End-of-course summary
Bringing it all together
Congratulations on completing Everyday English 2. Hopefully you have enjoyed the experience and now feel inspired to develop your English skills further.
Through this course you have developed your skills in the following areas:
speaking clearly and confidently, at a pace and volume appropriate to the situation
adapting your language style to formal and informal situations, and understanding when to use standard and non-standard English in both speaking and writing
understanding the role body language plays in effective communication
preparing for a discussion and moving it on with constructive contributions when it gets stuck or goes wrong
structuring and delivering a talk, and checking your audience is listening and understands what you say
identifying the purpose and intended audience of a range of texts
skimming, scanning and detailed reading, and knowing when to use one or the other
recognising prejudice and bias in texts and understanding the difference between fact and opinion
recognising the writing styles and layout features associated with different kinds of text
understanding the different structures of emails, letters and reports
following the steps in the writing process that enable you to produce a clear and accurate piece of writing
using aspects of spelling, punctuation and grammar to express yourself clearly and accurately in writing
constructing simple, compound and complex sentences
counting the syllables in a word and using word stress to support accurate spelling
understanding the techniques that can be used when writing a text that informs, persuades or advises.
Next steps
If you would like to achieve a more formal qualification, please contact one of the centres listed below and explain that you have done this course and gained an OpenLearn badge. They’ll help you to find the best way to achieve the Level 2 Functional Skills English qualification or the Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication qualification, which will enhance your CV.
England
Middlesbrough College, Dock St, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD
https://www.mbro.ac.uk/ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]
01642 333333
Tresham College (Part of The Bedford College Group), Windmill Avenue, Kettering, Northants NN15 6ER
01536 413123
West Herts College, Watford Campus, Hempstead Rd, Watford, WD17 3EZ
01923 812345
Wales
Coleg Cambria
Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
https://www.adultlearning.wales/
Coleg Gwent
NPTC Group of Colleges