ESOL - Level 1
Who is this course for?
Adults (19+) who speak another language and want to improve their English to live and work in the UK. The course is free for learners on certain benefits.
Course aims
- To improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening in English to help you in your everyday life and work.
- To improve your IT skills for basic communication and learning.
- To help you understand Prevent, Safeguarding, e-safety and British Values.
What qualifications do I need?
No qualifications are needed. You will be assessed and placed into a class suitable for your level.
Course structure
The course is made up of 3 parts, Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing.
What will I learn?
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- give presentations on various topics to give information and ideas in a logical sequence while using appropriate grammar (past, present, future, and passive voice).
- discuss social issues, offer advice and suggestions using formal and informal language.
- make requests and ask questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
- listen to various audio recordings and obtain information from them.
- read different types of texts such as stories, news articles, adverts, posters, brochures, etc. and get information from them.
- learn about different festivals and days of celebration in the UK.
- plan, write and proofread formal and informal letters and emails.
- write descriptive texts to offer suggestions and advice using accurate grammar, spellings and punctuation.
- plan, write and proofread formal and informal letters and emails, ask for and give information using paragraphs which include correct tenses, spellings and punctuation.
How will I learn?
- Attend for 3 sessions per week. Each session is 2.5 hours. You are expected to attend all 3 sessions every week.
- You will agree personal goals with your teacher.
- Work in groups, pairs and individually.
- Regularly complete paper-based and online homework activities.
- Regular 1:1 meetings with your teacher to talk about your progress (tutorials).
Will I gain any qualification?
You will complete exams in Level 1 Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.
What could this course lead to?
This course could lead to an ESOL Level 2 course and also help you to find a job.
