Essential English SmartClass | Kings expert teaching. Online

Access the best English teaching, anywhere

Essential English SmartClass is an immersive online learning experience. It develops real fluency quickly.

Share classes with students from all over the world.

The course is offered in two formats, Essential English and Essential English Extra, the latter offering double the hours of live sessions with the teacher.

This course is perfect if you want:

To see improvement in all your core English skills
The flexibility to progress at your own pace

Key facts

Start dates: Every Monday. Please note we need at least 4 student per class to start a course.

Class size: Minimum 4, maximum 8

Minimum length: 1 week

Minimum entry level: Kings Level 2+ (Elementary)

Minimum age: 16

Please note the UK operates British Summer Time between 28th March and 31st October so during those months, lesson times in your timezone will be confirmed at booking stage.

Essential English

Hours per week: 7.5 hours of live English instruction and 5 hours of structured self-study

Lesson times: GMT 09:00-10:30

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Essential English Extra:

Hours per week: 15 hours of live English instruction and 5 hours of structured self-study

Lesson times: GMT 09:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30

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Core skills

Fluency across the four core skills:

Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking

Other skills

Study skills

Note taking
Research skills
Time management
Dictionary skills

Learner autonomy

Cultural and personal development
Understanding cultural differences and similarity
Working with others
Presenting an argument

"Online courses give you full control of what you’re learning.
There is the comfort to learn at your own pace.
I have most enjoyed the grammar lessons because the interaction is interesting when we break up into smaller teams online."

Great value: from GB£150 per week