Objectives:
This is an intensive full time course consisting of 20 hours per week over 10 weeks of classroom learning. In addition, students have access to the Independent Learning Centre during programmed times. The IELTS Preparation Course aims to assist students in preparation for the IELTS test and focuses on a comprehensive familiarisation with all areas of the IELTS test. By the end of the course students will have been introduced to the components of the IELTS test, developed test taking and time management strategies, as well as undertaken graded practice tests under simulated conditions.
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IELTS Preparation Course
Course Description:
IELTS Preparation Course
This is an intensive full time course consisting of 20 hours per week over 10 weeks of classroom learning. In addition, students have access to the Independent Learning Centre during programmed times.
The IELTS Preparation Course aims to assist students in preparation for the IELTS test and focuses on a comprehensive familiarisation with all areas of the IELTS test. By the end of the course students will have been introduced to the components of the IELTS test, developed test taking and time management strategies, as well as undertaken graded practice tests under simulated conditions.
Course Content
Test Practice
•Familiarisation with the test format and requirements
•Time management
•Strategies to maximise test performance in the four skill areas
Writing Skills
•Formal Essay Writing Skills
•Letter writing skills
•Question interpretation
•Effective planning and content organisation
•Vocabulary and grammar building exercises
•Tone and register familiarisation.
Reading Skills
•Strategies for skimming / scanning and speed reading techniques
•Note-taking
•Analysis of IELTS specimen papers
Listening Skills
•Listening for detailed information
•Listening and note-taking skills
•Practice using IELTS specimen listening tests
Speaking Skills
•Expressing attitudes and opinions
•Extended conversation techniques and appropriate discourse functions
•Providing and seeking clarification
•Pronunciation practice
Entry Level
It is recommended that applicants have a minimum English Language level equivalent to an IELTS 5.5 standard. Students who are not sure of their English Language level or how it relates to an IELTS band score can complete an assessment task at the time of enrolment. This test can only be completed at the Dandenong Campus.