English for Professionals – Level 1 (A1 Foundation Workbook)

Your Gateway to English and Irish Life

English for Professionals – Level 1 is a complete 12-week beginner’s English course in one workbook. It is written for adults who are new to English and new to life in Ireland. Each lesson teaches the English you need for real situations: introducing yourself, visiting a GP, opening a bank account, reading a bus timetable and applying for a job.

Emerald Support Welcome Centre CLG developed this Foundation Level (A1) course for immigrants, international protection applicants, international students and newcomers across Ireland.

What’s inside

• Month 1, Essential Communication: greetings, numbers, time, daily routines, family and nationalities
• Month 2, Community and Services: public services, forms and documents, libraries, emergency information, and digital skills and online safety
• Month 3, Healthcare and Wellbeing: health vocabulary, visiting a doctor or pharmacy, emergencies and healthy living
• Month 4, Travel and Money: transport, buying tickets, timetables, banking, online banking and paying bills
• Month 5, Employment and Career: job searching, applications, interviews and workplace communication
• Month 6, Review and Professional Development: work skills, career planning, integration and a final assessment

Each session includes

• Warm-up activities and clear explanations
• Vocabulary and grammar practice
• Homework assignments
• Cultural notes about everyday life in Ireland
• Review exercises and assessments

Supplementary materials: additional exercises, answer keys, assessment materials and cultural integration activities.

Who it’s for

• Adult beginners learning English at A1 level
• Newcomers settling into life in Ireland
• Students preparing for further study or work
• Teachers, volunteers and community groups running English classes

Format: PDF workbook, instant download after purchase. You can print it at home or use it on a tablet or computer.

Published by Emerald Support Welcome Centre CLG, Ireland. Revised Edition, 2026.