IELTS Test Preparation

Course details

The course focuses on the skills needed for students to reach their IELTS grade requirements and succeed in an academic environment

THE COURSE AIMS TO:

• Equip students with effective skills and strategies needed to undertake the IELTS test with confidence
• Provide material for practice in all areas of the test
• Administer regular mock tests with individual feedback and advice from certified examiners
• Introduce students to and familiarize them with the format and content of IELTSThe full-time course also includes General English classes that complement the IELTS Preparation classes

COURSE OUTLINE:

Reading: skimming and scanning for general or specific information ( data/statistics, facts); processing information from academic and authentic sources (magazines, journals and the internet), logical organization of information

Writing: (task one) interpreting and comparing data; describing tables, objects, graphs and processes; (task two) stating and developing arguments/opinions; problem-solving; presenting information logically, coherently and cohesively; paragraph mapping—introduction, body of ideas and conclusion; sequencers and signaling devices; proof-reading/editing work as part of drafts

Listening: extracting information from texts of varying lengths university lectures, radio interviews, radio documentaries, conversations; learning what information to look for and what to exclude

Speaking: providing information in a formal interview context; giving an extended talk on a given topic; taking part in a formal discussion; giving a formal presentation/report

Grammar: language required for describing graphs and diagrams including comparatives and superlatives, the passive voice

Vocabulary Topics: develop vocabulary connected with the most common IELTS topics, such as the Environment, Science and Technology, Health, Energy, Education, Transport, The Arts, Media, and Urbanization

ASSESSMENT:
Students sit a comprehensive written and oral placement test on their first day to place them in the class most suitable for them. Assessment is continuous throughout the course; students are formally tested every 6 weeks and receive regular feedback from their teachers

EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to take the IELTS examination
  Updated on 02 July, 2019