Medway Adult Education

What will I learn on this course?
Learners will: 1. be able to respond appropriately to questions on name and nationality 2. recognise at least 8 words for food and 8 words for drinks or more in a bar/café menu and to ask for the bill. 3. be able to list 8 words for groceries or more and to recognise 5 words or more for quantities and packaging.

Is this course suitable for me?
This course Level 1 Module 1 course is suitable for complete beginners with no previous knowledge of the language.

Is there anything I need to know about the course?
Your initial assessment will take place during the first session and you, and your tutor will record your entry knowledge and individual requirements on your individual learning plan. During the course you will have regular one-to-one discussions with your tutor to help acknowledge and record your progress and achievements. It is always beneficial to spend time between sessions reviewing the topics covered. Your tutor may also set home-study to help you practice. Listening to or watching films, music, radio and TV programmes in the language would be helpful for vocabulary and accent.

Will there be additional costs?
You will need to bring along a notebook and pens to the first session and will need a folder for your notes and handouts.

What could I go on to do after this course?
Your tutor can talk to you about other subject related online workshops available. Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as MidKent College and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with you individual progression options. If you wish to explore your learning, work or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk If you need further advice please telephone 01634 338400.

Attendance Policy
In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 85%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed

How are digital skills used and enhanced on this course
There are online resources on our Moodle site. Clips will be shown in class. The tutor will speak to you about useful websites, aps etc.

Health and Safety
You understand that it is your responsibility to judge your motor skills and physical ability. It is your responsibility to ensure that by participating in classes and activities from Medway Adult Education, you will not exceed your limits while performing such activity, and you will select the appropriate level of task for your skills and abilities. The creators, owners and distributors of this site and the material available MAE are not responsible for any injuries you may experience as a result of your use of this site and the material contained here on. By remaining on this site and/or accessing and / or using any material, you are accepting that you have read, understood and agreed to follow these basic instructions.