The program is a twelve-week course designed to develop the specific language skills of students preparing to take the IELTS Examination. This program targets the Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking competencies that are required to successfully complete the 4 examination modules involved in the IELTS exam. Particular attention is paid to improving students' examination skills within the IELTS constraints.

The course provides practical guidance in the development and application of linguistic skills relevant to the IELTS examination requirements including vocabulary, grammar, text production and analysis and listening and speaking. Weekly practice tests based on IELTS past papers provide an assessable framework to effectively measure student progress.

 Course-specific objectives:

To adapt general English competencies to the specific requirements of the IELTS examination

To develop the necessary linguistic skills to ensure success in the IELTS examination

To provide an integrated approach to the development of relevant competencies

To cultivate analytical skills by investigating a range of authentic and teacher-generated texts