IELTS Preparation
The IELTS Preparation course is for students who need to prepare for the IELTS test. Students improve their language proficiency and test-taking techniques through skills development and graded exam practice, focusing on each module and key task types. SELC is an authorised Pre-test centre, enabling students to gain practice using authentic IELTS materials.
About IELTS
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – and opens doors for people who wish to study or work where English is the language of communication. Candidates may choose either the Academic Module or the General Training Module:
- The Academic Module is intended for those wishing to enrol in universities and other institutions of higher education.
- The General Training Module is for those planning to undertake non-academic training or gain work experience, or is taken for immigration purposes.
Levels
2 levels, from Intermediate to Advanced (with the focus on the Academic Module; the Listening and Speaking sub-tests are common to both modules)
* Intermediate level: entry level IELTS 4.5; students aim for IELTS 5.5
* Upper Intermediate/Advanced: entry level IELTS 5.5; students aim for IELTS 6.5+
Your Study
- Course length: 2 – 24 weeks
- 21 hours per week plus 2 hours optional conversation class and 5 hours of self-study.
Sample Timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00- 10:30 Lesson 1 |
Theme input: Communication Listening Communication devices Short answers and multiple choice |
Academic Grammar Participle (-ed/-ing) clauses in reading and writing. “Technology in the 21st Century” |
Listening Internet use in schools Table and summary completion |
Academic Grammar The passive Nominalisation Homework: Completion exercises |
Mid-term Test Reading and Writing IELTS practice tests |
| 11:00-12:30 Lesson 2 |
Reading Global access to IT Matching tasks + True/False/Not given |
Writing Task 2*: Presenting a position Main ideas and support |
Reading Children and TV Cohesive devices: cause & effect; contrast |
Topic vocabulary review Exercises using Academic Word List (AWL) Adjective/noun collocations |
Test Review Speaking Part 3: Discussion Mobile phones |
| 13:30-15:00 Lesson 3 |
Writing Task 2: Introductions Pros and cons of e-mail |
Speaking Part 2: Describe a recent invention in IT *Homework: Essay |
Speaking/Writing Task 1: Class survey of internet use Presenting an overview |
Writing Paragraphing Developing main ideas Topic & support sentences |
Friday activities With teacher |
| 15:10-16:10 | Self Study | Optional Conversation Club | Self Study | Optional Conversation Club | |
| 16:10-16:45 | Self Study | Self Study |
Course Features
- Detailed analysis of the test format and task types for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
- Guided practice using IELTS question types for Listening and Reading
- Exercises matching the requirements of the marking criteria for Speaking and Writing
- Intensive study of key areas of vocabulary and grammar of IELTS-related topics
- Practice IELTS tests every 2 weeks
