Reality: The jump from A2 to B1 is actually not very difficult!
At A2, you already have a pre-intermediate base, with some essential vocabulary, grammar structures and the ability to have conversations. These foundations make it easy to move to a B1 and they help you become a more independent language learner!
Although it is a small jump, reaching B1 intermediate level is still an important milestone. At this level, you will be comfortable in real-life situations and you'll have better conversations. Your language skills will be more practical and useful!
Reality: Of course, speaking practice is very important for language learning, but it's really not that simple!
Just talking to people isn't enough to improve your grammar, so that you can speak correctly and accurately. When we speak without any guidance, we often translate from our native language, and we don't realise that we are making mistakes.
It is very difficult to stop translating word for word when your only knowledge of grammar is from your first language, and you don't have a solid base in English.
It's so important to have a foundation in grammar before you can "just talk" and "not translate."
Starting with the basics and slowly building up to more complex grammar is the most effective way.
And if we fix these mistakes at a B1 level, before they become habits, our language base will be stronger, and we will feel much more prepared going into B2 (and on to C1 or even C2).
I've spent the last twenty years working with:
The result:
An easy-to-follow complete grammar system that gives you a clear, systematic map for understanding, remembering and using B1-level grammar when you speak and write, so you can express yourself clearly, and get your English to an upper-intermediate level.
This is how the B1 grammar course helps you to speak correct, elegant English.
Students sometimes have problems with grammar because it's not clearly explained.
After watching the Ultimate A2 Grammar Course videos, you'll be able to understand all the A2 grammar and you'll see how it fits together as a system.
Here's how it works:
Now you've understood all the B1 grammar, you're ready to go on to upper intermediate!
However, it's important to really practise what you've learned properly. If we don't, our human brains will forget everything!
Here is where you'll use *powerful learning techniques* to memorise the new grammar so that you can remember it properly. This is how to 'feel' your grammar is correct.
Here's how it works:
We cover everything you need in depth.
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Meet Seonaid: language enthusiast, Cambridge graduate and long-time teacher.
When she's not reading about learning and how brains work in her favourite London coffee shops, she runs Perfect English Grammar, a grammar website read by millions of people each month. She's also helped thousands of people improve their English and reach their dreams with her online courses.
Over her twenty years of teaching (and the research she did at Cambridge into how adults learn foreign languages), she's developed the Perfect English Grammar method, which helps students make fast progress, learn quickly and remember what they've learned so that they can use it in conversation.
We're so confident that we can help you take your English grammar to B1 level and beyond that we have a full 30-day guarantee.
Take a few days to do the first section. If you don't feel like you're making real progress, we'll cancel your subscription and refund all your money.
Our B1 course is designed to get you to B2. It has a clear map and structure that guides you step-by-step through all the essential grammar so that you make consistent progress!
We also believe that learning should be enjoyable (and we want you to remember what you've learnt). Our course has fun videos, interactive exercises, and PDFs.
We'll also answer your questions and comments along the way!
What you do is much more important than where you are. Students who reach advanced levels of English have an organised plan, study regularly, use effective study techniques and are serious about English. You can do all of these things from your home!
I understand, I really do! I have two children and a husband and I run my own business and go to the gym and visit my parents and see my friends. It's a lot, I know!
If you're busy and you still want to improve your English and grow your skills so that you can reach your potential, you need the most efficient way to do that. In our courses, we give you a clear plan to follow and effective study techniques so that every minute you spend studying helps you reach your goals.
We don't have speaking lessons! But we do help you get the kind of grammar that you need to speak and write correctly at a high level. If you're interested in getting to C1 or C2 in English, it's really worth taking time to make sure that your grammar is excellent, which will also help your speaking.
We suggest using the the B1 course for just 20 minutes a day. We call this 'core study' and it's enough that you'll really see a difference. We also suggest doing 'extra study' - this means podcasts, videos, books, and other things that you can fit into your day easily. We explain all of this in our 'Welcome to the Membership' course.
At the moment, we are only offering the membership, so you have to join the membership to do the B1 course. In the membership, you'll get 4 more Ultimate Grammar Courses that go all the way to C1, 12 advanced challenges and courses that will help you go deeper into important topics like tenses, phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations and listening, as well as help from the Perfect English Grammar team. Let's do this together!
The membership is a subscription that you pay automatically every month or every year. You can cancel your membership any time by emailing Kate (hello@perfect-english-grammar.com). There's no contract or obligation. We want you to absolutely love being part of Perfect English Grammar, so you have a full 30 days to enjoy the courses without any commitment. If you decide during those 30 days that the membership isn't right for you, just let us know and we will cancel your membership and refund all your money.
Even though you are already successful and want to continue growing, you haven't reached the level of English that you want yet.
Our B1 course is perfect for students who are ready to start taking their English learning seriously. We'll give you all the help you need to stop procrastinating and start making real progress towards your goals.
You know that English is the international language of business, and you want to communicate well with international colleagues or clients.
You'd really like to improve your skills to get a better job and have an exciting future!
Moving to a new country can be one of life's biggest challenges. Not only do you have a new life, but you have to do everything in another language.
At first, things can be difficult, but having good grammar can help you communicate with people, do administrative tasks, and feel at home more quickly!
Online communication and networking are a big part of our lives.
We have news reports in English, YouTube videos in English, and social media content in English.
It's so exciting to be part of this global conversation and connect with people internationally, once you're good at English!
We know you're busy! You're already spending time on your English - following English teachers on social media and listening to podcasts or the BBC. The only problem is that without a clear plan, you won't get the real progress towards an upper intermediate level that you'd like. Let us help you get closer to your dreams of speaking correct and elegant English!
We offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If you join, spend an hour on the B1 course, and don't feel like it's right for you, then send us an email, and we'll refund you in full, no problem. You can also cancel your membership at any time - no contract, no obligation.
By now, you already know the biggest difference between making real progress towards an upper intermediate level of English and another year of feeling completely lost. It all comes down to a proper, structured approach to grammar, a clear plan, and a method that really works.
If you're ready, we look forward to seeing you inside the course and helping you make crazy fast progress.