ESOL at John Smiths Childrens Centre

About this course

This introductory ESOL course focuses on English needed in everyday situations. Learners practise recognising and writing alphabet letters, forming simple words and sentences, exchanging personal information, and understanding familiar questions and responses. Activities also cover numbers, daily routines, likes and dislikes using the simple present tense, and reading everyday signs and short texts. The course applies language to practical tasks, including using postcodes and Google Maps to plan simple journeys. Tutor support is provided while learners work at their own pace.

What you'll learn

• Recognise, name and write the letters of the alphabet
• Form basic words and sentences in English
• Give and respond to simple personal information
• Use numbers up to 100 and write numbers from one to twenty in words
• Describe daily routines and likes or dislikes using the simple present tense
• Use postcodes and Google Maps to plan simple journeys

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for complete beginners in English, including learners with no prior experience. It suits participants who want a gradual introduction to basic communication and everyday language, with tutor support and work paced around their learning.

• Designed for learners completely new to English
• Uses a family-learning context alongside everyday community situations