Introduction:

This course prepares candidates for all parts of the IELTS exam - the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking modules. It focuses on the skills and techniques required to sit for the test. 

 Course Content:

The course material provides candidates with an overview of the IELTS exam.  It focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to answer the different sections of the exam within the time limit. Candidates are provided with several sample exams throughout the course that are revised by the instructor to give the candidate an estimated score.

 Objectives:

·         Introduce candidates and familiarize them with the format and content of IELTS.

·         Equip candidates with effective skills and strategies needed to undertake the IELTS test with confidence.

·         Provide material for practice in all areas of the test.

 Learning Outcomes:

·         Approaching and locating written and visual information.

·         Skimming, scanning and detailed reading and analysis skills techniques in reading questions and recognizing paragraph structures.

·         Practicing both the general and the academic modules.

·         Identify alternative meanings and distracting information.

·         Understanding visual information and essay writer’s views and arguments.

·         Vocabulary building.

·         Developing and presenting arguments.

·         Organizing and expressing facts, opinions, arguments and supporting information.

·         Structure and organization of essay.

·         Describing trends and processes.

·         Taking part in discussion and expressing opinions.

·         Comparing and contrasting information.

·         Knowing the techniques of writing a letter.

 Duration:

The course is covered in 32 hours in group and 20 hours in private.