ESOL Course Helps Learners to Develop English Skills

I decided to study an ESOL course at NSCG because I recently moved to England from Russia. When you move to a new country, it's easy to stay in your comfort zone and only communicate with people who speak your native language. But I wanted to break that pattern and challenge myself. College gives me a chance to practice English, make friends from all over the world and learn to understand different accents - it's like travelling without leaving the classroom! Plus I want to build a career here, so learning English well is essential.

Meeting new people has been wonderful. I also like that I can hear a variety of accents because it makes me feel like I'm preparing for the "real world". It's great to practise speaking without fear of making mistakes because we are all learning together.

The most challenging part has been spelling and pronunciation. In English, words often sound completely different from how they are written. For example, 'enough', 'though' and 'through' all have 'ough', but they sound totally different. When I started the course, my writing was terrible, but now I've improved.

At first, it was like listening to a fast song in a language you don't know. The course has given me confidence not only in speaking and writing English, but also in everyday life. I even found a job which felt like a big victory! Now I can talk to my colleagues, keep up a conversation and understand what's happening at work.

Absolutely! I plan to take a more advanced English course to keep improving. Now that I have a job, I also want to study something connected to my career, maybe a course in business or communication.