Course Summary
Our ESOL Entry Level 2 courses in Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening are designed to enhance basic English skills for everyday use, education, or employment.
Reading: Develops the ability to understand short, straightforward texts, helping you extract information from narratives, emails, notices, and more.
Writing: Focuses on creating simple texts such as notes, emails, and messages, improving sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.
Speaking & Listening: Enhances your ability to engage in conversations, understand spoken language, and express your ideas clearly.
These courses are suitable for anyone who speaks English as an additional language. They provide practical language skills to boost confidence and help you integrate into your community or workplace.
Course Content
The ESOL E2 reading includes engaging with various text types such as simple narratives, public notices, emails, letters, and advertisements. Learners will develop skills to trace main events, understand meanings, identify text purposes, find relevant information, and order words alphabetically.
For their writing, students will practice creating notes, messages, emails, invitations, and descriptions. They will learn to present information appropriately for different audiences, construct simple and compound sentences, use adjectives and correct punctuation, spell words accurately, and complete forms with personal details.
Speaking & Listening focuses on improving conversational skills through discussions and practical scenarios. Learners will practice understanding and responding to spoken language, expressing information and opinions, asking and answering questions about personal details and routines, and engaging in role-plays to enhance fluency and comprehension. Each course provides practical exercises to apply these skills in everyday situations.
Course Assessment
The end of course assessments will be ESB (English Speaking Board) ESOL examinations which are externally set.
Initial assessment is carried out to decide on the most appropriate level for you to study.
Full support is given throughout your studies with regular reviews of your progress. Ongoing assessments, tasks and/or tests will take place throughout the course to allow your tutor to monitor your progress.
Employer Benefits
Our ESOL Entry Level 2 courses enhance employees' communication skills, leading to better workplace interactions and increased productivity. Improved English proficiency ensures staff can follow instructions accurately, engage more effectively with colleagues and customers, and contribute positively to the workplace environment.
Can I get help with fees?
Funding may be available to support your learning as an adult (aged 19+) studying at Dudley College. Check out the Financial Support guidance for more information.
