ESOL - communication skills for life and work -Entry 3 (Writing)

What is the course about?

This is the Writing unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in writing sentences for emails and letters clearly. You will learn how write formal or informal topics using the right grammar and vocabulary. You will focus on planning and organising writing into paragraphs and writing clear introductions and conclusion.

What will we cover?

You will practise Speaking and listening and if you pass your class assessments you will then prepare for the accredited exam. Each class will focus on a certain topic such as life in the UK, different cultures, work, technology, health, and enjoyment.

You will focus on:

Developing your vocabulary on a range of topics and spelling words correctly

writing short emails, letters and messages – formal and informal

writing descriptions of people, places and objects

using different tenses accurately - present simple, present

continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect and future forms.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

write short emails and letters

write descriptions of people, places and objects

Developing your everyday writing skills

Using different tenses - present simple, present continuous

Past simple, past continuous, present perfect and future forms

Developing your vocabulary

Complex, simple and compound sentence.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is an Entry 3 course that will help you write short paragraphs about a range of topics. You will need to attend regularly complete and pass all in class assessments to be entered for the exam.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will learn in a supportive and welcoming environment with an emphasis on your discovering how to do and complete tasks, with guidance from the tutor. You will learn in a step-by-step manner so you can complete challenging tasks in enjoyable and relaxing ways. Your tutor will also work with you individually, so you know how to improve and how to work in a way that improves your learning. You will need to do work outside the classroom and use Google Classroom to help you.
You will need a pen, some lined A4 paper and a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and worksheets.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

You will need a pen, some lined A4 paper and a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts and worksheets.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

If you have passed all 3 units of the Entry 3 and have the certificates, then you can progress to Level 1.