ESOL initial assessment aims to determine student’s level from Entry 1 to Level 2, it is compiled and adapted from a variety of sources, Excellence Gateway and New English File entry and units tests. ESOL Entry Levels diagnostic assessments contain the following sections: form filling, speaking and listening activity, reading and writing. Files included are: a word document which you can adapt to your needs. The listening exercise is adapted from Excellence Gateway public domain. The audio files are included. These resources rely on teacher’s experience to identify student’s level as emerging, consolidating and established. For detailed explanations on determining students language level, please, refer to the Core Curriculum.

This resource aims to make your new group communicate and find out about each other. The ice-breakers encourage group work, speaking, listening and writing. I have included detailed notes in the comments under each slide to explain details of each activity execution. Activities can be easily adapted for a variety of levels/ age groups/ subjects.