Speak, read, and write English with confidence
Everyday English is a self-paced online school built for adult learners — no live classes, no pressure, just clear and practical lessons that take you from beginner basics all the way to real conversations, correct grammar, and confident writing.

I believe you don't need to be perfect to communicate well — you just need the right tools, a little patience, and someone who explains things clearly.
— Tina M Congilaro
Three English phrases to practice before your next shift
Try these three phrases for asking for help or instructions at work.
- “Could you show me how to do this?”
- “Could you say that a little more slowly?”
- “What should I do first?”
Pick one and say it out loud twice. Then try saying it without looking. Which phrase would help you most at work?
Everyday English includes 33 self-paced lessons for adults. Membership is $29 per month, and you can cancel anytime.

What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Hold a confident everyday conversation in English on topics like shopping, travel, and work
- Build a practical vocabulary of 1,500+ high-frequency English words and phrases
- Apply core grammar rules — tenses, articles, prepositions, and sentence structure — accurately in writing and speech
- Pronounce English words clearly, including difficult sounds, word stress, and natural rhythm
- Read and understand short English texts such as emails, signs, news headlines, and messages
- Write clear, correct sentences and short paragraphs for everyday situations like messages, forms, and simple emails
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 33 lessons

English Foundations
Build the essential starting blocks — the alphabet, basic sounds, core greetings, and the simplest sentence patterns — so every lesson ahead makes sense.
- 1.1The Alphabet, Sounds & How English WorksIncluded
- 1.2Greetings, Introductions & Small TalkIncluded
- 1.3Numbers, Days, Dates & TimeIncluded
- 1.4Your First Sentences: Subject, Verb & ObjectIncluded
- 1.5Essential Classroom Vocabulary & Learning ToolsIncluded
Pronunciation & Speaking Clearly
Train your mouth and ear to produce English sounds accurately, stress words correctly, and speak with a natural, understandable rhythm.
- 2.1Vowel Sounds: Short, Long & Tricky PairsIncluded
- 2.2Consonant Sounds Including TH, R, L & VIncluded
- 2.3Word Stress: Which Syllable Gets the EmphasisIncluded
- 2.4Sentence Rhythm, Linking & Weak FormsIncluded
- 2.5Intonation: Questions, Statements & EmotionIncluded
Core Grammar
Master the grammar rules that underpin nearly every English sentence — tenses, articles, prepositions, and how clauses connect.
- 3.1Present Tenses: Simple & ContinuousIncluded
- 3.2Past Tenses: Simple & ContinuousIncluded
- 3.3Future Forms: Will, Going To & Present ContinuousIncluded
- 3.4Articles, Nouns & QuantifiersIncluded
- 3.5Prepositions of Time, Place & MovementIncluded
- 3.6Adjectives, Adverbs & ComparisonsIncluded
- 3.7Connecting Ideas: Conjunctions & Simple ClausesIncluded
Everyday Vocabulary in Context
Build a practical bank of 1,500+ high-frequency English words and phrases organized around real-life topics you encounter every day.
- 4.1People, Family & Describing AppearanceIncluded
- 4.2Home, Neighborhood & Daily RoutinesIncluded
- 4.3Food, Restaurants & ShoppingIncluded
- 4.4Travel, Transportation & DirectionsIncluded
- 4.5Health, the Body & Talking to a DoctorIncluded
- 4.6Work, Jobs & Professional Small TalkIncluded
Reading & Listening for Real Life
Develop the skills to read and understand everyday English texts — emails, signs, headlines, and messages — and to catch meaning from spoken English.
- 5.1Reading Strategies: Skimming, Scanning & Guessing MeaningIncluded
- 5.2Signs, Labels & FormsIncluded
- 5.3Text Messages, Emails & Online PostsIncluded
- 5.4News Headlines & Short ArticlesIncluded
- 5.5Listening Skills: Catching Key Words & Main IdeasIncluded
Everyday Writing & Putting It All Together
Apply grammar, vocabulary, and structure to write clear, correct sentences and short paragraphs for the real-world situations you face every day.
- 6.1Writing Clear Sentences: Punctuation & Word OrderIncluded
- 6.2Writing Text Messages & Informal NotesIncluded
- 6.3Writing Emails: Formal & InformalIncluded
- 6.4Filling In Forms & Writing Personal InformationIncluded
- 6.5Writing a Short Paragraph: Your Life, Travel & WorkIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The new arrival
Recently moved to an English-speaking country and needs practical English fast — for forms, signs, emails, and everyday conversations.
The working professional
Works in an international environment and wants to communicate more confidently with colleagues and clients in English.
The self-taught learner
Has picked up some English from TV and music but never studied the grammar or pronunciation properly and wants to fill in the gaps.
The returning student
Studied English years ago in school, has forgotten a lot, and wants a patient, flexible way to rebuild their skills at their own pace.
The travel planner
Dreams of travelling to English-speaking countries and wants to handle airports, hotels, restaurants, and directions without stress.
The ambitious beginner
Knows very little English but is highly motivated to learn from scratch and build a real, solid foundation for future growth.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Tina M Congilaro
I know exactly how it feels to look at a page of English and not understand a single sentence. Or to open your mouth to speak and feel the words just… disappear. It is frustrating. It can even feel a little embarrassing. And if you have ever sat in a classroom and been too afraid to answer a question in case you got it wrong — I understand that too.
That is why I built Everyday English the way I did. Every lesson is written with one person in mind: you, the adult learner who is busy, who is brave enough to try, and who deserves to be taught with patience and respect. There is no jargon here. No complicated grammar rules buried in long explanations. Just clear, simple teaching with real examples from real life — the kind of English you need at the grocery store, at the doctor's office, in a work email, or on a trip abroad.
Here is what I believe: you do not need to be perfect to communicate well. You need the right words, the right sounds, and enough confidence to start speaking. That is what this school gives you. We start with the foundations — how English sounds, how sentences are built, and how to say hello and introduce yourself. Then we move through pronunciation (including those tricky sounds like TH and R that nobody ever explains properly), grammar that actually makes sense, vocabulary for the situations you face every day, and reading and writing skills you can use immediately.
The lessons are short because your time is valuable. They are self-paced because your life is busy. And they are warm because learning a language is a brave thing to do, and you deserve to feel good about every step you take. By the time you reach the end of this school, you will be holding conversations, writing emails, reading messages, and understanding English in the real world — not just in a classroom. I am genuinely excited to be part of your journey. Let's start.
— Tina M Congilaro
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