Upon completion of the IELTS course student will have acquired the following skills and competencies.
Reading
- recognise the different types of questions asked in IELTS tests
- predict main ideas from titles and visual aids
- use skimming and scanning to identify gist and details
- identify and summarise the main ideas in various types of texts
- determine the meaning of unknown words from the context
- recognise a writer’s views or claims and their implications
- answer a variety of question types found in IELTS reading tests
- complete a reading test in the allotted time
Writing
- analyse IELTS questions and respond appropriately
- organise and present information in a coherent way
- use appropriate language and vocabulary for specific tasks
- use a variety of sentence patterns with grammatical accuracy
- summarise the main ideas of various types of texts
- develop an argument and support it in a structured essay
- identify implications and propose solutions
- edit written work
- complete the test tasks within the required time limits
Listening
- recognise the format and question patterns in an IELTS listening test
- use a variety of techniques to respond appropriately to IELTS listening test questions
- identify the main ideas of an aural text
- identify specific information and roles of speakers
- identify numbers, dates, time, letters, etc. correctly
- understand the implications of information provided in aural texts
- accurately transfer information gathered from listening to written answers within the set time limit
Speaking
- recognise the different sections and requirements of the IELTS speaking test
- introduce self and converse confidently on a topic, for example, family, hobbies, or work
- give a talk based on a personal topic
- give an opinion and justify it
- speculate about general topics
- answer questions fluently and with clear pronunciation
- use appropriate stress, intonation and speed patterns in their conversation
- use the appropriate vocabulary and grammar to express their ideas
- complete a speaking test within the allotted time
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