ESOL - communication skills for life and work -level 1 (Writing)
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: ES403C
- Dates: 19/05/25 - 02/07/25
- Time: 18:30 - 21:00
- Taught: Mon+Wed, Evening
- Duration: 13 sessions (over 7 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
Course Code: ES403C
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Duration: 13 sessions (over 7 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This is the Writing unit of the ESOL course to give you confidence in writing a range of sentences for personal writing, and formal and informal texts. You will focus on using correct grammar (such as subject-verb agreement, correct use of tense) and become aware of the distinct differences between spoken and written English. You will focus on notetaking, planning and organising writing into paragraphs, developing a narrative and ending writing with a summary or conclusion.
What will we cover?
You will practise writing skills and if you pass your class assessments you will then prepare for the accredited writing exam. Each class will focus on a certain topic such as life in the UK, the community, work, shopping and consumption, technology, leisure, health, travel, and the future.
You will focus on:
• Give factual accounts
• Discuss changes
• Describe advantages and disadvantages
• Express views and opinions
• Report information and events
• Give instructions
• Describe a process
• Describe skills and experience.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Write to communicate information, ideas and opinions
• Write simple, compound and complex sentences
• Write using a range of past, present and future tenses including modalities
• Develop vocabulary and spelling independently and using useful strategies.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a Level 1 course; this course is ideal for you if you can write to communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly using length, format and style appropriate to purpose and audience. 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.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will need a pen, a notebook or a file to keep your work in. Your tutor will provide handouts, live media materials such as journals and articles and worksheets.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
If you have passed all 3 units of the Level 1 course and have the certificates, then you can progress to Level 2.