IELTS Academic Preparation - Intensive (ELSK 1007)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an internationally established English Language proficiency test that is required for a number of VCC programs. Students will learn test-taking strategies and practice completing IELTS Academic tasks in order to achieve an IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 score in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Course code: ELSK 1007
Credits: 0.0
Length: 40.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=ELSK&number=1007

Prerequisites

CLB 7 or equivalent; or department approval.
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Additional Information

  • - IELTS Test and Format
    - Test-taking strategies
    - IELTS Band Levels

    - Listening:
    - chart and table completion
    - classification, matching, selecting from a list
    - completing true and false, multiple choice, short answer, and sentence completion questions

    - Speaking:
    - providing basic and personal information
    - preparing and delivering 1-2 minute presentation
    - responding to questions/prompts using description, comparison, argument, opinion

    - Reading:
    - skimming, scanning
    - understanding inferences, main ideas and opinions
    - completing true and false, multiple choice, short answer, and sentence completion questions

    - Writing:
    - analysis of writing samples at appropriate band levels
    - describing a chart, graph, or table
    - writing to give an opinion or make a comparison
    - making notes and summarizing

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.