English Classes
ESOL & IELTS
Scroll to the bottom of the page for ideas and links to online sources to practice English at home (thanks to Refugee Employment Network) and links to support with Life in the UK Test.
REACH+ at Cardiff and Vale College
Cardiff and Vale College, One Canal Parade, Dumballs Road, Cardiff. CF10 5BF
Tel: 029 2025 0271
https://reach.wales/en/where-can-i-study---new/cardiff
ESOL Hub. If you would like to study English and work towards ESOL qualifications, and you are a Refugee or dispersed Asylum Seeker, you can register with Reach+. Register online to get assessed and start learning!
ACE Cardiff @ Butetown Pavilion
Butetown Pavilion, Dumballs Rd, Cardiff, CF10 5FE
Tel: 029 2047 1241
Email: hello@acecardiff.org.uk
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9:30am to 11:00am
Women Only English Classes with Creche.
ACE Cardiff @ Grange Pavilion
Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7LJ
Tel: 07889 838327
https://grangepavilion.wales/events/english-classes-ace-cardiff/
Email: admin@grangepavilion.wales
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Fridays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Women Only classes. No need to book, just go along to learn English in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Butetown Community Centre
40 Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff. CF10 5JA
Tel: 029 2048 7658
https://butetowncommunitycentre.mystrikingly.com/
Mondays from 11:00am to 12:15pm during term time.
Chai & Chat, Women's Conversation Group.
F.A.N. (Cardiff Friends and Neighbours Groups)
Various venues, days and times around Cardiff. See website for more info.
An informal way to improve your English conversation skills and meet new people!
'Friends' with The Bay Church
@ Ebenezer Chapel, 208 Corporation Rd., Grangetown, Cardiff. CF11 7AY
Tel: Salomi 07848 743625
Coffee, Cake & Conversation
Fridays from 9:00am until 11:30am
A group run by volunteers from The Bay Church providing a time for anyone to chat and enjoy free coffee and cake.
Grangetown Baptist Church
129a Clive Street, Grangetown. CF11 7HP
Separate Women and Men's English Classes
Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 11:15am in term-time.
Learn English for free – speaking, reading and writing. Beginners welcome. Free childcare provided.
Highfields Church
Highfields Church, Monthermer Road, Cathays, Cardiff. CF24 4QW
Tel: 029 2065 0740
http://www.highfieldschurch.org.uk
Women's English Conversation Class:
Monday and Tuesday from 10:00am to 11:00am in term time.
Women's Literacy Class (for women who can not read or write in any language):
Monday and Tuesday from 10:00am to 11:00am in term time.
Improve your English in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Creche available for 0-4 year olds.
Oasis
69B Splott Road, Splott, Cardiff. CF24 2BW
Tel: 029 2046 0424
Email: info@oasiscardiff.org
Drop-in Entry Level English Classes:
Monday
Women Only ESOL at 10:00am
Intermediate/Entry 3+ ESOL at 1:30pm
Tuesday
Beginners/Entry 1+ ESOL at 10:15am and 11:30am
Intermediate/Entry 3+ ESOL at 1:30pm
Wednesday
Beginners/Entry 1+ ESOL at 10:15am and 11:30am
Intermediate/Entry 3+ ESOL at 1:30pm
Thursday
FAN Group (Conversation) at 10:15am
Beginners/Entry 1+ ESOL at 11:30am
Storytelling/ESOL at 1:30pm
Friday
ESOL conversation at 10:15am and 11:30am
Online ESOL - please email Tim: timothy@oasiscardiff.org with your WhatsApp number to register.
For pre-entry classes and for IELTS courses, please also contact Tim.
Riverside Community Development Centre
Brunel St, Riverside, Cardiff. CF11 6ES
Tel: 029 2022 0309
Email: info@srcdc.org.uk
Women's Chat - Wednesday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
in the activity room at Riverside Warehouse, 56 Machen Place, Riverside. CF11 6EQ
Salvation Army
Corporation Rd., Grangetown, Cardiff. CF11 7AY
Tel: 029 2064 0714
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/cardiff-grangetown
Fridays from 10:00am until 11am - Women only beginners English class
Women's English class followed by a women only F.A.N. group.
Space4U
St. German's Church Hall, Star Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff. CF24 0JY
http://www.space4ucardiff.co.uk/
Email: cardiffspace4u@outlook.com
Mondays from 12:30pm to 2:00pm - Entry level ESOL
Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:00pm - Entry level ESOL
Tel: 07708 677865 to book
Student Action for Refugees - STAR
St. German's Church Hall, Star Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff. CF24 0JY
https://www.cardiffstudents.com/activities/society/star/
Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm during term-time only.
STAR is a project of Space4U. An opportunity to socialise and practice your English conversation with students from Cardiff University and Atlantic College.
Welsh Refugee Council
120-122, Broadway, Adamsdown, Cardiff. CF24 1NJ
Tel: 029 2048 9800
https://wrc.wales/about-welsh-refugee-council/learn-english-esol/
Email: education@wrc.wales
Monday
1:30pm to 2:30pm - Grammar with Marie - online
Tuesday
9:30am to 10:30am - Grammar & Culture with Marie - online
Friday
9:30am to 10:30am - Grammar & Culture with Marie - online
10:00am to 12:00pm - Beginner to Intermediate with Mike - at WRC office.
Click on the link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/DE3xeAgYHK
Welsh Refugee Council can provide advice and support about educational opportunities including:
ESOL/English (Entry 1 ---> Level 2), Further Education/College, Higher Education/University, Community & Online Learning, Vocational Training & WSOL/Welsh. Email education@wrc.wales for more information.
Life in the UK Test
Life in the UK Test - information and booking
https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test
This is the only official government service for booking the Life in the UK Test. You need to take the test as part of your application for British citizenship or settlement in the UK.
Life in the UK TestMaster
https://lifeintheuktestmaster.co.uk/
Ideas and links to online sources to practice English at home
(thanks to Refugee Employment Network).
Listen to the radio:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
Listen to music and read the words to the songs:
https://www.musixmatch.com/
Watch English Language TV
To get subtitles, press the Subtitles button (may also be shown as SUB) on the remote control of your digital box or TV. Press the Menu button and then follow the on-screen options until you reach options for language and subtitles.
Apps
https://translate.google.co.uk/
http://www.duolingo.com
Websites
Beginner
http://www.englishlearner.com/beginner/
https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners
http://www.manythings.org/e/easy.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-course/unit-1/unit-1.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/elementary.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/vocabulary/beginners.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-course/unit-1/the-alphabet.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/
https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en
http://www.talkenglish.com/
https://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/
Higher Level
https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9tn/episodes/downloads
https://www.ted.com/ (can click for subtitles)
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/pre-intermediate.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/intermediate.html
http://www.eslcafe.com/students/
https://www.thoughtco.com/esl-4133095
http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/easy-news-english.html
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-english-ielts
https://www.journey2english.com/ from £3.75 a month
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/
https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en
http://www.talkenglish.com/
https://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/index.htm
Citizenship Test
http://www.lifeintheuktestweb.co.uk/
IELTS
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-ielts
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/cambridge-english-ielts
Book
http://ilsclasses.com/Essential%20Grammar%20in%20Use.pdf Booklet of ‘Murphy’s Essential Grammar In Use’’