ESOL Pre-Entry

ESOL for Pre-Entry learners, provided by Adult Learning and Support Services, Barnsley.

Course content

This course will help you improve your ability to talk, listen, read and write in English. It is suitable for you if you’re a beginner and English is your second language.

This course will help you:

• Gain confidence
• Communicate better in your daily life
• Complete everyday tasks in English

Improve your speaking and listening skills so that you can:

• Listen and respond to simple requests
• Follow simple step instructions
• Speak clearly to be heard and understood

Improve your reading skills so that you can:

• Better recognise words, signs and symbols
• Follow simple narratives on familiar topics
• Decode simple, regular words

Improve your writing skills so that you can:

• Construct a simple sentence
• Spell familiar words correctly
• Use basic punctuation

Throughout your course you will focus on:

• Grammar
• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Vocabulary
• Study skills
• Skills for work

You’ll study topics that are relevant to you to help you gain confidence and improve your English.

You’ll also develop the following skills for work:

• Working as part of a team
• Being positive
• Working to deadlines
• Following instructions correctly
• Adaptability
• Learning from setbacks