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Entry 3 Writing

Course Title: ESOL Entry 3 Writing

Hours per week: 5

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Brief course description:

This 9-week course will help you improve your writing for work, study, and everyday life. You will learn to write clear and accurate texts for different purposes, such as formal and informal emails, complaint letters, short reports, and invitations. You will also practise completing forms accurately, using correct grammar and punctuation, and planning your writing so it is well-organised.

The course will prepare you for the Ascentis Entry 3 Writing Exam, helping you to write confidently for different audiences and situations.

Objectives:

  1. Write clear sentences using correct grammar, including present, past, and future tenses, for different purposes such as emails, letters, and reports.
  2. Complete forms accurately with personal and factual details, spelling names, addresses, and dates correctly.
  3. Use punctuation correctly including capital letters, full stops, commas, and question marks, as well as correct paragraphing.
  4. Add detail and organisation using adjectives, linking words, and relative clauses when describing events, places, or experiences.
  5. Write for different purposes and audiences such as invitations, complaint letters, or summaries, using the correct tone and structure.

Entry requirements:

This is an Entry 3 ESOL class, which means your English is at a pre-intermediate level. You already have a good range of vocabulary and can talk about everyday topics. You can use the present simple, present continuous, and past simple tenses to describe objects and people, and you're comfortable asking and answering simple questions in these tenses. Now, you're ready to expand your vocabulary, become more confident in using these tenses, start talking about the future, and use English more accurately in various situations.

Equipment required:

Please bring:

  • A folder
  • Pens & pencils
  • Lined A4 paper
  • A smartphone (if you have one)
  • A reusable water bottle

We will give you the WIFI details in the first lesson.

If you do not have a smart phone or a computer, speak to your tutor.

You will also need a personal Gmail account to access the Google classroom, which will be used for submitting coursework and accessing course materials. If you do not have a Gmail account speak to your tutor.

What courses can I go on to:

There are other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course:

  • ESOL Level 1 Speaking & Listening Exam Class
  • ESOL Level 1 Reading & Writing Exam Class
  • ESOL Speak with Confidence, Entry 3/Level 1
  • Digital Skills Entry 3/Level 1

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk

What examination is there:

You will take the Ascentis Entry 3 Writing Exam in your classroom with your teacher.
The writing exam will include:

  • Completing a form
  • Writing an informal text
  • Writing a formal text

The exam is an important part of your course, so you must attend all your classes.

How will I know I am making progress:

At the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about which parts of your English you need to practise most and help you create an individual learning plan. Throughout the course, you will have a tutorial meeting to discuss your strengths, areas for improvement, and any problems you may have. You will keep a folder with your work, which will help you review your learning outside of class.

Your tutor will give you regular feedback on your class work and homework to help you improve. To make progress, you need to attend all your classes and do work outside of class.

If you miss 3 lessons in a row without telling your teacher, or if you miss 4 lessons in total, you will lose your place on the course.

Other info:

One of our aims is to help you progress to work, further study, and active participation in your community. You will also build key employability skills such as:

  • Communication: Writing clearly for different audiences
  • Decision-Making: Choosing the right style and structure for your writing task
  • Teamwork: Working with classmates to review and improve writing tasks

Extra support

We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.