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English for professional life.

Express yourself fluently and spontaneously, understand nuance and handle complex conversations. Write with precision and operate confidently in English in professional and academic settings.

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Meet Anna Cochrane, your teacher. What you’ll learn at C1

  • 16 chapters
  • Pronunciation & writing practice
  • Gamification
Level C1

Built to the CEFR C1 standard.

Every chapter is mapped against the Council of Europe’s C1 descriptors.

What you’ll be able to do.

English lessons, writing and pronunciation practice on three phones
  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing

Express yourself fluently and spontaneously.

Express yourself fluently and spontaneously, without obviously searching for words, even under pressure or on unfamiliar ground.

Understand nuance and subtext.

Understand nuance and subtext, in speech and writing, even when the meaning isn't spelled out directly — because every video lesson is taught by a real teacher who shows you how implication and tone actually work in English.

Handle complex, sensitive conversations.

Handle complex, sensitive conversations — give and respond to criticism, evaluate an argument, and hold your own in a professional or academic setting.

Read specialist material.

Read specialist material outside your own field and follow it accurately, from academic writing to detailed news analysis.

Write with real precision.

Write with real precision — structured essays, reports and professional communication, matched to whoever's going to read them.

Stay hooked by a sophisticated story.

Stay hooked by a genuinely sophisticated story, built for someone who wants more than beginner-level stakes.

Reach a genuine, examinable C1 level.

Reach a genuine, examinable C1 level — the point where you stop translating in your head and start operating in English.

Take a look inside.

Explore the C1 programme: expert teachers, one continuous story, and practical English for real situations.

  1. 1

    Learn

    Watch your teacher, build your understanding, and follow the next part of Grounds for Suspicion.

  2. 2

    Play

    Vocabulary games and dictation practice — earn points and badges, and climb the leaderboard as you go.

  3. 3

    Check

    A quick quiz and a short writing task, corrected by AI with feedback you can use.

English in real life

Some questions are better left unasked.

Commercial property broker Alex Santos has come across the deal of a lifetime: the Blackmarsh site, a derelict industrial plot in a forgotten corner of East London. The trouble is that the owners will go to any length to stop it selling.

C1 Advanced English

Practise real situations

  1. 1

    Grounds for Suspicion Grounds for Suspicion is a story about what can happen when the wrong people start asking the right questions.

  2. 2

    English that stays connected Follow one continuous story, so what you learn stays connected in your memory — instead of disappearing after the lesson.

16 chapters. One journey.

16chapters
C1CEFR level
  1. 1Identity

    Discussing personal and cultural identity

  2. 2Everyday Essentials

    Describing daily routines and environments

  3. 3Style and Substance

    Talking about appearance and social etiquette

  4. 4Speculation and Surprise

    Making guesses and deductions; expressing surprise and disbelief naturally

  5. 5Time, Space and Reality

    Discussing future events and predictions

Choose how you learn English.

Self-paced learning

Easy English

Learn English at your own pace with interactive lessons, AI-powered feedback, and support from qualified teachers.

  • Start anytime and learn on your schedule
  • Interactive lessons and exercises
  • Get instant AI feedback and personal teacher feedback
  • Track your progress as you learn

from $20/month

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Teacher-led learning

English Fast-track

Make faster progress with small-group live classes, self-study, and ongoing feedback from AI and teachers.

  • Live lessons with experienced teachers twice a week
  • Learn in small, consistent groups
  • Follow clear goals and track your progress
  • Access to Easy English included

from $100/month

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Tailored English

English training for your team

Build the English skills your team needs with industry-specific lessons and flexible individual or group training.

  • Flexible schedules and personalised learning goals
  • Professional and industry-specific English
  • Tailored training for managers and teams
  • Exam preparation and intensive programmes
Request tailored training
free for everyone

Not sure of your level?

Take the free English placement test and start in the right place.

  • Free, no plan needed
  • Take it whenever you need it
  • See your level and what to study next
Take the free placement test
Lingu English placement test and CEFR level results on two phones

Your next step starts at C1.

Sixteen chapters of real-life English. Build your C1 skills with expert teachers, a story you want to finish, and practice you can use.

Start learning English today

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