English / ESOL Classes

Waltham Forest ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Advice Service

Would you like to learn or improve your English? We can help you find a free English/ESOL class.

Everyone, adults or young people, regardless of income or immigration status, can access our service.

To find a free ESOL/English class in Waltham Forest, come to an advice session and speak to one of our advisors.

Monday 13:00-16:00 – Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG (term-time only)

Thursday 14:00-17:00 – First Floor, Lea Bridge Library, Lea Bridge Road, E10 7HU (term-time only)

Text / WhatsApp your NAME+ESOL: 07770 054167

Fill in an online form to contact us.


CONVERSATION CLUBS IN WALTHAM FOREST

Are you waiting for your ESOL course to start? Can you communicate in English?

Come and practise speaking English at a face-to-face conversation club or an online conversation club on Zoom. Improve your listening and speaking skills. Make new friends. Everyone welcome and sessions are free. Run by volunteers. Not for complete beginners.

Phone: 07773 390705

Email: conversationclub.als@walthamforest.gov.uk


Practise your English at home

A4esl 

Free online English learning: Study English with quizzes, tests, crossword puzzles, exercises and other activities.


Adele’s ESL Corner

Free online English exercises for students of English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESOL/EFL).


Agenda Web

Grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening exercises at all levels.


ESL Cafe

Lots of grammar lessons and quizzes.


English Banana

Grammar quizzes. Choose your level.


Cambridge Learning English

Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels. Choose the skill and your level.


British Council

Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels.


British Council Teens

Grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels.


ESOL Nexus

Improve your English with help from this free website from the British Council with videos, listening activities, texts and grammar exercises for ESOL learners at every level. 


Cambridge Learners YouTube Channel – VOCABULARY

Watch these series of English grammar lessons to help with your language learning.


Cambridge Learners YouTube Channel – GRAMMAR

Watch these series of English grammar lessons to help with your language learning.


ESOL Courses

Free online ESOL courses from beginner to advanced level.


English Club

Lessons and exercises on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. 


How To Spell

Spelling quizzes and games for all levels. 


 ESOL Stories from Bradford College Library

Read stories written by ESOL students.  


BBC drama

Listen to dramas for English language learners, e.g. Alice in Wonderland and Frankenstein from BBC World Service. Improve your English with retellings of stories classic and new. Each episode is 6-10 mins long. For intermediate/ Entry 3 and above.


BBC Sounds – Music. Radio. Podcasts.

Listen to BBC radio, music and podcasts.


6 minute English (BBC)

Listen to discussions and learn new vocabulary. For intermediate or Entry 3 and higher levels.


Elllo

Listening activities with quizzes, comprehension questions and vocabulary tasks at all levels. 


Learn English with Songs

Listen to songs in English with activities.