IELTS English Preparation Course

IELTS Intense English Exam Preparation, Language Studies

Ref Code: CACELS6IEL

Award: IELTS

Fee: Varies (see below)

Duration: 10 weeks

Location: City Centre Only

City Centre Start Date: 19th April, 25th Sept 2012

City Centre Days: Mon-Thurs. 9.00am-1.00pm or 6.00pm-10.00pm

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Price: Domestic - €190 per week, €1800 for 10 weeks. International - €190 per week, €2200 for 10 weeks.

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Why do your IELTS Exam Preparation Course in IBAT College:

This intense course covers all aspects of English language studies, with a focus on preparing students for the IELTS Exam
The course includes grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listening skills, writing skills and vocabulary
Presenting in English using formal vocabulary etc.
There are two timetable options that enable students to work alongside the course
IBAT College has a state of the art campus with full access for all students to our IT, library and recreational facilities
Personal care and attention to all students
Professional and friendly support staff
Dynamic and enthusiastic teachers

Course Overview

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures the ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by Cambridge ESOL Examinations, The British Council and IDP IELTS Australia. Since 1989, IELTS has been proven and trusted worldwide to provide a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused examination, which measures true to life ability to communicate in English.

International Recognition

Over 1,000,000 people a year are using IELTS to open doors throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. One of the fastest growing English language tests in the world, IELTS is taken every year across 120 countries.

More than 6,000 education institutions, faculties, government agencies and professional organisations around the world recognise IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English.

Accreditation

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System and is the world’s proven English test. Over 1.4 million candidates take the test each year to start their journeys into international education and employment.

IELTS is recognised by more than 6000 institutions in over 135 countries.

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Where is the course on and how long does it run for?

The course takes place in our City Centre campus, right in the heart of Temple Bar. Classes are Monday to Thursday from 09.00 to 13.00 OR 18.00-22.00.

It is a 10 week intensive programme.

The next start dates are 03/04/2012, 19/04/2012, and 25/09/2012.

What are the course fees?

Fee for applicants based in Ireland: €1,800 for 10 weeks or €190 per week.

Fee for applicants applying from overseas: Please contact us for information.

For all students aged 18 years and over.

What is included in the fees?

Content expert and experienced lecturers
Excellent college facilities (view college photos)
Material provided

I would like to apply what should I do?

To apply please complete our online enquiry form. This will give us the key details to start your application and a member of our admissions team will contact you. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Julieni Siqueira, our admissions specialists for English language studies, on 01 870 5055 or international@ibat.ie, to register or to set up a meeting to discuss your options.

Please feel free to visit the college and our course content experts will be more than willing to discuss any queries you may have.

Indicative Content

The IELTS intense English exam preparation course with IBAT College will prepare you to sit the IELTS exam, which consists of four vital areas:

Listening Test

Questions: There are 40 questions and a variety of question types is used, including multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/sentence completion, and short-answer questions.

Test Parts: There are 4 sections

Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context (e.g. a conversation in an accommodation agency)
Section 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (e.g. a speech about local facilities or a talk about the arrangements for meals during a conference)
Section 3 is a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context (e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, or a group of students planning a research project)
Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture)

Each section is heard once only and a variety of voices and native-speaker accents are used.

Skills assessed

A wide range of listening skills are assessed, including understanding of main ideas and speciﬁc factual information; recognising opinions, attitudes and purpose of a speaker; and following the development of an argument.

Reading Test

Questions: There are 40 questions and a variety of question types is used, including identifying information (true/false/not given), identifying writer’s views/claims (Yes/No/Not Given), matching information/headings/features, and sentence/summary/table completion.

The total text length is 2,150-2,750 words.

Academic Reading

Each section contains one long text. They have been written for a non-specialist audience and are on academic topics of general interest. Texts are appropriate to, and accessible to, candidates entering undergraduate or postgraduate courses or seeking professional registration. Texts range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical. Texts may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations. If texts contain technical terms, then a simple glossary is provided.

General Training Reading

Test Parts: There are 3 sections

Section 1 contains two or three short factual texts, one of which may be composite (consisting of 6-8 short texts related by topic, e.g. hotel advertisements). Topics are relevant to everyday life in an English-speaking country
Section 2 contains two short factual texts focusing on work-related issues (e.g. applying for jobs, company policies, pay and conditions, workplace facilities, staff development and training)
Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest.

All texts are authentic and are taken from books, journals, notices, advertisements, company handbooks, ofﬁcial documents, magazines and newspapers.

Skills assessed: A wide range of reading skills is assessed, including reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail; understanding inferences and implied meaning; recognising a writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose; and following the development of an argument.

Writing Test

Tasks: There are 2 tasks per section. Candidates are required to write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least 250 words for Task 2.

Test Parts: There are 2 sections.

Academic Writing

In Task 1, candidates are presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarise or explain the information in their own words. They may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.

In Task 2, candidates are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The issues raised are of general interest to, suitable for and easily understood by candidates entering undergraduate or postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration.

Responses to Task 1 and Task 2 should be written in a formal style.

General Training Writing

In Task 1, candidates are presented with a situation and are asked to write a letter requesting information or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style.

In Task 2, candidates are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. The essay can be slightly more personal in style than the Academic Writing Task 2 essay.

Topics are of general interest.

Speaking Test

Timing: 11-14 minutes
Tasks: The Speaking Test is a 3-part face-to-face oral interview with an examiner.
The Speaking Test is recorded

Skills assessed: A wide range of speaking skills is assessed, including the ability to communicate opinions and information on everyday topics and common experiences and situations by answering a range of questions; the ability to speak at length on a given topic using appropriate language and organising ideas coherently; and the ability to express and justify opinions and to analyse, discuss and speculate about issues.

Test Parts: There are 3 parts

Part 1 Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes)
The examiner introduces him/herself and asks the candidate to introduce him/herself and conﬁrm his/her identity. The examiner asks the candidate general questions on familiar topics, e.g. home, family, work, studies and interests.

Part 2 Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)
The examiner gives the candidate a task card which asks the candidate to talk about a particular topic and which includes points which the candidate can cover in their talk. The candidate is given 1 minute to prepare their talk, and is given a pencil and paper to make notes. The candidate talks for 1-2 minutes on the topic. The examiner then asks the candidate one or two questions on the same topic.

Part 3 Two-way discussion (4-5 minutes)
The examiner asks further questions which are connected to the topic of Part 2. These questions give the candidate an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and idea.

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