Welcome to Weymouth College's ESOL Blog

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is our multi-level general English course.

Our main goal is to help you pass the Edexcel Skills for Life ESOL exams at the end of each term but we do this in the most fun way possible!

Liam will be your teachers and he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you in your learning.

IELTS:
Level 2
Level 1
Entry 3
Entry 2
Entry 1
ESOL levels and progression to Btec courses within the college

ESOL Courses:

ESOL 90 hours - 9 hours classroom time (9am – 12.15pm Monday, Wed, Friday) with your teacher + 3 hours self study + 2 hours

ESOL Part Time 40 hour course: Thursday – 4 hours (10 am – 12.30pm) class time with your teacher.

ESOL Part Time 60 hour course: Monday/ Wednesday evening – 3 hours each day (6 – 9pm) in class.

Teaching Methods:

Liam uses a range of methods to correct and improve your written and spoken English. These include: Task-Based Learning , IT support, debates and discussion, role-play, free speaking and writing, projects, and presentations.

Materials:

Currently we are using the wonderful Macmillan ‘Global’. Learners are expected to buy their own course books ,especially those on the 90hr course. The ‘Global’ course books come with an e-work book which provides extra interactive practice of the language we study in class. This can be bought from your teacher. Additional resources will be photocopied or e-mailed to learners as well as useful web links given.

Exams:

At the end of each term (ie. December/April/ June) we enter you for exams. The level and particular skill you are entered for will be discussed with your teacher. You must, however, pass in reading, writing and speaking & listening at one level before you finish your course or before starting the next level.

Liam will test you when you start your course and will give you plenty of practice tests and support to make sure you get through your exams. A certificate at any level/ skill will help you find work or enter other academic courses in the future. Most institutions will accept ESOL level 2 for entrance onto A-levels or Diploma courses. For University, however, you will need IELTS.


Christmas End of Term

ESOL 2011

Monday, 5 March 2012

ESOL 2012

I have learned a lot both in English and Health & Social Care while at the college especially from Caroline & Margaret when I first arrived on how to follow an English education.

The college invites the local police to speak to International Students about their safety and how to abide by their visa which was extremely helpful. I have felt very safe at the College with all the support both within the college and externally.

I was one of the luckiest students to have Liz Evans as my co-ordinator.

Baby Rose De Leon
Health & Social Care, ESOL and assessors award student

ESOL 2011/12

The first time I came to the UK I couldn’t write a sentence and had no self-confidence in Class. Now I can write more than one page and have the self-confidence to speak to other students. I have learned a lot from the ESOL course. I would like to say thank you to my teacher Liam and my friends inthe class because everybody has helped me to develop too.

Mr. Phowpatchara (Pan) Chanchamnian - Thailand

Monday, 27 February 2012

ESOL 2011/12

In my opinion the best way to learn English is to go to the ESOL class, because you learn a lot more grammar, pronunciation and speak English more fluently. I'm working as an Au-Pair at the moment and have been staying for one year in England and the ESOL course is the best way to improve the language as it helps me also very much in my daily life.

Michelle Bachman

ESOL 2011/12

In my opinion the ESOL course was really good, it helped me much more than I could imagine. I could develop my four English skills and therefore I received a job offer.

The special interest of Liam (Teacher) in his job made us feel comfortable and confident. Your passion to teach English for a multicultural class and to learn about some points of our culture made me very proud and happy as well.

Finally, the ESOL course in Weymouth is a powerful way to integrate foreigners inside the British society as citizens!

Marcelo Sardenberg

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