Course details
Most universities in English-speaking countries require students to have a minimum of 6 or 6.5 in the IELTS examination to gain entry. This may vary according to the university and the specific course.
Here at IBAT College Dublin, we aim to ensure that all students who undertake our IELTS programmes achieve the exact grade they require.An advanced level of English is required to join this programme (CEFR B2/C1 or equivalent).
Our programmes focus on all four skills:
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
The courses begin with a general introduction to the overall structure of the examination, followed by a gradual development of the sub-skills:
Reading
- Reading for detailed and specific information
- Deducing unknown vocabulary from context
- Justifying an answer
- Interpreting an author's overall opinion of a given topic
Writing
- Exam task 1: Description of visual information - interpreting and comparing data in the form of graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables, process diagrams, maps, cycles e.g. water cycle, carbon cycle etc.
- Exam task 2: Essay writing - structuring an argument while providing evidence, presenting and supporting points, comparing and contrasting, showing cause and effect, outlining advantages and disadvantages, justifying an opinion.
- Text organisation (introduction and conclusion)
- General coherence – linking ideas and sentences appropriately
Listening
- Listening for gist and specific information - dates, times, prices etc.
- Repeated exposure to exam-style recordings e.g. monologues, two-way conversations, group discussions, lecture-style tutorials etc.
- Emphasis is placed on the different native English-speaking accents
- Recording scripts are subsequently analysed for vocabulary content
Speaking
- Examination of academic vocabulary and expressions for recurring discussion topics
- Particular focus is placed on language accuracy and fluency
- Regular simulations of the complete speaking exam in student pairs
- Students will be carefully trained to complete each exam task in the specific allotted time and will practice transferring answers from exam booklets to the official exam answer sheet.
All our exam programmes are structured in a way that builds students' confidence through continual practice of exam-specific tasks, combined with regular designated exam practice days followed by detailed feedback provided to each student.
Individual logs are kept of each student's scores to highlight stronger skills and pinpoint weaker areas for further development. The aim of this is to show progression and to form the basis for assigning supplementary work to improve on these areas.
What will students achieve at the end of the programme?
Upon successful completion of the IBAT College IELTS preparation programme:
- General IBAT College Dublin certificate of achievement (includes student name, course level, number of hours attended and the teacher's reference on the student's progression)
Upon successful completion of the official IELTS examination:
- An internationally-recognised IELTS Certificate which confirms the student's level (Please note that this certificate is valid for two years only)
IELTS is recognised by employers worldwide and is accepted by many educational institutions as a proof of level of English.
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About IBAT College Dublin
IBAT College Dublin is Ireland's leading Industry-focused third level institution. It provides a perfect blend of high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education with a state-of-the-art learning environment in a range of subject areas including Business, Accounting, ICT and Management. Established in 2004 in Swords, Co. Dublin, IBAT College Dublin opened a new campus in 2011 in the heart of the city centre, theyllington Quay in Temple Bar. This modern, purpose build campus houses five floors of teaching and learning facilities including classrooms, auditorium, IT labs, library, MBA debating chamber, student recreation and study areas with high speed Wi-Fi throughout.
Education is critical to Ireland’s regeneration and future success. It demands a new approach, an approach that can innovate and evolve at the same pace as business and technology; a model that espouses the highest quality education and focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to progress in their chosen career or upskill and retrain where necessary to ensure they can stay ahead in their field. IBAT College Dublin pioneers this new model of education. It emerges from and represents the entrepreneurial, ambitious and pragmatic new culture that will drive Ireland back to international success by creating a practical and innovative knowledge economy.
At IBAT College Dublin, they pride theirselves in how they guide, support and mentor their students throughout their college experience and into their working lives. their smaller class sizes make for a more interactive and personal learning environment and allowing the practical as theyll as academic side of ctheirse material to be fully explored. Employers need graduates that can hit the ground running and their students enjoy some of the most applied ctheirse content and teaching techniques in the country. IBAT College Dublin has links with over 400 private enterprises, public organisations and NGOs in Ireland, including small to medium sized indigenous businesses and also multinational corporations. A key objective of IBAT College Dublin is to ensure students have a positive, useful and engaging experience during their period of study. One of their biggest strengths is their people. The Academic team at IBAT College Dublin present with significant lecturing experience and also have many years industry experience. they understand the challenges that exist within industry, their priority is to ensure that their graduates are fully prepared to differentiate themselves in the workplace when they graduate.
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