Course description
The International English language testing system (IELTS) is the world?s most popular English language proficiency test for higher Education and global migration.
IELTS assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking, and is designed to reflect how you will use English at study, at work and at leisure.
The IELTS test is developed by some of the world?s leading experts in language assessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 7,000 organisation worldwide, including school, universities, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
Why take IELTS, please see:
This course will help you with:
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Understand and enter into discussions with other people.
Listen to others? opinions and be able to say what you think.
Use formal and informal English in different situations.
READING
Read a variety of different texts such as magazines, journals, newspapers, academic papers and additional non-fictional informative texts and exercises to extend your vocabulary.
Understand the main points of a piece of writing.
Find information from text i.e. use of skimming/scanning skills.
WRITING
Organise your writing and plan what you want to write according to the IELTS exam criteria; practise speed writing and timed exam practise.
Use grammar accurately and appropriately.
Edit your work for spelling mistakes, grammar, style and content.
You will be given the opportunity to use websites to help with your English and to use the college intranet system to access work set by your tutor.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
You are an upper-intermediate user of English and have completed either a general English course at this level, passed Cambridge FCE or CAE, or ESOL/Skills for Life in English L1 or L2. You are fairly confident in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English and can handle complex as well as basic communication in your own field. You can cope with overall meaning in nearly all situations, although you are likely to make grammatical errors and require additional support in writing more formal/informal English, especially understanding academic contexts. You must attend an Advice and Guidance session to assess your level of English.