The complete course

Speak Like an American

48 lessons in 8 modules, for learners at intermediate level and above. Follow them in order, or take the placement test to find your starting point. Each lesson takes 10–25 minutes.

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Placement test · 12 questions · 3 minutes

Find your starting point

Answer every question, then see which module to start with.

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Module 1 · A2–B1

Pronunciation: The American Sound

Fix the sounds and rhythm that make the biggest difference to how American you sound.

6 lessons · about 74 minutes

Module 2 · B1

Grammar for Real Conversations

The grammar that matters most when you speak, without textbook overload.

6 lessons · about 87 minutes

Module 3 · B1

Everyday Conversation

Start, carry and end everyday conversations the way Americans really do.

6 lessons · about 73 minutes

Module 4 · B1–B2

Natural Spoken English

Understand and use the fast, connected speech you hear in movies, podcasts and real life.

6 lessons · about 71 minutes

Module 5 · B1–B2

Vocabulary Power

Phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations and slang: the words that make English sound native.

6 lessons · about 75 minutes

Module 6 · B2

Workplace and Professional English

Meetings, emails, interviews, calls, presentations and negotiation, in confident professional English.

6 lessons · about 86 minutes

Module 7 · B1–B2

Real-Life Situations

Handle restaurants, travel, shopping, health, housing and problems with confidence.

6 lessons · about 75 minutes

Module 8 · B2–C1

Fluency and Advanced Expression

Tell stories, debate, soften your language, understand tone and think in English.

6 lessons · about 91 minutes