IELTS Preparation Course

IELTS Preparation Course Course Schedule:

Enrollment Period: 12/02/2014 to 17/02/2014

22/02/2014 – 30/03/2014; Every Saturday and Sunday; 10:00-13:00; (12 sessions; 36 hours in total)

Objective:

This course is designed to help students who intend to take the IELTS exam. The course’s main focus is on the four components of the exam - listening, reading, writing and speaking sections.

Target:

Undergraduates (Year 2 or above) and postgraduates who intend to pursue graduate study abroad, in which IELTS score is one of the admission requirements.

Trainer:

Ms. Linda Ho, training instructor of the Future Studies and Placement Centre

Venue:

UM Language lab (The exact location is to be announced upon confirmation)

Medium of Instruction:

English

Course Content: Session Date

Time

Topic

1

22/02

Introduction and pre-course test (academic module)*

2

23/02

Grammar for IELTS

3

01/03

Essential vocabulary for IELTS

4

02/03

Common mistakes at IELTS and how to avoid them

5

08/03

6

09/03

7

15/03

8

16/03

Examination skills and techniques for IELTS 10:00 Develop skills and strategies in academic reading module Develop skills and strategies in academic listening module 13:00 Develop skills and strategies in academic writing module

9

22/03

Develop skills and strategies in academic speaking module

10

23/03

Practical activities in all modules: reading, listening, writing & speaking

11

29/03

Review of IELTS and post-course test (academic module)*

12

30/03

Post-course test (academic module)* and feedback of post-course test

Remarks: This preparation course is free of charge and a deposit of MOP500 will be collected upon enrollment. Participants are eligible for a refund of their deposit if A. their attendance rate in the course is 80% or above, AND B. they finish the two pre-course and post-course tests* as prescribed in the course. Otherwise, their deposit will be forfeited. Enquiry: Ms. Kuan of FSPC (Tel: 8397 4916/ Email: [email protected])