The main purpose of National 5 Wnglish for Speakers of Other Languages is for candidates whose first language is not English to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in order to better understand and use English in everyday life, work-related and study-related contexts. As candidates develop their language skills, they will be able to process information more easily, apply knowledge of language in practical and relevant contexts, and gain confidence to undertake new and more challenging tasks in a variety of situations.