Dysgu Saesneg – ESOL

REACH is a project funded by the Welsh Government to help anyone in Wales wanting to study English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at college. REACH+ centres are located in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham and provide one central point of contact for anyone wishing to access ESOL in these cities.

To apply for REACH+ ESOL please complete one of these forms:

 

 

Welsh Refugee Council also offer a variety of online and face-to-face informal English classes. If you would like to join either our face-to-face class or online groups, please fill in this form.

English Classes Timetable

 

Day and time Type Location Teacher Provider Contact
Monday 12:00 – 12:00 pm Beginner & Intermediate Trinity Centre Jane Space4U 07708 677865
Monday 1:30 -2:30 pm Grammar Online Marie WRC https://forms.office.com/r/DE3xeAgYHK
Tuesday 10:00 – 11:30 am Conversation Trinity Centre Lizzie Adult Learning Wales amy.binnell@adultlearning.wales / 07947 381506
Wednesday 6:00 – 7:00 pm Grammar & Culture Online Nick WRC
Thursday 09:30 – 10:30 am Grammar & Culture Online Chris & Marie WRC https://forms.office.com/r/DE3xeAgYHK
Thursday 12:00 -2:00 pm Beginner & Intermediate Trinity Centre Jane Space4U 07708 677865
Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 pm Conversation Trinity Centre Star 07708 677865
Friday 9:30 – 10:30 am Grammar & Culture Online Chris & Marie WRC https://forms.office.com/r/DE3xeAgYHK
Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Grammar & Culture Ty Magor WRC https://forms.office.com/r/DE3xeAgYHK

Free Online Resources – External Links

Welsh Refugee Council is not responsible for the accuracy and update of the information below:

  • British Council – Learn English through videos, listening activities, texts and grammar exercises for ESOL learners at every level.
  • Future Learn – Future Learn courses are free and start at various times of the year, but you can pay for the assessments if you wish.
  • Learn English– Discover new work and study opportunities worldwide with a range of online English courses designed to improve your English speaking and writing skills.
  • Basic English 1: Elementary An excellent, free course beginning in April 2020. Learn basic English for everyday situations and improve your listening skills with this online course.
  • Basic English 2: Pre-Intermediate – Develop your English for use in different everyday situations and build more confidence in your listening skills.
  • Exploring English: Language and Culture – This course for learners of English looks at British culture and examines English in use to help you improve your language skills.
  • English Pronunciation in a Global World– Free course beginning in April 2020. In this course, you will improve your English pronunciation skills and learn about speaking English in today’s globalised world.

BBC Learning English Online

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Pronunciation support

Phonemic chart

Listening practice

Reading practice

Grammar

Writing