About us
English language teaching materials from preschool to upper secondary
e-future is an ELT publisher from South Korea and has been publishing English learning materials for 30 years. Thousands of teachers in more than 30 countries use them. We publish English courses, phonics series, skills books, graded readers and comics for learners of English as a foreign language, and we run two online reading libraries for schools.
Our materials are designed for preschools, primary and secondary schools, language schools and learning at home. The range currently runs from CEFR Pre-A1 to B2, with further levels in development.
Courses for every stage
- Little Hands – a four-level course for preschool children aged 2–5 (Pre-A1), with art, music, play and phonics.
- Hand in Hand, Let's Smile and Smart English – primary courses in seven levels (Starter to 6) for ages 6–12, from Pre-A1 to A2.
- English Wave – a six-level course for teenagers aged 12+, from A1 to B2, with a separate Student Book and Workbook at each level.
Phonics, skills books and readers
- Phonics: EFL Phonics, School Phonics, Smart Phonics and Speed Phonics for first reading and writing (Pre-A1).
- Grammar: My First Grammar and My Next Grammar, a grammar line for learners aged 7–14, from A1 to A2, with online exercises in eSmartClass.
- Reading: Smart Reading, Discovery nonfiction and Hands on History (ages 12+, B1).
- Listening, speaking and vocabulary: Smart Listening, Magic Speaking and 1200 Words for Tests for Cambridge Starters, Movers and Flyers.
- Comic readers: Magic Adventures, Vera the Alien Hunter and School Adventures. Every comic series has its own mobile app.
Online reading libraries for schools
e-Library and MetaLibrary give students access to the same catalogue of 1,204 English readers, mainly from Pre-A1 to B2, with audio, activities and teacher tools. MetaLibrary adds missions, rewards and speaking activities. School access starts at 10 students.
Support for teachers
eSmartClass is our learning management system for teachers. It has interactive versions of all e-future coursebooks and downloadable teaching resources. For all coursebooks except the preschool course Little Hands, and for My First Grammar and My Next Grammar, teachers can set up student accounts with online exercises and see which exercises each student has completed. No personal data is needed to set up student accounts: a first name and an initial are enough.
For grades 1–6, the free e-future Placement Test suggests a starting level and matching books. Our mobile apps for students are free and ad-free, in the App Store and Google Play.
How the materials are built
Courses for younger learners use stories, songs, chants and games. Vocabulary and grammar come back across units and levels, and several series include CLIL lessons that connect English with science, history, maths or art. Phonics starts in the preschool course and continues in separate phonics series.
Choosing materials with us
Age ranges on our pages are a guide: school starting ages and syllabuses differ from country to country. Before you order for a group, check the CEFR level and components of each book, or tell us your learners' age, current level and number of groups and we will suggest a series and a starting level.
Ordering from abroad
In Poland and across Europe, e-future materials are sold by Smart Learning Sp. z o.o., the exclusive distributor of e-future. We ship to 21 European countries, listed in the country settings at the top of the page, and offer support in your language. Can't see your country on the list? Contact us and we'll help. Prices can be shown in EUR, PLN, CZK, HUF or USD. Read what customers say about our shop in our customer reviews.
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The history of e-future publishing
