English for Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL
Thursday afternoon or evening for 14 weeks starting 11th September 2008

Who is the course for?
This course is designed to boost your confidence in your English skills. This course is for you if your first language is not English.
What does the course aim to do?
Help you improve your speaking and listening skills.
What will be covered?
Students will develop their skills through a range of methods including practical activities, worksheets, games or individual tasks.
The course includes:
- speak clearly to be heard and understood in straightforward exchanges
- make requests and ask questions to obtain information in everyday contexts
- express clearly statements of fact and short accounts and descriptions
- follow the main points and make appropriate contributions to the discussion
- listen for and follow the gist of explanations, instructions and narratives
- listen for detail in short explanations, instructions and narratives
- listen for and identify the main points of short explanations or presentations
- respond to straightforward questions
- listen to and identify simply expressed feelings and opinions
- follow the gist of discussions
What are the final qualifications?
There are no qualifications with this course.
OCR tests in Literacy at Level 1 and 2
How will I be assessed?
Students will be given regular feedback from their tutor.
Will I have to study at home?
Your tutor may give you homework to help you practice your skills.
How much does the course cost?
This course is £60
What course can I do next?
Please ask your tutor.