IELTS Exam Preparation
Our English + IELTS preparation course will give you the best possible chance of getting the score you need for the university where you wish to study.
Course Fees
Tuition Fee – $400 per week
An additional enrolment and material fee applies.
Start Dates
Start of the next course depends on number of students
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Hours per Week
Full-time – 20 hours per week
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Canterbury College
IELTS Course Information
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is required for most universities and other tertiary institutes in New Zealand, Canada, Australia and UK. Canterbury College has staff highly experienced in exam preparation. Our English + IELTS preparation course will give you the best possible chance of getting the score you need for the university where you wish to study.
In this course you will learn techniques to develop all four key English skills (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) to improve your English level of proficiency. You will also learn effective examination strategies.
Course: IELTS Exam Preparation
During This Course You Will:
- Study all English skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing
- Develop techniques and strategies
- Receive individual feedback from your teacher on your weaknesses and how to improve them
- Practise speaking using a wide variety of contexts
- Develop writing skills and learn how to analyse data and texts
- Practise listening to different monologues and conversations between native speakers
- Read a wide range of general and academic texts
Reading
We teach the skill of speed-reading to improve the student’s efficiency.
Writing
Stimulating every student to write on interesting topics from an informed view-point allows students to control all the structures of English and to extend their active vocabulary.
Listening
Develop the student’s “ear” to cope with native speakers in monologues and dialogues by using many listening experiences.
Speaking
We encourage students to actively participate in class, using pair-work and interactive group and class discussions, to strengthen fluency and promote confident speaking.
Mock IELTS Exam:
Upon entry into our course, you will be given a mock IELTS examination for the four components of the test that simulates the real IELTS examination experience.
The Mock IELTS Exam Will Help You To:
- Familiarise yourself with the format of the Speaking test while gaining insight into topic and question types
- Grow in confidence and ability when being interviewed and better understand examiner mannerisms and examining style
- Familiarise yourself with IELTS writing prompts and task types
- Familiarise yourself with listening to monologues and dialogues between native English speakers, and gain insight into listening question types
- Better understand text types and time limitations in the Reading test
- Receive professional feedback enhancing examination performance
