ESOL Prepare for Entry 1
Our ESOL Prepare for Entry 1 courses teach learners new skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. This course will teach learners the basic language skills needed to live in the UK.
ESOL Prepare for Entry 1 courses teach learners how to:
- Use simple language to ask questions and ask for more information.
- Understand simple instructions, listen to others, make comments and talk about likes and dislikes in a conversation.
- Read short stories inside and outside the classroom. Learners will find information from different types of real-life reading material like bus and train timetables, text messages, menus, adverts and signs.
- Complete forms with basic information. For example, name, address and phone number.
- Write sentences about topics they’re studying.
- Learn grammar and new words.
- Learn spelling tips, memory techniques and study skills.
Learners will study topics including:
- Everyday life
- The alphabet
- Family
- Friends
- Hobbies
- Health
- Home
- Neighbourhood
- The city
- Transport
- Jobs
- Festivals
- Food
- British Culture
People learn in different ways, so our tutors use a variety of activities. These include:
- Group work
- Pair work
- Class discussions
- Quizzes and games
- Tests and assessments
- Spelling strategies
- Homework
- Reading tasks
- Grammar resources
- Using computers
- Learning records
- Memory techniques
If learners require additional support or other ways of learning, tutors will be able to help with these as well.
This course can lead to progression onto our ESOL Entry 1 courses.