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Welcome to ESOL. at HOW College. ESOL Levels. Level 2 - same level as high GCSE Level 1 - same level as low GCSE Entry 3 - confident at basic level Entry 2 - basic Entry 1 - very basic Pre-entry - complete beginners.
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Welcome to ESOL at HOW College
ESOL Levels Level 2 - same level as high GCSE Level 1 - same level as low GCSE Entry 3 -confident at basic level Entry 2 -basic Entry 1 -very basic Pre-entry - complete beginners
aschofield@howcollege.ac.uk You can contact me with any questions or comments and send me homework if you miss a class!
What are we doing today? • Getting to know each other • Health and Safety • Filling in paperwork • Introduction to the course
Thingswe need to know • Fire exits • Toilets • First Aid
ESOL classes help you • Feel confident about using English in everyday situations • Shopping • Talking on the phone • Talking to your doctor • Job interviews • At work
Paperwork • Enrolment forms completed? • Receipt checked? • Mobile number and email? • Student badge? • College computer account?
Information Folders • What is an Information Folder? • What are targets? • Folder completed?
Make the question • 1. Norwegian • 2. 6, 3 and 2 • 3. Madagascar and Hong Kong • 4. prawns • 5. skiing • 6. 34 • 7. London • 8. chocolate
Please bring... • a pen • a notebook • a folder to keep handouts in
What can I achieve? All courses except pre-entry, lead to external accreditation, currently through City and Guilds exam board. Certificates are awarded for successful completion of each assessment in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
How will I achieve it? • Come to class regularly and on time • Take part enthusiastically in class activities • Speak only English in the classroom • Be an active learner • Watch English TV- switch off that satellite dish! • Use English as much as you can!
ESOL classes are not enough... • A two hour ESOL class is only a start – to make the most of your learning, make sure you look over the topic covered at home and take every opportunity to practise what you have been learning!
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