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1Course Overview
Introduction to English Level 2
Course code: OSC1063
Learn to speak and write in English, from home!
This home study course has been designed for non-native speakers of English.
The course is designed to help you learn the language by distance learning, with tutor support by email.
- Study the alphabet and basic phrases.
- Learn how to talk about a range of topics, including family, work, hobbies and interests.
- Gain an understanding of basic grammar to improve your communication.
- Develop skills to communicate using English in practical, everyday situations.
2Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to English
- The alphabet
- Pronunciation and phonetics
- Key phrases and greetings
- Asking questions
- Starting conversation
Unit 2: Language for Conversation
- Family
- Home life
- Describing people
- In the home
- Jobs and professions
- Describing your role
- Hobbies, pastimes and interests
Unit 3: Grammar
- Articles
- Nouns
- Subject, verb and object (SVO)
- Adjectives
- Verbs
- Tenses
- Prepositions
Unit 4: Number, Date and Time
- Cardinal numbers
- Ordinal numbers
- The calendar
- Days of the week
- Months of the year
- How to express the date
- How to express the time
- Time-related questions and phrases
Unit 5: Language for Practical Situations
- Shopping
- Product quantities and packaging
- The language of transactions
- Useful phrases for shopping
- Making a restaurant reservation
- Reading a menu
- Useful phrases for restaurants
- Visiting the doctor
- Describing symptoms
- Answering medical questions
- Writing a formal letter
- The features of formal letter writing
- Useful phrases
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.
Study Method
This course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. You will receive your course materials by post or online, whichever you choose, as well as full tutor support by email.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Open Study College has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Open Study College pen and highlighter
- *Student study planner
- *Student notebook
- *Document wallet
* Not included with the online study option
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
