Administered by the British Council and University of Cambridge, the IELTS examination is required by a growing number of post-secondary institutions as a qualification for entry to degree or diploma programs. The IELTS test includes writing essays, reading skills such as skimming and scanning, note taking and listening for meaning or specific information.
This course is designed to improve student scores on the IELTS exam and is open to upper intermediate and advanced students. It is a combination of skill-building and test-taking strategies. We look at all four modules of the test: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Speaking, however, is emphasized in all four modules through discussion of the material; students are strongly encouraged to express their opinions and support their arguments with reasons.
Each week focuses on a different topic relevant to the test, such as the environment, healthcare, crime, and culture. In addition to test questions, teachers provide authentic material such as articles, essays, and excerpts from radio shows to build vocabulary and listening Skills as well as to hone analytical skills. Developing analytical and argumentative skills is key to getting a good score and is therefore an integral part of the course.
A placement test is required to determine if you are ready for this program.
Duration: 200 Hours
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Introduction to IELTS
Unit 2: Strategy and Question Type
Unit 3: Application of strategy one
Unit 4: Strategy one review and application of strategy two
Unit 5: Strategy two review
Unit 6: Practice Task I, review strategy one and two
Unit 7: Introducing Task II on the exam
Unit 8: Good organization in all IELTS aspects
Unit 9: New strategies and review
Unit 10: Review on speaking on organization
Unit 11: Pronunciation, vocabulary drill, and writing skills
Unit 12: Speaking tips, vocabulary drill (cont'd), and writing skills (cont'd)
Unit 13: Pronunciation drill (cont'd), reading strategy, and essay plan
Unit 14: Comprehension reading and listening strategies
Unit 15: Methods of developing a good essay plan
Unit 16: Integrated listening and reading, reading and writing
Unit 17 Through Unit 20: Real Practice Tests I-IV |
