The Starters course is the first step in the prestigious Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) journey. Designed for children who are ready to move beyond single words to simple sentences, this course covers the Pre-A1 level.
Students learn to answer basic questions about themselves, their school, and their favourite toys in a highly interactive environment designed to build confidence and speaking fluency from an early age.
Course Overview
Target Learner
Beginner learners aged 6–9
Course Focus
Basic Q&A, spelling simple words, understanding short conversations.
Duration
12 months
Vocabulary Topics
- Animals
- Body parts
- Colors
- Numbers (1-20)
- Clothes
- Classroom objects
- Places
- Family
Grammar Focus
- Present simple
- Present continuous
- Basic prepositions of place (in, on, under)
- Can / Can’t for ability
- Demonstratives (this/that)
Learning Outcome
Skills students will develop during this course.
Speaking
Can answer simple personal questions using short sentences.
Example Task
Pointing to a picture and answering "What's this?" or "What color is it?"
Listening
Can understand slow, simple classroom instructions
Example Task
Listening to audio and drawing lines from names to people in a picture, or coloring specific objects.
Reading
Can recognise familiar words and short sentences.
Example Task
Reading a short, simple sentence and matching it to the correct picture.
Writing
Can write simple words and basic sentences.
Example Task
Looking at a picture and writing "yes" or "no" next to simple statements.