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IELTS Preparation
The preparation for the IELTS course is delivered in such a way that the students are subjected to similar pressures to those that will be experienced at university. IELTS scores are required for education, employment and migration purposes in over 120 countries, including Canada Australia and New Zealand.
IELTS Preparation modules uses a variety of the texts available for IELTS preparation as well as materials developed in-house specifically for those modules.
Programme Structure
IELTS Preparation is an intensive course primarily designed for students who wish to take the Academic module of the IELTS. The course encompasses the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that are needed for the exam. It covers all the exam question types, as well as key grammar and vocabulary required.
The intensive course will run over 12 weeks for 4 hours every weekday. The course will use Cambridge course books designed to develop a range of skills required for the test. Eighteen topic units will be covered, as well as all question types. The course will provide students with ample time to practise the skills they need for all four components of the exam. There will be regular test material incorporated into the class and three practice exams to assess student’s progression.
IELTS Preparation (Academic) will teach you the skills that you need to plan and conduct the listening and speaking IELTS tests. The speaking topics involve practicing strategies on how to improve delivery of presentations, build confidence, and deliver your speeches to your audience in a complacent way. Listening skills are developed in a more comprehensive setting to be able to comprehend English speakers in both formal and less formal scenario.
Writing and Reading
IELTS is a global qualification that tells your level of English for use in either further study or workplace opportunities. The certification shows your skill levels in Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening with an overall English level that you can use. The course covers all the exam question types, as well as the essential grammar and vocabulary required.
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Topics Covered
We will teach you how IELTS speaking is scored.
Before the exam – practicing – and listening.
Understand what you will be asked about – everyday ideas.
Using natural spoken English.
Extending your answer.
Giving yourself time to think – repeat/reformulate the question.
Correcting yourself.
Learning to use a range of functional vocabulary such as opinion language.
Listening to the grammar in the question.
Speaking about what you know and what you think.
Giving examples.
Thinking about details.
How to answer the six types of questions in the IELTS Test.
We will teach you how to recognise words.
You will understand paraphrasing (the meaning of words).
How to follow signpost language.
How to predict answers and understand context.
Ability to listen to two or three people talking together.
How to improve your note-taking.
Better spelling.
Grammatical accuracy.
How to answer (Part One) – Graphs, charts, tables, maps, diagrams and flow charts.
Planning thoroughly.
Clear introductions and the different type of conclusions.
Better synonyms.
Time Management
How to answer (Part Two) – descriptive, argumentative and personal opinion essays.
How to answer the eleven different type of questions in the IELTS Test.
Improving your reading skills.
Skimming and scanning.
The use of keywords.
Synonyms and paraphrasing.
Why you need to read for enjoyment.
Time Management
Why IELTS Preparation at TIA?
We vary the pace to suit the needs of individual students. You will participate actively in all aspects of the class activities – your opinion and comments matters for us. You are treated as an intelligent adult with something to offer. Positive, friendly teachers give realistic advice for life outside the classroom.
Career Pathway
IELTS Preparation is recognised and approved by NZQA as an English programme for International students. this means students can use this course to get ready to do the IELTS test and use it for general purposes or enter into higher level of educational course such as Degrees, Diploma Level 5 or Level 7. At Tasman, we offer Digital Marketing Level 7 in addition to Information Technology Level 7 and IT Level 5.
Starting with the IELTS Preparation programme, then progressing to a higher level of education, would be a good kick start for your future career, so apply today at Tasman International Academies.
FAQs
You will improve your English language skills. Some students tend to favour certain skills over others. When you take an IELTS test, you are tested in all four skills, that is, Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, so you’ll need to practise them all if you want to do well.
You will be motivated to study harder because you’ll have a clear goal. It’s very easy to put off studying for another day if you don’t have clear aims and objectives. Taking an IELTS test gives you the motivation to study hard and improve your English.
You will gain a better knowledge of the English that you need. If you take the IELTS Academic test, you will become more familiar with the kind of language required for undergraduate or postgraduate study in English.
It varies from person to person and depends on one’s desired band score they hope to get. A minimum of 8 – 16 weeks is usually recommended, but some students may require longer. After 12 weeks, most students should have the basic grammar, reading speed, test strategies and writing skills required to perform well in the actual test.
You will get a certification that is widely recognised. By taking an IELTS test, you will receive a test report that is recognised and accepted by thousands of institutions around the world, including companies, universities, professional bodies, and government agencies.
Academic – for people applying for higher education or professional registration, and General Training for those migrating to Australia, Canada and the UK, or applying for secondary education, training programmes and work experience in an English-speaking environment. Both versions provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Through our intensive curriculum, students will certainly improve their overall English ability and be fully prepared to take the test. Therefore, they will have the capability of reaching a higher score after completion of the course