Football English Elementary

A solid grounding in Football English that builds students’ confidence and ability

Having a good grasp of Football English, the specific English that is used to communicate in a football environment, is essential for success in the modern game. Effective communication between teammates is one of the most important drivers of success on the pitch, language proficiency is a key factor in helping players settle in when joining a new club, and many of the best new ideas in football are expressed in English.

HATRIQA teaches football language in a football context

• Football themes set at our fictional club, Locomotive London
• Vocabulary and grammar relevant to football
• Football language in football situations

HATRIQA uses a winners’ playbook

• Engage by making lessons fun and interesting
• Learn through careful repetition of key vocabulary and grammar
• Produce your own content to help remember what’s been learned

HATRIQA supports students and teachers

Students

• Have fun while studying
• Speak better English
• Learn the language of the world’s game

Teachers

• Adopt an innovative approach
• Engage students with their passion
• Work professionally with football clients

With more than 100 pages of football-context exercises, illustrations and speaking activities, Football English Elementary prepares students to communicate in the football world: at the training ground; before, during, and after a game; in conversation with the media and with fans.

Created by an award-winning team from University College London, Football English Elementary helps to quickly develop students’ confidence while immersing them in the essentials of the language - from a football perspective.

Authors

Mark Bailey: Mark is the co-founder of HATRIQA and a Teaching Fellow at University College London (UCL), Institute of Education. He has written a dissertation at UCL on the provision of Football English in the English Premier League and has taught numerous professional players and management. He has nearly 20 years’ experience teaching English in the UK, Japan and South America.

Andrew Talbot: Born in Norway and raised in England, Andrew has travelled extensively and lived in Japan, Russia and Argentina. He is a published author of fiction and non-fiction, and has nearly two decades of international ESL experience. He lives in Brazil with his family.