The Academic English program is a full time IELTS test preparation course for students at intermediate level or above. A prescribed IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is now required by many Australian and British universities and colleges as a qualification for entry into a formal program. It is a comprehensive test of English language proficiency designed to assess the ability of non-native speakers. It is highly recommended for those who need to use English in an Academic or Professional context. IELTS exams are held every four weeks in Brisbane.
We can assist you to register for the exam.
Each module of the exam is graded separately as a ‘Band Score’. The module scores are added together to provide an overall Band Score. Band scores range from 1 (non user) to 9 (expert user). Most universities and institutions of higher education will ask for an overall Band Score (generally between 5.5 for undergraduate programs to 6.5 for post-graduate programs). This program thoroughly and systematically prepares the student for all aspects of the IELTS examination – reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Other skills covered include:
Listening and Note Taking;
Academic Reading and Writing;
Vocabulary Extension;
Study Skills;
Report and Essay Writing;
Library and Research Skills.
Students have regular exam practice sessions using past IELTS papers. They learn IELTS exam techniques and strategies for achieving the best possible result. Students can join this program on any Monday. All students are tested before joining this program.
IELTS Preparation Program Sample Timetable (IELTS)
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.30am–11.30am
Speaking/ Discussion
Reading
Writing
Reading
Speaking
11.30am-11.45am
Morning Break
11.45am-12.45pm
Writing
Listening
Writing Workshop Writing academic English.
Grammar Grammar in context.
Listening Workshop
12.45pm-1.45pm
Lunch Break
1.45pm-3.45pm
Reading Scanning for detail.
Listening/Discussion Looking at lecture transcripts.
Listening Listening for specific information.
Speaking Workshop
Testing, Review and Consolidation
Homework
Vocabulary
review activity.
Question Formation: preparation for reading activity.
Complete video review.
Proofing your writing. Error-correction (writing).
Diary or Writing Task.
After School Clubs
Cooking Club
Music Club
Pronunciation Club
Cambridge Club (during Cambridge sessions)
Sports Club
Film Club
IELTS Preparation (IELTS) – Program Overview
IELTS PREPARATION
Students work through a course book with our teachers.
The program consists of sixteen modules of work, each with a particular functional grammar and topic area focus. The purpose of this is to expose students to a wide range of language, which is logically and cohesively organised. Within this format the following skills are taught and practised:
Academic listening skills (understanding lectures, social and transactional conversations, news broadcasts, TV and movies; note-taking);
Academic reading skills (e.g. scanning and skimming; identifying main ideas and details; summarising; identifying writer’s opinions); and
Academic writing skills (e.g. constructing cohesive paragraphs; writing essays; writing summaries; describing tables and graphs; using academic writing functions such as explaining causes and effects, describing processes, comparing and contrasting).
IELTS Overview
Week
Unit
Themes
Functions
1
2
1/2
Exercise, Food, Nutrition
Health and Medicine
Comparing and contrasting Expressing similarities Paragraph cohesion
3
3
Geography, Cities
Describing Expressing differences
4
4
Population Poverty Waste disposal
Comparisons
5 6
5/6
Lifestyle (Stress/time management, leisure) Employment Relationships and Families