This is an English language online self-study course that also includes tutor support for better assistance. At the end of each class, tutor input is given daily to increase awareness of students regarding their academic strengths and weaknesses.

This online course will increase the understanding of more complex readings, and speaking skills to have more fluent conversations, and expand the vocabulary range. Topics studied: Life in the UK, Work, Relationships, Consumer, Services, Health, Travel and more. The learning materials for this online course cover ESOL Entry level 3; B1/CEFR.

Initial assessment and outline of the learner’s objectives.

All four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are practised using everyday topics and situations.

Type of materials used: Word document worksheets, PDFs, Audios, Videos, Interactive tests/quizzes, Sample ESOL tests learning materials.

Unit 1

• Vocabulary
• Sentence structure
• Word classes (all)
• Functional language: advising, describing, explaining
• Gerund and infinitive
• Listening for gist and for specific information, pronunciation
• Reading comprehension
• ​Renting a property
• Writing about travel experiences
• Review
• Test (tutor marked assessment)

Unit 2

• Grammar
• Perfect Tenses
• Roles of the different parts of speech in a sentence
• Conditional forms
• Modals
• Main and subordinate clauses
• Avoiding repetition
• Review
• Test (tutor marked assessment)
• Self-reflection

Unit 3

• Working with texts
• From theory to practice
• Types of texts
• Sequencing events
• Intensifiers
• Coherence and Cohesion
• Simple, complex and compound sentences
• Describing main ideas in a text, explaining a point of view
• Review- Speaking lesson via our platform
• Test (tutor marked assessment)

Unit 4

• Formal communication.
• Developing communication skills, making enquiries.
• Work vocabulary, forms and interviews skills
• How to write efficient letters and emails- formal and informal language
• Listening, reading comprehension
• Context- appropriate vocabulary and phrases
• Review
• Test (tutor marked assessment)

Final assessment. (tutor marked assessment)​

Course Duration
12 weeks
24 hours/7 days a week access to the learning platform.

Start date
any time

• A student must have access to a PC and fast internet connection in order to complete this course. System requirements: Windows 7, 8, 10. Updated Browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera. Desktop, tablet and mobile views are available.
• IT knowledge, i.e. access, browse and navigate through the learning platform, create, edit and submit documents, play/download audios/videos, use email and skype etc.
• Age: 16+ years
• Commitment towards learning/assessment schedule to successfully complete the course. Estimated study time is around 8 hours per week including tests and tutorials. Note that this is only an estimate the actual time of study depends on the individual.
• Must have completed Entry level 2 (A2 User) or take the Placement Test   

On successful completion of this course, each student will receive a Certificate of Completion representing the marks received. Certificates are only posted to UK addresses free of charge. To conclude this course successfully, students have to receive a PASS for each Section.

Explanation of the grading system:
This level of study corresponds to B1 User from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

This course is delivered via ESOL Online Learning Portal. All course materials are available online.

Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

• Paypal
• Bank Transfer

Assessment, Award and Tutor support

• The course consists of 4 units (please see course content for more info) and 5 tests graded by tutors.
• Speaking lesson with ESOL Tutor (if you choose not to attend the lesson, speaking with not be included in your certificate)