Qualifications
Taking this course can count towards part of the following qualifications:
Everyday English Skills - Reading (Level 2)
Every day we come across different types of texts, from simple washing instructions to more complicated letters from our mortgage lender. This course shows you how to analyse and evaluate texts, and how to work out how valid and relevant they are to you.
You’ll learn to identify the main points of a text and to understand why it was written and whether it’s relevant to you. You’ll be shown how to analyse texts to see whether they are made up of facts, opinions or both. You’ll look at persuasive texts and written arguments – you’ll see how they can present a one-sided argument or a balanced discussion and you’ll learn how to recognise the difference between the two! And you’ll have the chance to practise key reading skills like skimming, scanning, detailed reading and summarising.
As you move through the course, mini tests let you check that you’ve understood the learning and give you the chance to practise your new reading skills in realistic, everyday situations.
What will you learn?
After finishing this course you will be able to:
• Use headings, sub-headings and topic sentences to identify the main points in a longer text
• Identify the structural and language features of different types of text
• Recognise the difference between facts and opinions
• Understand the features, audience and purpose of persuasive texts
• Construct a good persuasive or written argument
• Search for information using skimming, scanning and detailed reading
• Condense essential information into a short written or spoken summary
What should you already know?
The staff at your local learndirect centre will assess your skills. Once they have assessed your skills, they will help you to decide if this is the right course for you.
Course level
| Beginner |
| Beginner plus |
| Intermediate |
| Advanced |
How long does it take?
Short Course - our short courses take 3 to 9 hours to complete. You can work through this course at your own pace.
What's involved?
Online - This is a course where you learn while connected to the Internet
Course Code: 104074BS007
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