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

Thanks for your patience today...

Your teacher’s name is Anne

aschofield@howcollege.ac.uk You can contact me with any questions or comments and send me homework if you miss a class!

http://esolwithanne.weebly.com If you miss a class, the materials will be uploaded each week after the class, for you to catch up on!

What are we doing today? Getting to know each other Health and Safety Filling in paperwork Introduction to the course

Things we 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. 5, 2 and 18 months 3. Madagascar and Hong Kong 4. prawns 5. skiing 6. 33 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!