Basic English Skills

Basic English Skills

Basic English is English made easy for people learning it as a second language. It consists of Basic Reading, Writing, Listening and speaking skills. In Basic English, the vocabulary is reduced and the rules of grammar are simplified. Basic English skills equip you to use and understand English in day-to-day situations – asking questions/directions; talking about daily activities/oneself/family; getting things done; getting information at the railway station/airport; finding one’s way; getting to the hotel; taking a taxi; asking the time; using the telephone; finding a job; facing an interview; shopping for grocery, fruits and vegetables, clothes etc., asking about prices; at the post office/bank/cinema/chemist’s; in the library; visiting a doctor; talking about weather; ordering food etc.

How can you acquire Basic English Skills?

It is rather very easy to acquire Basic English. There are many self-help books/cassettes/cd’s available in the market, which deal with Basic English Grammar, English Conversation Practice/Situational Dialogues.  Many institutions offer Beginner’s Courses in English. There are innumerable resources on the internet (including this one), which help you learn Basic English.

So what are you waiting for?

Begin learning today.

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