ESOL Courses
Learn to speak, read and write English as a second language.
We offer ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) at five different levels. From Pre-entry, for beginners, to Level Two, for advanced pronunciation and grammar.
Pre-entry Level
Begin to speak, read and write English. Learn to use and understand simple language.
Entry Level One
Use new vocabulary and simple grammar that will help you ask and answer simple questions, ask and give travel information, make an appointment with the doctor and ask for medicines at the chemist.
Entry Level Two
Express feelings, wishes and interests with increasing confidence. Read and write formal letters, improve your job prospects by writing a CV, and a personal statement, fill in forms for job applications and ask for and give information about jobs.
Entry Level Three
Confidently hold conversation on familiar topics with fluency. Increasingly become aware of mistakes and self-correct. Read, plan and write formal letters, reports and suporting statements. Write longer text using complex sentences and read simple newspaper articles and other texts.
Level One
Confidently participate in everyday and work-related conversations using a wide range of vocabulary. Develop your skills to give presentations and talks. Develop your pronunciation.
Level Two
Job-specific vocabulary. Polish your pronunciation and grammar in more advanced everyday contexts.
Begin to speak, read and write English. Learn to use and understand simple language and numbers. Use new vocabulary and simple grammar that will help you ask and answer simple questions, ask and give travel information, make an appointment with the doctor and ask for medicines at the chemist.
Dates: TBC - 16/09 - 13/12
Time and Venue:
12 - 2pm at Portsoken Community Centre, 14 Little Somerset St, London E1 8AH
10am - 2.30pm at Golden Lane Community Centre, London EC1Y 0RN
Fee per term: Free (depending on eligibility)
Confidently hold conversation on familiar topics with fluency. Increasingly become aware of mistakes and self-correct. Read, plan and write formal letters, reports and supporting statements. Write longer text using complex sentences and read simple newspaper articles and other texts.
Dates: TBC - 16/09 - 13/12
Time: 1.30 – 4.30pm and 5 - 7.30pm
Venue: Guildhall West Wing, London EC2V 7HH
Fee per term: Free (depending on eligibility)
Learners will be working towards being able to understand and give a factual account of social trends, listen to explanations and presentations, give and follow a talk, read about statistics and understand the structure of a text presenting advantages and disadvantages, write a text to develop an argument, extend vocabulary related to social change, and plan a talk.
Dates: TBC - 16/09 - 13/12
Time: 10am – 1.30pm and 5 - 7.30pm
Venue: Guildhall West Wing, London EC2V 7HH
Fee per term: Free (depending on eligibility)
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. You'll be assessed on your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS Academic - measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic environment. It reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you’re ready to begin higher level training or studying.
Dates: Wednesdays - 19/09/24 - 03/05/25
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Venue: Guildhall West Wing, London, EC2V 7HH
Fee per term: £780
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. You'll be assessed on your Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS Academic - measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic environment. It reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you’re ready to begin higher level training or studying.
Dates: Wednesdays - 19/09/24 - 03/05/25
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Venue: Guildhall West Wing, London, EC2V 7HH
Fee per term: £780
To be eligible for funding on our free courses you should be a UK national or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and have been resident in the UK/EEA for the past three years. Proof may be required, more information about this is on the enrolment form.
Contact the Adult Education Team for further information about the courses and/or to enrol.
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All course information is subject to change.