COURSE FACTSHEET
Intensive IELTS Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is aimed at students who need to improve the key language skills needed to score as high as possible in all part of the IELTS exam.
à 3 2 lessons per week àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework à Course materials àU se of Computer Learning Centre àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in College àO ptional weekly lecture programme, including conversation club and language clinic àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Key Facts Start dates: 16 September, 28 October 2019; 6 January, 17 February, 30 March, 11 May, 22 June, 3 August, 14 September, 26 October 2020 Locations offered: Oxford
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower intermediate) Length: Minimum 6 weeks Lessons: 32 lessons (24 hours per week): 20 general English lessons, 8 IELTS preparation lessons,4 lessons of additional exam practice Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 14 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Development of exam technique and practice à Practical experience of IELTS papers
Please note exam fees are not included.
About the IELTS exam IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Conducting 2 million tests in the past year, IELTS is one of the world’s most popular English-language tests for study, work and migration.
The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is available in two test formats: Academic or General Training.
Sample timetable (class times may vary during summer high season) Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.15 – 10.45
Review and test of previous week
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
11.15 – 12.45
General English
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
13.45 – 15.15
IELTS skills — Task 1 writing types: processes; Task 2: introductions and
IELTS skills — reading techniques : locating information in the text,
IELTS skills — writing skills: urban problems, describing places and
IELTS skills — listening and speaking skills: listening to and talking
Social program
conclusions, differences in question focus
dealing with True/False/ Not Given questions and unknown vocabulary
writing about advantages and disadvantages
about personal interests, eating habits, comparing and contrasting places of interest
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Reading skills and test practice, grammar for IELTS, speaking Part 1 practice, reading exam practice (timed)
Writing Task 2 preparation, writing Task 2 test practice (timed) speaking Part 2 practice
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16.30 – 18.00
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