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Entry Level ESOL: Everyday English Elementary
Course details
Course code
Q00019236Course date
Number of classes
5 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Alison SalmFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Totnes United Free Church54 Fore Street
Totnes
TQ9 5RP
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
In this five-week ESOL course, (English for Speakers of Other Languages), learners will practice their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through the topics of: Introductions; family; famous paintings; Dictionary entries and definitions; travelling. Areas of grammar will be: Tense review and question formation; present simple; present continuous; defining relative clauses. Vocabulary will centre around common verb phrases, classroom language, family, personality adjectives, the body, prepositions of place, expressions for paraphrasing: like, for example, etc. Students will engage in pair work, games, written and verbal exercises. There will also be a written assignment in which learners will write an email introducing themselves using a given example as scaffolding. There will be a summative assessment at the end to help learners gauge their own progress and develop a degree of autonomy in their learning. It is hoped that learners will progress to the next course in the series upon successful completion.
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What financial support is available?
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We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.
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What other support is available?
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All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.
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