Learn English A2, beyond the basics
You already know the essentials. Now you'll talk about the past, make plans, compare things, and handle everyday phone calls and messages in English.
Try the first unit freeHow long does this level take? 6-8 weeks
What does A2 actually mean?
A2 means you can communicate in simple, routine situations that call for a direct exchange of information — your job, your background, your immediate surroundings, and things you need or want.
What you'll be able to do after A2
- Talk about your daily routine and things you did in the past
- Make plans and talk about the near future
- Compare things: bigger, cheaper, better
- Handle a phone call in English
- Describe your job, studies, and family in more detail
- Write a short, simple email or message
What you'll do every day
Vocabulary
Work, travel, hobbies, and everyday objects
Grammar
Past simple, 'going to' for the future, and comparatives
Listening
Everyday conversations at a natural-ish pace
Speaking
Short exchanges and phone-style dialogues
Sample sentences you'll learn in A2
I went to the market yesterday.
Past simple with 'went' — an irregular verb.
This phone is cheaper than that one.
Comparative with '-er' for short adjectives.
I'm going to visit my family next week.
'Going to' + verb talks about a plan.
Can I speak to Mr. Amrani, please?
A polite phone phrase to ask for someone.
Booking a hotel room
Hello, is this the Atlas Hotel?
Hello, is this the Atlas Hotel?
Yes, how can I help you?
Yes, how can I help you?
I'd like to book a room for two nights.
I'd like to book a room for two nights.
Sure, what's your name, please?
Sure, what's your name, please?
The A2 exam
At the end of the level, a mock exam built like the internationally recognized ones (IELTS, Cambridge) — 4 skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking.
Lerniyo's exam is built in the style of internationally recognized exams (IELTS, Cambridge) — it is not an official registration with any of those institutes. The Lerniyo certificate is a completion certificate for our own curriculum.
What will you learn in English A2?
- Past simple, regular and irregular verbs
- The future with 'going to'
- Comparatives and superlatives
- Prepositions of time and place
- Daily routines
- Travel and transport
- Phone calls and short emails
- Countable and uncountable nouns
- Modal verbs: can, could, should
- Describing people and places
- Connectors: because, but, so
Learn English A2 with Lerniyo
Most apps explain grammar using confusing jargon or a third language, adding difficulty on top of difficulty. Lerniyo explains everything in a language you actually understand, so you focus on English, not on decoding the explanation.
After A2 comes B1
See B1