Waltham Forest ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Advice Service
Would you or a friend/family member 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, is welcome to 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 1-4pm – Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG (term-time only)
Monday 3.30-5.30pm – St Andrew’s Church, 153 Colworth Road, E11 1JD (term-time only)
Thursday 3-5pm – Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Church, St Barnabas Rd, E17 8JY (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
Free online English learning: Study English with quizzes, tests, crossword puzzles, exercises and other activities.
Free online English exercises for students of English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESOL/EFL).
Grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening exercises at all levels.
Lots of grammar lessons and quizzes.
Grammar quizzes. Choose your level.
Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels. Choose the skill and your level.
Grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels.
Grammar, speaking, listening, reading and writing activities at all levels.
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.
Free online ESOL courses from beginner to advanced level.
Lessons and exercises on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
Spelling quizzes and games for all levels.
ESOL Stories from Bradford College Library
Read stories written by ESOL students.
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.
Listen to discussions and learn new vocabulary. For intermediate or Entry 3 and higher levels.
Listening activities with quizzes, comprehension questions and vocabulary tasks at all levels.
Listen to songs in English with activities.