What Oxford Progressive English Grade 1 Teaches

A first English book decides how a child feels about the language for years. Oxford Progressive English Grade 1 makes that first meeting gentle: no long rules, only sounds, words, pictures and talk.

Letters, Sounds and First Words

Children meet the alphabet letter by letter, with the sound of each letter and words that begin with it. Oxford Progressive English Grade 1 then joins letters into simple words, and simple words into the first short sentences a child can read alone.

Listening and Speaking

Songs, rhymes and classroom dialogues give beginners lots of listening practice. Children answer greetings, name things in the classroom and talk about themselves, so Oxford Progressive English Grade 1 builds speaking confidence from the very first week.

First Reading and Writing

Tracing, copying and matching exercises prepare small hands for writing, while picture stories prepare eyes for reading. By the end of Oxford Progressive English Grade 1, children can read and write simple sentences and are ready for Oxford Progressive English Grade 2.