Programs
A broad range of English programs for adults. Start at your level, focus on your goals, and move forward step by step.
General English
Students can progress through English levels based on their current skills and learning goals. You can start at any level — we will help you find the right one.
Level 1
Basics
The alphabet, numbers, greetings, and the first words you need every day.
Level 2
Low Beginners
Short sentences and simple questions for shopping, work, and appointments.
Level 3
High Beginners
Everyday conversation with more vocabulary and confidence.
Level 4
Low Intermediate
Longer conversations, past and future time, and clearer pronunciation.
Level 5
High Intermediate
Detailed discussion, workplace language, and reading longer texts.
Level 6
Advanced
Fluent, accurate English for professional and academic situations.
Everyday & Advanced English
Everyday English — Practical English for daily life, including home, family, health, community, and everyday communication.
Advanced English — Develop greater fluency, nuance, accuracy, and confidence for complex conversations and advanced communication.
Burlington English
Burlington Academic Advanced English 1
Academic vocabulary, longer texts, and structured discussion.
Burlington English
Burlington Academic Advanced English 2
Continued academic practice with greater nuance and precision.
Becoming a Citizen — EL Civics — English in America
Build practical English skills while learning about U.S. citizenship, civic life, rights and responsibilities, and the naturalization process.
Beginners
English in America — Beginners
First words and everyday situations for life in the United States.
Intermediate
English in America — Intermediate
Services, work, and community topics with growing vocabulary and confidence.
Advanced
English in America — Advanced
Complex civic topics, rights and responsibilities, and detailed discussion.
Careers
Career and professional English is a central part of the Tucker English Academy offering. Programs are organized by industry area so the vocabulary and situations you practice are the ones you actually use at work.
Career Exploration & Soft Skills
Discover career paths and build the soft skills that employers value.
Beginners
Career Exploration & Soft Skills — Beginners
Explore jobs and industries while learning the basics of workplace communication.
Intermediate
Career Exploration & Soft Skills — Intermediate
Teamwork, problem solving, and the soft skills employers ask for.
Advanced
Career Exploration & Soft Skills — Advanced
Leadership language, professionalism, and career planning in English.
Workforce Preparation — Ready to Work
A separate Burlington program focused on getting ready for the workplace.
Beginners
Ready to Work — Beginners
Job applications, workplace routines, and the English of a first job.
Intermediate
Ready to Work — Intermediate
Workplace safety, instructions, and clear communication with coworkers.
Advanced
Ready to Work — Advanced
Interviews, advancement, and confident professional communication.
Job Preparation — English for Specific Careers
Practical English for finding a job, preparing for interviews, communicating at work, and building the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. Choose a career category to see the Burlington wordlists, soft skills, and courses it includes.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Travel & Lifestyle
Exam Preparation — CASAS STEPS
Burlington materials for CASAS STEPS preparation: full practice tests plus four lesson sets to build test-taking skills step by step. CASAS is an assessment used by many adult education programs in the U.S. to measure English, reading, and workplace skills.
Exam preparation
Prepare for CASAS STEPS — Practice Tests
Exam preparation
Prepare for CASAS STEPS — Lessons A
Exam preparation
Prepare for CASAS STEPS — Lessons B
Exam preparation
Prepare for CASAS STEPS — Lessons C
Exam preparation
Prepare for CASAS STEPS — Lessons D
Not sure which program fits?
Book a free consultation and we will help you choose your level and program.