IELTS
Description
Brief Course Description IELTS Preparation
This program effectively prepares students for the IELTS examination. It includes the teaching of test practice strategies skills for all areas of the IELTS exam. It is comprehensive and academically rigorous. The IELTS course puts equal weight on reading writing, listening, speaking and test taking strategies. The course also covers sub skills such as academic vocabulary, academic style and study skills each day.
Course Prerequisites All prospective students must take the Tam wood placement test,
either onsite, via the agent or online. If the student places at Level 4 they are eligible for IELTS. Existing students can transfer from Level 4 or the end of Level 3.
Textbooks Required for this Course
All text books and resources:
Core text: Focus on IELTS by Sue O’Connell Supplementary texts:
IELTS Practice Test Plus 2 IELTS Test Builder 2 IELTS Masterclass
IELTS Common Mistakes
Course Duration 4 weeks
Contact time: Monday-Friday 9-12, 1-3:00 As per the students availability
Student Progress/Assessment Methods
The course will include a practice exam every Friday so students and instructors are able to monitor student progress. Students are able to receive instant feedback and it allows them to make decisions on which areas to improve.
Attendance Expectations 80%
Learning Objectives/Outcomes By the end of this course, students should be able to:
-recognize their true level in speaking, reading, listening and writing
-recognize and overcome challenges presented in the IELTS
-write different academic essay types
-evaluate and self correct their speaking
-be prepared for the mechanics of the IELTS examination (time, order, format)
-skim, scan and focus on target material in academic reading passages
-interpret and describe statistical data using appropriate language and grammar
-demonstrate enhanced vocabulary in writing and speaking
-formulate, express and defend opinions using appropriate vocabulary
-demonstrate improved listening skills for comprehension and details
Course details
| Week | Topic |
| 1 | Reading: The Walking School bus Writing: Interpreting Data Speaking: Speaking about interests Listening: Question Types
Subskills: comparing and contrasting; academic style; academic vocabulary, Friday test IELTS 7 Test 1 |
| 2 | Reading: Location is Everything Writing: Paraphrasing
Speaking: Speaking about problems; describing places Listening: p. 22-23 Subskills: Reflective learning Friday test IELTS 7 Test 2 |
| 3 | Reading: Review
Writing: Charts and graphs Speaking: Giving opinions; stereotypes Listening: p. 45 Sub skills: Academic style, critical thinking Friday test IELTS 7 Test 3 |
| 4 | Reading: Hurry sickness; opinion vs. fact Writing: Structuring an argument
Speaking: Describing people; leisurely activities Listening: p. 60-62 Sub skills: Academic style; academic vocabulary; self-evaluation Friday test IELTS 7 Test 4 |
| 5 | Reading: Retail Therapies Writing:
Speaking: Likes, dislikes, consumerism; describing objects; cultural attractions Listening: p. 79-60 Subskills: Academic Style; academic Vocabulary; business and economics vocabulary Friday test IELTS 8 Test 1 |
| 6 | Reading: Earth’s Resources
Writing: Tables and graphs; justifying an opinion Speaking: Describing an event Listening: Review of question types Sub skills: Academic vocabulary; academic style, critical thinking Friday test IELTS 8 Test 2 |
| 7 | Reading: Sleep p, 109-113 Writing: Describing a process |
| Listening: p. 100-101
Speaking: Describing stages; natural events Subskills: Reflective learning; word families; brain power Friday test IELTS 8 Test 3 |
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| 8 | Reading: Communication devices p. 129-133 Writing: Presenting an opinion; interpreting data Listening: p. 120-121
Speaking: Speaking about the past: school days, teachers and students Subskills: Academic style; academic vocabulary; critical thinking Friday test IELTS 8 Test 4 |
| 9 | Reading: Supplementary article
Writing: Beginning and end; interpreting data Listening: p. 140-142 Speaking: Communication problems; describing in detail Subskills: Academic style, academic vocabulary, dealing with errors Friday test IELTS 9 TEST 1 |
| 10 | Reading: Out of this world; Space p. 150-155 Writing: Explaining ‘how’
Listening: p, 160-162 Speaking: Speaking about the future: predictions, the Final Frontier Subskills:Academic style; academic vocabulary Friday test IELTS 9 TEST 2 |
| 11 | Reading: Gridlock p. 169-72; Stereotypes p. 165 Writing: Summarizing
Listening: Authentic listening Speaking: Speaking about goals; 4 wheels Subskills: Academic style; academic vocabulary; critical Thinking Friday test IELTS 9 TEST 3 |
| 12 | Reading: Face the Facts p. 189-92
Writing: Presenting Solutions; data; describing Listening: Students projects; end of oil; photography and cinema Speaking: Clothing; tourism; time off; facial expressions Subskills: Time management; academic vocabulary; vocabulary Builder Friday test IELTS 9 TEST 4 |
