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. We will use real life situations to ask questions and get information, listen for the general idea and details, and give information about events in the past, present and future. We will use role plays to practise useful conversations, for example, at the doctor’s, in a job interview. We will work on ways to improve your pronunciation.
Course aim
This course will help you to feel more confident speaking and listening everyday English, with lots of practice using real life situations. This course leads to a City & Guilds Entry 2 Speaking and Listening qualification.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Identify the main points in a short conversation or explanation.
- Answer questions about who, what, when, where why, and how.
- Talk about myself in the past, say what I am doing now, and what I want to do in the future.
- Ask questions to get information in a range of everyday situations.
- Identify what other people think and feel in a simple discussion.
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.
View full course information sheet
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Entry 2 Speaking and Listening







