Step 3: Confident Conversations

This is a part time study programme. You will not sit an exam for this course, your progress will be monitored and assessed by your tutor. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods which will aim to meet the needs of each individual and accommodate different learning styles - for example: visual learning; role plays; group work; practical work; spoken, written and listening work; interactive activities.

The content will include: continue practising memorising, forming and recognising the upper and lowercase letters and sounds of the alphabet; begin reading the initial letter blend and final consonant blends in words; practice forming and reading CVC words.
If you are someone that is learning English for the first time, and your native language does not use the Roman alphabet – this course is for you. Understanding and speaking English is vital to our lives living in England. This is the starting point, where you will gain the skills necessary to take the first steps in your journey to communicate in English. This practical course will give you the knowledge and skills to understand the fundamentals of the English language; before moving forward and developing further.

The course consists of one morning session each Friday over six weeks.

You will continue to develop the ability to recognise, read, write and form letters of the alphabet correctly; Gain more confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English; After this you will be able to use these skills to read and write simple words such as colours, days, months and body parts.

By the end of the course, you will be familiar with the format of the following courses and have the confidence and ability to participate in them.

You will get the opportunity to continue to the following ESOL pathway offered by the college and – ultimately – access further/higher education or gain employment.
Pre-entry Level (Foundation)

- No formal entry requirements.
You will be assessed through a variety of assessment methods including discussions, displays, written, spoken and listening work and practical assessments.
On completion of the ‘Step 3: Confident Conversation’ course, you will be able to progress to the next course in the programme – ‘Step 4: Talking in the Community.’

Following this, not only will you be able to continue on to the further ESOL courses offered at the college, but you will also be able to take a variety of other community learning courses offered at the college.
Fees:
£0
These courses are tailored for adult learners, no matter your employment status, but if you are:
-Not in paid employment and receive means tested benefit: please bring with you current dated benefit documentation.
-In paid employment but an annual gross salary of less than £25,000: please bring your wage slips dated within 3 months of the start of the course
Course Code:
NC0039MQ/1
Category:
ESOL
Centre:
Old Street
Start:
Various
Duration:
Various
Times:
(Fri 9:30am-12:00pm)

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