IELTS Preparation

Course details

This 45-hour course program is an excellent choice for learners to obtain high scores on the IELTS. This course provides ample activities to enhance learners’ language abilities and expand their language proficiency.

The program helps learners develop their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills in preparation for the IELTS. Learners practice test taking strategies to help them reach their IELTS score goal. Learners are prepared specifically for the listening and speaking modules, as well as the academic reading and writing components. Mini-tests are administered throughout the course to track the learners’ progress. Participants are given the opportunity to practice and integrate the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Learners are exposed to a variety of spoken accents, practicing with presentations and interactions in a variety of situations, reading extracts from books and course materials, and writing a variety of texts that range from note taking to complete essays. Classroom practice focuses on enhancing strategies for answering timed test questions accurately, understanding spoken and written communication, and producing written and spoken English appropriate for different tasks.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants are required to pass the Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) and score level ENGG411 or the equivalent.
• Applicants are required to have basic computer literacy.

Course Assessment

Two assessments on each skill. Continual assessment in these courses provides feedback to learners on their progress. Faculty members should record the final exam score and where necessary convert it to a letter grade.