Courses
English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
enquire about English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses ? enquireESOL: Everyday English - Reading and Writing
This course is for people who are already able to speak and listen in simple situations and who can read and write very simple key words.
- course code
- 5382
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 14 Apr 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 12:00-14:30
- where
- Central Library
Google map
- fees
free
ESOL: Moving on with English - Reading and Writing
This course is for people who have achieved a basic level of speaking and listening skills and who can already recognise a limited number of key words and read simple sentences.
- course code
- 5381
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 14 Apr 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 09:15-11:45
- where
- Central Library
Google map
- fees
free
- course code
- 5384
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Apr 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 12:00-14:30
- where
- Central Library
Google map
- fees
free
ESOL: Moving on with English - Speaking and Listening
This course is for speakers of other languages who already have a basic level of English and are ready to increase their speaking and listening skills.
- course code
- 5383
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Apr 2026 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 09:15-11:45
- where
- Central Library
Google map
- fees
free
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