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If English is not your first language then ESOL classes could help you to become better at communicating in English in everyday life.
ESOL classes are available to anyone over the age of 16 who does not have English as a first language. They will help you to improve your Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening in English.
Please contact our Admissions Team on 023 9387 9999 to arrange your initial assessment before applying.
No prior qualifications are required however please contact our Admissions Team on 023 9387 9999 to arrange your initial assessment before applying.
You will be encouraged to undertake a range of tasks in a small classroom environment with support from the teacher in preparation for moving you through the level and preparing you for the exam at the end of the course.
Topics you may cover include:
Following the initial assessment to identify your level, you will then work on your English skills at the appropriate level.
Use different styles of writing and punctuate correctly
Write in complete sentences and spell correctly using a variety of techniques
Use format and structure for different purposes
Present information appropriately
Use correct grammar and punctuation
Scan different texts to locate information
Obtain specific information from a text and decode words
Read and recognise sentence structures and recognise different purposes of texts
Follow a narrative, skim read and identify main points within a text
Recognise and understand organisational features
Support arguments with evidence and make relevant contributions in discussions.
Listen and respond appropriately to information
Read and recognise vocabulary relating to everyday topics
There are 3 exams at the end of each level. Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening.
Exams can be taken at various times throughout the course and your teacher will discuss with you the best time for you to sit the exam.
Following completion of ESOL Level 2 you can move onto a GCSE English Programme, Apprenticeship or other College programme.
