Brief Description:

This Basic English course in Cambridge is aimed at learners who only have some basic English. The course will help you to understand and speak English with more confidence and ability. Lessons will focus on language needed for daily life in the UK and topics will include travel, shopping, visiting the doctor, where you live, going to school, sport, and so on. There will be practice for social conversations, and you will improve your vocabulary and learn to speak grammatically. The lessons will include some basic grammar, speaking and listening, pronunciation work, reading and writing. There is no formal exam associated with this course.

The course will run this term in 5 week blocks.

There is no class on the 5th May or 26th May due to UK bank holidays (the school is closed)

Please note there is no funding available this term.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some basic English is needed. An assessment test is needed for placement purposes. To book an appointment call the office on 01223 712340.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course (2 blocks of 5 weeks) you will be able to:

• Being able to use some and any with countable and uncountable nouns (vocabulary around food and drink)
• The difference between “Do you like?” and “Would you like?”
• Conversation in a hotel
• Comparative and superlative of adjectives (cheaper vs the cheapest)
• Present Continuous Tense
• Describing people
• Conversation in a clothes shop
• Parts of the body
• Talking about the future using going to

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

No course book is required. The tutor will supply you with photocopied material.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Notebook and pen/pencil

Examination Fees:

There is no exam attached to this course

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The tutor will advise you.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.