
  • discussing and debating science and technology
  • writing a formal job application
  • effectively solving problems at work
  • discussing change and impacts
  • offering advice the right way
  • expressing a cultural opinion
  • understanding the media
  • planning and writing a report
  • handling effective career development conversations
  • effectively managing, planning and delegating at work.

Advanced (C1)

Examples of what you will learn at Advanced (C1) are:

  • making predictions and analysing trends
  • taking an active role in meetings and negotiations
  • developing a persuasive case and presenting to others
  • describing and interpreting data
  • discussing employment practices
  • discussing and debating ethical issues and social responsibility
  • making a speech
  • writing copy for blogs, emails and web pages.

Proficiency (C2)

Examples of what you will learn at Proficiency (C2) are:

  • delivering a clearly structured and persuasive work presentation
  • creating and analysing solutions to economic problems
  • pitching a new invention and discussing patents
  • outlining clearly to a new employee what their role includes
  • encouraging good practice in food and sustainability
  • being authentic when talking about hopes, fears and attitudes towards the future
  • writing a formal work report
  • describing and interpreting data in a written review
  • writing an online guide.