Online ESOL Beginner course

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    100h

  • Duration

    12 Weeks

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Personal tutor

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This is an online self-study English course which benefits from Tutor Support. Regular tutor feedback is provided at the end of each Unit to increase students' awareness of their academic strengths and weaknesses.
The learning materials for this online course cover ESOL Entry level 2; A2/CEFR.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

I can understand short, simple texts containing familiar vocabulary including international words.
I can understand clear instructions.
I can understand short simple messages from friends.
I can ask people how they feel in different situations.
I can ask and answer simple questions about home and country, work and free time, likes, and dislikes.
I can make and accept invitations.
I can discuss plans with other people. For example: what to do, where to go and when to meet.
I can ask for and give directions using a map or plan.
I can communicate in everyday situations, for example: ordering food and drink, shopping or using post offices and banks.
I can ask for basic information about travel.
I can use standard phrases to answer the phone, exchange simple information, and have a short telephone conversation with someone I know.
I can describe myself, my family and other people, my education, my present or last job.
I can describe my hobbies and interests, my home and neighbourhood.
I can talk about my plans for the weekend or on my next holiday.
I can explain why I like or dislike something.
If I have time to prepare, I can give basic information about something I know well.
I can write about myself using simple language.
I can write about things and people I know well using simple language. For example: descriptions of friends
I can complete a questionnaire with information about my educational background, my job, my interests and my skills.
I can write a short message to friends to give them personal news or to ask them a question.

Speakers of other languages who want to improve their level of English

Learners must:
1. have access to a PC and fast internet connection.
2. be IT literate.
3. be 16+ years of age.
4. commit to a learning/assessment schedule in order to complete the course successfully. Estimated study time per week is around 8 hours, including tests and tutorials. Note that this is only an estimation, the actual study time will depend on the individual.
be A1 Users/CEFR= have completed Entry level 1 or take our Placement Test.

Qualification exams at A2, B1 and B2 levels can be booked at additional cost.

Flexible, competitively priced, ideal for busy adult learners, accessible from any location

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Reviews

4.8
  • I feel better than before, I can talk and write about different topic. I am interested in this course because method is clear.
    |
  • I am interested in this course, it is wonderful, it is great opportunity to learn English language.
    |
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4.7
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Maris

5.0
18/09/2016
What I would highlight: I feel better than before, I can talk and write about different topic. I am interested in this course because method is clear.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Mariam

4.5
11/02/2016
What I would highlight: I am interested in this course, it is wonderful, it is great opportunity to learn English language.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • ESOL
  • Communication Skills
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking Skills
  • Listening Skills
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Collaboration skills
  • Organizational Skills

Teachers and trainers (1)

Natalie Owen

Natalie Owen

Tutor

Course programme

1. Initial assessment and outline of learner's objectives.

All four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are practiced using everyday topics and situations. Type of materials used: Word document work sheets, PDFs, Audios, Videos, Interactive activities, Sample ESOL tests, Online Quizzes

2. Unit 1: Essential vocabulary and use of common phrases
  • Greeting and introducing yourself
  • ​Blending sounds
  • ​Time of the day
  • Form filling
  • Listening and pronunciation
  • Making notes/answering questions from audio recordings (approx.30 audios in this Unit)
  • Functions (describing, giving personal information, asking questions, apologizing etc.)
  • ​Question forms
  • Interactive activities
  • Some of the topics include: me and my family, work, homes, community and neighbourhood, shopping, health etc.
  • Test (tutor marked assessment)

3. Unit 2: Listening-Speaking, participating in conversations
  • Giving and following directions, signs
  • Collocations
  • Speaking lesson via our platform
  • Booking appointments
  • Jobs
  • Reading, short text comprehension, emails
  • Interactive activities
  • Quiz
  • Test (tutor marked assessment)
4. Unit 3: Sentence structure- nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, articles
  • Linkers and vocabulary
  • Definitions, types and functions of the different word classes
  • Subject and object- roles in a sentence
  • Using some, any and none
  • Written Practice
  • Interactive activities
  • Quizzes
  • Test (tutor marked assessment)

5. Unit 4: Present, past and future tenses
  • Forms and uses of the present, past and future tenses
  • Filling out Application forms
  • Talking about yourself
  • Differentiate between texts
  • Letter to work (introduction to formal writing)
  • Interactive activities
  • Test (tutor marked assessment)

6. Final assessment.(tutor marked assessment)

Additional information

For absolute beginners, we recommend 1:1 online tuition prior to booking this course.

This course is suitable for candidates with (very) little knowledge of the English language (current A1 Users/CEFR) who wish to develop their language skills: you can read/write simple few word instructions, (fully or partially) understand/participate in short conversations, have an English vocabulary of at least 100 words.

Online ESOL Beginner course

£ 85 VAT inc.