English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

If you live in Angus and want to improve your English, we can help!

Contact us if you – or someone you know – wants to improve their English. Email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk.                 

Please include your name, age, location and contact details.


Free classes now

Online classes

Starting week beginning 25 August.

Current online classes (using Microsoft Teams):

Low level class: Tuesday 6pm to 7:30pm.

Medium level class: Wednesday 7pm to 8:30pm.

If you or somebody you know would like to join email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk.

Forfar

Evening class starting Tuesday 26 August.

Classes at Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, Forfar DD8 3TG take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8:45pm, during school term time.

If you would like to join or find out more please just come along just before 7pm to the campus on a Tuesday evening or email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk

Montrose

Evening class starting Monday 25 August.

Evening classes at Montrose Academy from 7pm to 8:45pm, during school term time.

If you would like to join or find out more, please come along to Montrose Academy, Academy Square, Montrose DD10 8HU just before 7pm on a Monday evening or email Tracy Lannon at lannont@angus.gov.uk.

Arbroath

New evening class – starting Tuesday 26 August 7pm to 8:45pm.

Email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk if you or someone you know would like to join.

Daytime classes

We have classes for ESOL literacy learners, beginners and intermediate students on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

All classes are held at the Strathairlie Centre, 24A Strathairlie Avenue, Arbroath, DD11 1LN.

There are also informal ESOL classes in the afternoons for intermediate students covering Life in the UK, Employability and Health and Wellbeing.

Email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk if you or someone you know would like to join.

Brechin

There are currently no evening classes in Brechin and recommend that you attend classes in Montrose.

However, we could start a Brechin class if enough people were interested. If that’s you, please email Neil Paterson at patersonn@angus.gov.uk


Angus International Community Café

Fridays, 11:30am to 1:30pm at Russell Square Lounge, Russell Square, Arbroath DD11 3DQ, Arbroath.

Soup, snacks and refreshments. All nationalities and languages welcome for friendly company. Meet new friends and get support, advice and the opportunity to improve your speaking and listening in English. For more information email communitycafe.23international@gmail.com


Other classes

You can also contact Dundee & Angus College to find out about other learning opportunities.