English courses for adults

ESOL classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages) are a great way to improve your English.

What are ESOL courses?

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses are designed for adults whose first language is not English.

Many courses are available, including:

Pre-Entry and Entry English for beginners
Level 1 and Level 2 for people wanting to improve their English
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) qualification is available for students moving to university, and for professionals who want to improve their English further. For more information visit IELTS.

All courses cover speaking and listening, reading, and writing. Each course will help you:

These courses are ideal for you if your first language is not English, and you want to improve your English skills.

You may be eligible to do a free course if you are:

Aged 19+ (EAL courses are also available for people under 19)
A citizen of the UK
An EU citizen
Recently arrived in the UK with certain types of immigration status (see the table below)

There are several ESOL providers in Oxfordshire. A few of them are listed below:

There are also online providers, and some of them are listed below:

There are usually no entry requirements. You will take an assessment to decide which is the right level for you.