English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Level 1 Writing

Ref: C3847203

Before you can join this course, you will need to talk to a member of staff and do an initial assessment to make sure the course is right for you. For more information and to book an appointment please call 0300 303 3464. This course will bring together everything you have learned at Entry level, and enable you to write confidently in a wide range of everyday and formal situations. You will consider the use of sentence grammar and punctuation to ensure you communicate effectively and clearly. You will develop your planning skills to help you to write sequentially and coherently, and improve your reviewing skills so you can identify and correct a range of errors in a text.

Additional information about this course

This course is for progressing students only.

Course aim

This course will help you to develop your writing skills. It leads to a City & Guilds ESOL Level 1 Writing qualification..

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Use the correct word order for a range of phrasal verbs, with 1 or 2 particles, and with/out objects.
  • Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to make appropriate word choices (of verbs, adverbs, nouns and adjectives).
  • Use an appropriate layout and structure (e.g. paragraphs, headings, bullet points) to write a letter, article or short story, showing a logical order of events or information
  • Review a piece of text, making any necessary changes or corrections to errors of spelling, grammar or punctuation.
  • Use strategies and prior knowledge to spell the majority of common and unfamiliar words accurately.

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec - You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline - Official document(s) showing your name, address, date of birth Certificates for English / English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications you have.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Level 1 Writing

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Conditions

This course is funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. You must be a resident of Greater Manchester in order to attend this course. Click here to learn more about government funding changes. If you don't know whether you are a resident of Greater Manchester, you can check your postcode here:

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you enrol. Please check the details below to ensure you meet the basic eligibility critiera:

  • You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits
  • You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking
  • You have been resident in the UK, EU or EEA for the last 3 years
  • You are aged 19 years or older on 1st September 2021
  • You declare that the address you provide is correct and that you will provide evidence of this and your eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • You have read and accept our standard terms and conditions

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