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ESOL Speak with Confidence Entry 1

Course Title: ESOL Speak with Confidence Entry 1

Hours per week: 2.5 hours

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To Join: How can you join?

Brief course description:

This is a year-long course, split into four parts of 9 weeks each. You can join at the start of any part during the year.

The course will help you improve your speaking and listening skills through fun, interactive activities. You will practise English for everyday situations, such as:

  • Speaking on the phone
  • Making appointments
  • Talking to doctors
  • Speaking to teachers at your children’s school
  • Having conversations with neighbours and friends

You will also learn useful vocabulary and grammar to help you talk about your feelings, emotions, and opinions more clearly.

By the end of the course, you will feel more confident speaking and listening in English. You will be able to take part in discussions, give short presentations, and understand information from talks or presentations. You will also be able to share your ideas, feelings, and opinions more easily in daily life.

Objectives:

  1. Form simple sentences using basic word order – Talk about daily routines and activities using sentences like “She likes apples” or “He lives in London”.
  2. Introduce yourself and others in social situations – Practise greetings, talking about likes and dislikes, and answering simple questions.
  3. Ask yes/no questions to get information – For example: “Do you know the address?” when asking for directions.
  4. Ask wh- questions to find out details – For example: “What time does the bus arrive?” or “Where is the nearest post office?”.
  5. Follow and give simple instructions and directions – Understand and give directions such as “Go straight and turn left” or instructions for daily tasks.
  6. Use and understand simple statements – For example: “There is a park near my house” or “There are many shops in the area”.
  7. Talk about abilities and preferences using modals – For example: “I can swim” or “I would like tea”.
  8. Describe places and things using adjectives and nouns – For example: “The weather is cold” or “My book is on the table”.

Entry requirements:

This is an Entry 1 ESOL class for learners at elementary level. You already have some vocabulary to talk about daily topics and can use the present simple and present continuous to describe people and things. You can ask and answer simple questions, and now you want to:

  • Increase your vocabulary
  • Speak more confidently
  • Use English more accurately

You will need to do a short pre-course assessment before joining to check which level you are working towards.

Equipment required:

Please bring to every class:

A folder

Pens & pencils

Lined A4 paper

A smartphone (if you have one)

A reusable water bottle

 

WIFI details will be given in your first lesson.

 

What courses can I go on to:

This course has four parts, so you can continue to the next stage each term. You may also join other courses at the same time or afterwards, such as:

  • ESOL Write with Confidence
  • ESOL For Life & Work Entry 2
  • Entry 1/2 Speaking & Listening or Reading & Writing Exam Class
  • Digital Skills courses
  • Maths courses

For more information, ask your teacher or email ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

What examination is there:

There is no exam for this course. Instead, you will agree learning goals with your tutor, and you must achieve these by the end of the course.

How will I know I am making progress:

At the start of the course, your teacher will talk to you about the English you need to practise most. Together, you will make a learning plan.

During the course, you will have a meeting with your teacher to talk about what you are good at, what you need to get better at, and any problems you have.

  • You will keep a folder with your work. This will help you look back and remember what you have learned.
  • Your teacher will give you feedback on your class work and homework. This will help you improve.
  • To make good progress, you must come to all your classes and do some work at home.

You will lose your place if you miss 3 classes in a row without telling your tutor or if miss 4 lessons in total.

Other info:

We want to help you progress in work, study, and community life. In this class, you will also build skills that employers look for:

Communication skills – speaking clearly and listening carefully

Decision-making – choosing the best option in different situations

Working together – co-operating with other people

Improving these skills will help you feel more confident, find work, and be active in your community.

Extra support:

If you have a learning difficulty, disability, or other support needs, please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.