Description
This is a course which takes a graded approach to prepare students for the test-taking skills and strategies needed to successfully tackle the four IELTS modules: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The skills acquired through the course will also reflect a broad range of language for academic study in an English-speaking environment.
Qualification Award
Candidates who successfully complete all 4 units of this programme will be awarded;
Certificate of Preparatory Course for International English Language Testing System by Global Academy of Hospitality and Management in Sri Lanka
Entry Requirements
Age Limit: 16 and above
Course Duration and Hours
3 months study
Total study: 144 Hours
Teacher-Student Ratio
Maximum teacher-student ratio is 1:30
Course Subjects:
The Certificate course comprises four (4) units.
To prepare students for the test-taking skills and strategies needed to successfully tackle the four IELTS modules:
- Listening
The student willl be able to- Recognise question types
- Anticipate possible answers
- Listen for specific details
- Listen for main ideas
- Make inferences and draw conclusions
- Take brief notes
- Reading
The student will be able to- Comprehend academic reading passages
- Skim to get the main idea
- Scan to locate specific information
- Understand vocabulary in context
- Identify the writer’s point of view
- Achieve required reading speed within time limit
- Writing
The student will be able- Avoid common grammatical errors in writing
- Organise and produce coherent paragraphs with good linkers
- Use academic vocabulary
- Interpret and describe diagrams
- Demonstrate a good control of complex sentence structures
- Self- edit effectively
- Speaking
The student should be able to- Engage in conversations on familiar topics effectively, accurately and with confidence
- Use appropriate vocabulary and language structures for academic presentations
- Become familiar with the interview management skills
- Generate and organise ideas within required time constraints