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).
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 @ 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
Fridays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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 1:00pm 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
Women's English Class
Wednesdays from 10:00am until 11:30am
A group run by volunteers from The Bay Church providing a time for women to learn English, make friends, have fun and do some crafts.
Grangetown Baptist Church
129a Clive Street, Grangetown. CF11 7HP
Women's English Class
Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 11:15am in term-time.
Men's English Class
Thursday from 10:00am to 11:15am in term-time.
Learn English for free – speaking, reading and writing. Beginners welcome. There is also supervised play for children.
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 Cardiff
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 - Conversational English at 10:15am
Beginners/Entry 1+ ESOL at 11:30am
Storytelling/ESOL at 1:30pm
Friday
ESOL conversation at 10:15am and 11:30am
Please note space is limited to 20 per class and you can only attend one class per day.
Online ESOL - please email laura@oasiscardiff.org with your WhatsApp number to register.
For pre-entry classes please contact Laura.
Oasis Cardiff also offer IELTS courses, please email gozde@oasiscardiff.org for more information.
Riverside Community Development Centre
Brunel St, Riverside, Cardiff. CF11 6ES
Tel: 029 2022 0309
Email: info@srcdc.org.uk
Women's Chat - Friday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Salvation Army
Corporation Rd., Grangetown, Cardiff. CF11 7AY
Tel: 029 2064 0714
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.
The Safe Foundation Language Cafe
Railway Gardens, Adeline Street, Splott, Cardiff. CF24 2BH
https://www.thesafefoundation.co.uk/
Email: volunteercoordinator@thesafefoundation.co.uk
Wednesdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
A welcoming relaxed space, celebrating languages and cultures. Meet new people and practice your language skills through conversations and games.
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
Wednesday
6:00pm to 7:00pm - Grammar & Culture with Nick - online.
Thursday
9:30am to 10:30am - Grammar & Culture with Chris and Marie - online
Friday
9:30am to 10:30am - Grammar & Culture with Chris and Marie - online
Click on the link to register: https://forms.office.com/
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.
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’’