Course Information - Develop Your English Reading Skills

This FREE online course is aimed at adults living in Hampshire aged 19+ who would like to develop their knowledge and skills of English reading skills. This course will also prepare you for the functional skills curriculum if you do not currently have a Level 2 English qualification. The course will include the following:

·       How to recognise the purpose of different styles of writing

·       How to recognise the audience a piece of writing is aimed at

·       How to use skimming & scanning to find a piece of information when reading

·       How to find language features and presentational features in a text

·       How to find positive and negative bias in written texts.

Commitment

• You will be invited to attend a tutor-led online group session 2 hours a week for 6 weeks
• You will be offered learning tasks to carry out at home, in your own time
• You will be offered the opportunity to progress to further learning

Eligibility & Contact Details

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but is not intended as an ESOL programme. You will need access to a suitable device with a camera and microphone.

This course is FREE OF CHARGE and funded by the UK Government for eligible adults living in Hampshire aged 19+. If you are unsure if you are eligible for this course, please contact our team at adult.learning@hants.gov.uk, or see our website at: Hampshire Adult Tailored Learning | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk).

How to Apply

It’s simple! Just complete our online application form using this link Hampshire Achieves Adult Tailored Learning Application Form, or contact our team if you would like more details about this FREE course.