ESOL classes

ESOL means English for Speakers of Other Languages

ESOL is lessons in basic English in the UK for people who have a different mother-language. Someone’s ESOL level gives teachers and employers a good idea of how well they can speak English.

ESOL classes in the UK are provided by:

• Public colleges, eg Leeds City College
• Private language schools
• Charities, e.g RETAS, PATH

There are 4 skills needed to learn any language, including English:

1. Listening
2. Writing
3. Reading
4. Speaking

ESOL students also need to learn:

• Grammar – the rules of English
• Vocabulary – the meaning of different words
• Pronunciation – how to say words and sentences correctly