1. http://esol.britishcouncil.org Emskills conference 31 January 2014 ESOL Nexus

2. Content Introduction to the ESOL Nexus project Guided tour – the ESOL Nexus website Preparing learners for ESOL qualifications ESOL Nexus and functional skills Coming soon

3. The ESOL Nexus project The project is funded by the European Fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) Our main aim is to support ESOL learners and teachers via web- based resources http://esol.britishcouncil.org

4. The ESOL Nexus project The website Pilot centres and link teachers ESOL resource specialists

5. Preparing learners for ESOL qualifications  Speak Speak  Listen Listen  Read Read  Write Write

6. ESOL Nexus and functional skills Cultural issues: UK lifeUK life Vocabulary – Activate your vocabularyActivate your vocabulary Integrated skills – dictations/giving a short presentationdictations/giving a short presentation

7. ESOL Nexus – other useful resources Article: Teaching functional skills to higher level ESOL learnersTeaching functional skills to higher level ESOL learners CPD Module : What is ESOL?What is ESOL? ESOL Nexus and functional skills Publicity materials Explore notebook

8. Contact details Dot.Powell@britishcouncil.org Natalie.Raeched@britishcouncil.org @ESOLNexus facebook.com/esolnexus