Course overview

Develop foundational reading skills with this access to English course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn basic English to study, work, and live in the UK. This ESOL reading course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence reading short texts and common words in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place. What we’ll cover: - Learn to identify common English words in everyday situations. - Understand signs, symbols and texts you will come across. - Read information about timetables, prices, and schedules. - Understand the purpose of different texts, including adverts, posters, and news articles. - Understand how punctuation is used to help you read more easily.

Course description

This course will help develop foundational reading skills and speaking skills. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn basic English to study, work, and live in the UK.

You will Learn to ask and answer questions in new situations. Take part in debates and discussions, giving your opinion and interacting with others. Learn grammar, such as the present perfect tense, and talk about habits in the past. Develop listening skills to identify information during a talk or presentation and prepare and give a short presentation in English to improve your speaking skills.

This ESOL reading and speaking course helps people who are just starting to learn English. It will help you gain confidence reading short texts and common words in English. There are also writing and speaking & listening courses at this level. If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place. What we’ll cover: - Learn to identify common English words in everyday situations. - Understand signs, symbols and texts you will come across. - Read information about timetables, prices, and schedules. - Understand the purpose of different texts, including adverts, posters, and news articles. - Understand how punctuation is used to help you read more easily.

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