Program Description

This program is designed to efficiently and strategically prepare advanced level students for the IELTS Academic Test by teaching them both the English language and IELTS test-taking skills.

This program is for students with a minimum of a 5.5 in IELTS OR equivalent (as established through a placement test or alternative standardized test) OR successful completion of IELTS Academic Intermediate.

This program is divided into five sections, one for each test section, which also correspond to the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and one assessment section for practice tests.

The language systems of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and discourse are taught through all of the course sections as appropriate.

Program Objectives

English Language Objectives

At the end of this program students will be able:

Listening

1. Understand verbal instructions.
2. Preview and predict when listening.
3. Listen for specific information to complete sentences, forms, notes, tables, diagrams, plans and maps.

Speaking

1. Use a range of vocabulary when speaking.
2. Use a range of grammatical structures when speaking.
3. Use comprehensible pronunciation when speaking.
4. Speak with minimal hesitation.
5. Speak cohesively.

Reading

1. Identify a reading passage as narrative, descriptive, discursive or argumentative.
2. Identify the main ideas in short reading passages from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
3. Comprehend detailed information in short reading passages from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
4. Comprehend information presented in a diagram, graph and illustration.
5. Summarize information presented in short reading passages from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.

Writing

1. Write a summary of information presented in a graph or diagram.
2. Write an opinion essay.
3. Write an argument essay.
4. Write a problem-solving essay.
5. Use a range of vocabulary when writing.
6. Use a range of grammatical structures when writing.
7. Edit written work for accuracy, coherence and cohesion.

Test Taking Skills Objectives

At the end of this program students will be able:

1. Identify the overall structure of the IELTS.
2. Identify all of the question types within each section of the IELTS.
3. Answer each question type efficiently.

Program Assessments

Each week, students complete practice tests focusing on the language skills and exam question types learned that week. These practice tests are completed under testing conditions. The tests are then corrected as a class, the correct answers discussed and feedback provided.

Criteria for Passing the Program

In order to pass the course, students must:

1. Attend at least 90% of the classes.
2. Achieve at least 75% on the weekly quizzes and practice tests.
    

Program Schedule

IELTS Academic Advanced Program is a flexible program that focusing on improving your English ability. Starting every Monday, and studying length varies depending on students' abilities.