ESOL – Badriya Mohammed
Badriya Mohammed is an ESOL student who came to the UK from Sudan in 2005. When she arrived in the UK she couldn’t speak any English, and she started the ESOL course at Rotherham College to help her improve her English reading, writing and listening skills. As a mother of three children and feeling low in confidence, being able to study flexibly in a supported environment was important to Badriya.
Here, she explains how studying ESOL has changed her life, Badriya says;
“I heard about Rotherham College from my friends, they recommended it to me. When I first came to the College I felt so low, I felt like nothing – I had lost my confidence – but now I feel like myself again, I feel happy. I have improved a lot because I have amazing teachers.
When I’m at home I tell my children, I am very excited to do another presentation at College because my confidence has increased and I feel much better.”
Badriya Mohammed, English for Speakers of Other Languages“When I first came to the College I felt so low, I felt like nothing – I had lost my confidence – but now I feel like myself again, I feel happy.”
As well as improving her English skills, studying the ESOL course has also inspired Badriya to think about her future dreams and career opportunities. She says;
“I currently volunteer in a charity shop helping customers and after I finish this course I would like to study Health and Social Care because I would like to help others and become a Carer.”
