IELTS Examination (General Training)

Course details

This course is specifically designed for non-native speakers who want to enhance their reading, speaking, listening and writing for general purposes. It is suited for Non-native speakers who want it for General Training in English Language.

Modules Offered:

IELTS English

Reading

Focus Area

• Reading of Different Types of Rich Texts

Learning Outcomes

• Apply close and critical reading of a variety of literary selections and informational/functional texts, from print sources, for learning in the literary/ content areas and to understand how lexical and grammatical items are used in context

Writing

Focus Area

• Writing Skills and Strategies

Learning Outcomes

• Generate and select ideas for writing and representing for a variety of purposes, audiences, contexts and cultures

Speaking

Focus Area

• Features of Spoken Language

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of spoken grammar and register

Focus Area

• Speaking Skills and Strategies

Learning Outcomes

• Speak with accurate pronunciation and appropriate intonation
• Use appropriate skills, strategies and language to convey and construct meaning during interactions

Focus Area

• Types of Spoken Texts

Learning Outcomes

• Produce spontaneous and planned spoken texts that are grammatically accurate, fluent, coherent and cohesive

Listening

Focus Area

• Listening Skills and Strategies

Learning Outcomes

• Use appropriate skills and strategies to process meaning from texts
• Use appropriate skills and strategies to evaluate texts

Assessment Methods:

There are no external examinations for this course.

Internal assessments include Examinations and monthly progressive tests.

Teaching Methodology:

• Raising Awareness
• Structuring Consolidation
• Facilitating Assessment for Learning
• Enabling Application
• Guiding Discovery
• Instructing Explicitly
• Progressive report on students’ development (monthly test results and Mock Examinations)

Manner of Teaching:

• Using textbooks and workbooks
• Using series of examination practice papers
• Using lecture notes
• Listening and Oral Communication

Graduation Criteria:

Students are deemed graduated when they have completed the course with at least 90% attendance for international students and 80% attendance for local students.

Attendance Requirement:

All Student Pass Holders are required to maintain a record of 90% and above. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of student pass.

Non-Student Pass Holders are required to maintain a record of 80% and above. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination of the student.

Average Teacher Student Ratio:

1 : 20

Adwards:

Upon graduation, students will be awarded with a Statement of Achievement