Prison ESOL Screening Tool for Speaking and Listening
A tool to identify if a person in prison needs an initial ESOL assessment.
What is the ESOL Screening Tool for Speaking and Listening?
The ESOL Screening Tool for Speaking and Listening is a questionnaire that can be used to identify whether individuals who speak English as a second or additional language (ESL) would benefit from attending ESOL classes.
What is the purpose of the ESOL Screening Tool?
Using the ESOL Screening Tool will allow prison staff to identify if a prisoner needs further ESOL assessment, also known as an Initial Assessment.
An Initial Assessment gives more information on an individual’s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and should be carried out by an ESOL specialist.
Who can use the ESOL Screening Tool?
This tool has been designed to be used by prison staff who are not language specialists.
When should it be used?
As part of the induction of a person in prison.
The ESOL Screening Tool for Speaking and Listening was created in collaboration with Learning and Work Institute and De Monfort University.
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