ESOL Speak with Confidence Entry 2/3

Course Title: ESOL Speak with Confidence Entry 2/3

Hours per week: 2.5 hours

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Brief course description:

This is a year-long course divided up into four 9-week parts. You can join any part over the year.

This course is designed to help you become a more confident and fluent speaker and listener in English. You will take part in practical, real-life speaking activities and conversations to help you communicate better in everyday situations.

You will practise speaking in different contexts such as on the phone, at the doctor’s, at school meetings, in shops, and with friends or neighbours. You will also improve your listening skills so you can understand spoken English in conversations, announcements, and short talks. The course includes useful grammar and vocabulary, including more complex structures like the present perfect tense, to help you talk about your opinions, past experiences, and future plans.

By the end of the course, you will be more confident speaking and listening in English at home, in your community, and in the workplace. You will be able to take part in group discussions, give short presentations, and express your ideas more clearly and accurately.

Objectives:

Speak clearly and confidently using full sentences to talk about your plans, share ideas, and give information in everyday situations.
Understand and use more complex sentence structures, such as explaining why you missed an appointment or what happened at an event.
Describe and compare people, places, or things using detail, for example when talking about your local area, a celebration, or different products.
Ask and answer different types of questions, including open and closed questions, to find out or share information.
Give and receive information clearly in conversations with doctors, teachers, neighbours or when attending appointments.
Make plans and arrangements using appropriate phrases, such as organising a trip, booking an appointment, or arranging to meet someone.
Express opinions, likes, and dislikes, and make suggestions using modal verbs and useful phrases (e.g. I think we should... or I’d prefer to...).
Give clear instructions or make polite requests, such as explaining a task, asking for help, or giving directions.
Talk about the past and future using the correct grammar and vocabulary to describe past experiences and future plans.
Improve listening and response skills by practising active listening and responding appropriately in conversations, group discussions, or presentations.

Entry requirements:

This course is for Entry 2/Entry 3 ESOL learners. You should already be able to speak and understand basic English, including present simple, present continuous, and past simple tenses. You should be ready to build your confidence, increase your vocabulary, and start using more complex grammar.

You will need to do a short pre-course assessment before joining.

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.

What courses can I go on to:

This is a four-part course over the year, so each term you can progress onto the next stage.

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

ESOL Write with Confidence
ESOL For Life & Work
Entry 2/3 Speaking & Listening/ Reading & Writing Exam Class
Digital Skills
Maths

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

What examination is there:

There is no examination for this course. You will agree individual learning goals with your tutor which you must achieve by the end of the course.

How will I know I am making progress:

There is no formal exam for this course. You will agree personal learning goals with your tutor and work towards them during the course. Your tutor will check your progress through classwork, homework, discussions and one-to-one tutorials.

You will:

Create an individual learning plan (ILP)
Keep a folder of your work
Receive regular feedback from your tutor
Take part in peer and self-assessment activities

You must attend at least 80% of your classes to receive a certificate of completion. Low attendance may result in losing your place.

Other info:

This course not only helps you improve your English but also builds important life and employability skills such as:

Speaking and listening clearly
Making decisions and solving problems
Working as part of a team
Managing your time and organising tasks
Communicating professionally in different situations

These skills will help you take part in your community, succeed at work, and prepare for further study.

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.