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Level 1 and 2 ESOL and Functional Skills Worksheets

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I've uploaded more Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL and Functional Skills worksheets to my blog. Check them out here on:  https://www.esolqueen.co.uk/p/entry-3-level-1-and-level-2.html Here are a few examples: Presentations: Presentation Plan Presentation about Food Grammar: Tense Review Worksheet Writing:   Write a letter of complaint about windmills Write about a traditional story

Check out my pages for ESOL and Functional Skills teaching materials

Check out my pages for ESOL and Functional Skills teaching materials: Pre-Entry:  https://www.esolqueen.co.uk/p/my-pre-entry-absolute-beginner-resources.html Entry 1 and 2:  https://www.esolqueen.co.uk/p/entry-1-and-2-resources.html Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2:  https://www.esolqueen.co.uk/p/entry-3-level-1-and-level-2.html I will be adding more materials over the next few weeks. Let me know if there's anything in particular you would like to see. 😀

A "rough" guide to ESOL Levels compared to TEFL and CEFR...

I'm often asked how ESOL class levels compare to general teaching levels in TEFL. This is a very "rough" guide based on the classes I teach and my experience of teaching ESOL learners... Please note that other language schools and organisations may use slightly different terms and their interpretation of levels may vary. [1] [2] A student’s level ESOL Level CEFR Level What this means: (in an ESOL context). Pre-beginner/ Zero beginner       Pre-Entry A1 (very low) These students are absolute beginners.  They may be completely illiterate in their L1 or use a language with a different alphabet like Arabic or Farsi. Equally, they may have some literacy, but do not know a lot of vocabulary or be able to communicate in English.   Beginner Entry 1 A1 These students have some basic understanding/ experience of Englis...