IELTS Preparation Class
This 3months course enables students to acquire English language proficiency in preparation for the IELTS examination. The comprehensive and academically rigorous course puts equal weight on reading writing, listening, speaking and test taking strategies.
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About
This 3months course enables students to acquire English language proficiency in preparation for the IELTS examination. The comprehensive and academically rigorous course puts equal weight on reading writing, listening, speaking and test taking strategies. It focuses on the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing whilst supporting each skills-based lesson with activities designed to enhance vocabulary and grammar language systems. In addition, it focuses on providing students with the skills required to address the questions and tasks accurately and efficiently.
What you will learn
Recognize and overcome challenges presented in the IELTS exam
Be prepared for the mechanics of the IELTS exam, eg time allotted, format and order of questions
Reading
Understand a variety of different academic text types
Skim, scan and focus on target material in all types of reading passages
Identify the elements of a text and, where required, reproduce these elements in their own writing
Achieve a deep understanding of the 11 questions types found in the reading and how to address them
Writing
Respond to the 2 tasks, following instructions and making the best use of the time available
Write a variety of different types of essay, eg persuasive, cause and effect etc
Write a report analyzing graphs and charts
Interpret and describe statistical data using appropriate language and grammar Demonstrate enhanced vocabulary and grammatical structures
Speaking
Understand what is required of candidates in all 3 parts of the exam
Evaluate and self-correct their speaking
Demonstrate enhanced speaking
Formulate, express and defend opinions using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures
Listening
Demonstrate understanding of academic and professional discourse eg lectures
Identify the main ideas and distinguish relevant supporting details of a formal or academic passage
Demonstrate improved listening skills for overall comprehension and details
Achieve a deep understanding of the 6 questions types found in the listening and how to address them
Assessment
Student progress will be assessed on a weekly basis with feedback given in class. No grades will be given as the aim of feedback is to allow students to focus on areas that require improvement and to provide a supportive but informal method of allowing students to progress. Students will also do official IELTS practice exams every week, thus providing immediate feedback on progress
Course Completion requirements
Students must have at least 80% attendance (10 roll calls out of 12) to get certificate.
Students must successfully complete the following online practices:
Vocabulary [up to 200 words].
Students must take periodic assessments for speaking and listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary using the online platform. Feedback from the teacher will be given in the face-to-face sessions.
Students must take the Explorer Achievement Test by the end of the course.