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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.

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How 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