Radio ESOL

In this episode, Arron, an ESOL teacher in Leeds, talks about tips and challenges of learning a new language. 

In this episode, Susanna Carter, iLearn Lead at Leeds City College, talks about when her love of scary stories started and what makes a good horror story.

She also talks about the iLearn Hub and how students use it to develop their study skills.  

In this episode, Alam returns to the Enfield Centre to talk about his time at Leeds City College and how he's now studying a degree at Leeds Beckett University. He also gives advice to other ESOL students. 

Transcript: 

My name is Alam. I studied at the Enfield Centre for 3 years. I did my GCSE English and maths. It was a challenge for me, but finally, it's a dream come true. What I enjoyed most about studying at the Enfield Centre was the atmosphere, the people, everything,  and I found it easier to study because I received a lot of support from my teachers. There was also a balance between academic and social activities. This helped me to grow as a person and as a student.

Studying at the Enfield Centre has enabled me to develop my career as well, as it has given me unlimited support to succeed in my studies. Being inspired by the support and teaching that I have received, I am now studying at one of the best universities in the UK to complete my degree in civil engineering, to become a chartered engineer.

As a young child, I developed a keen interest in civil engineering, shadowing my father at work, while he was coordinating a development project in the village. So since that time, engineering has been my first thought and my principal goal is to be a civil engineer.

I would like to continue with my goal by studying a masters degree. After I get my degree, I would like to work in my field.

I just want to say one message to all students who are studying at the Enfield Centre - I would like to say just one message - work hard, chase your dreams, don't give up and believe me, you can do it and you will reach your goal.

Arman came to the UK in 2015 and started studying ESOL Entry 1 at the Enfield Centre, Leeds City College in 2016. 

In this episode, Arman returns to the Enfield Centre to talk about the challenges of balancing study with work, what he has been doing in the last 6 years and what he hopes to do next. 

Augustine arrived in the UK in 2018. In this episode, he shares his journey of studying ESOL and GCSEs and moving on to Level 2 Health, Science and Social Care. 

He currently combines study with supporting other students by working at Leeds City College Students' Union. Augustine hopes to go to university next and to eventually work in a hospital or care environment where he can help people. 

Listen to students talking about their favourite person.

Part 2: Ali, Asmeret, Myassar, Abrahet, Solomon, Fikir, Jaber

Listen to students talking about their favourite person. 

Part 1:  Hadi, Fitsum, Kaltouma, Rosaria, Asmerom, Kevin

In this episode, we hear Carolyn talking about beekeeping.

In this episode, we hear Jennie talking about her allotment. Students were asked to send in questions. These are the 10 questions she answers: 

Question 1: What is an allotment? 

Question 2: Are all plots the same size? 

Question 3: Do allotments take a lot of time?

Question 4: Is an allotment only a spring and summer hobby and what can be planted in winter? 

Question 5: Do I need a lot of tools? 

Question 6: What can be planted? What are you planting? 

Question 7: What's the best time of day to spend on the allotment?

Question 8: Does everyone plant the same things? 

Question 9: Is it cheaper to grow food than to buy at the supermarket?

Question 10: What's the best thing about having an allotment? 

In this episode, we hear Wendy talking about how she enjoys arts and crafts, including painting, drawing, weaving and batik. Wendy talks about how videocalls during lockdown inspired one of her paintings.