Our original programme, developed through participant-led research for Queen Mary University of London.
Creative English is a fun way to build confidence in spoken English for everyday situations including talking to doctors, teachers, landlords, shop assistants and neighbours.
Sometimes I have broken kitchen, leaking sink. I wanted help, so now I can call landlord and try and explain to him my problems.
Designed to be run on a flexible basis, Creative English can be run as weekly sessions for a full academic year, or as a series of shorter courses of around 10 weeks, depending on your objectives.
You’ll get plans for 38 sessions, each lasting two hours, as well as a fully-stocked resource kit to allow your trained volunteers to deliver the programme.
The first term can also be delivered as a stand-alone course covering a variety of themes, or topics can be selected to meet the specific needs of the group.
Example session topics
Shopping
- In the supermarket
- At the hairdresser or barber
- Asking for help and resolving a problem
Health
- Going to the doctor
- Going to the optician
- Using the pharmacy
Housing
- Raising a concern with a landlord
- Moving house
Talking to teachers
- Sorting out a problem for your child
- Attending a parent's evening
- Understanding your child’s school reports
Community
- Getting around
- Dealing with nightmare neighbours
- Contacting emergency and non-emergency services
- Experiencing financial difficulty
Work
- Starting to volunteer
- Jobs and interviews