Academic English & IELTS Preparation (25 hrs/wk)
What is the Academic English & IELTS Preparation course?
This is a full-time course that combines the academic skills needed to study in the UK with special IELTS exam preparation classes. Each week you will attend for 25 hours: the morning classes (15 hours) focus on academic language skills; afternoon classes (10 hours) focus on IELTS exam skills. The teachers of this course typically hold IELTS Marker or Examiner status or have similar qualifications and experience appropriate to teach English for Academic Purposes and IELTS Preparation.
What is Academic English?
The Academic English course is designed to help both postgraduate and undergraduate students. It focuses on transferrable academic skills relevant to students of business, science and humanities. Learning objectives may include:
- Critical reading and evaluation of a range of academic texts
- Understanding style and layout of abstracts, research papers, lab reports, essays, case studies, etc.
- Building and supporting arguments
- Hedging and generalising statements
- Identifying and evaluating reliable sources of information
- Writing form sources by clearly referencing the origin of ideas
- Listening to lectures and taking effective notes
- Planning your own study and research
What is IELTS?
If you are planning to study at a college or university you will be required to demonstrate your English language ability prior to acceptance. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) qualification is the recognised standard used by academic institutions in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand and is also accepted in the USA and Canada. The test covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. There are two versions: Academic and General English, with the Academic version being required for entry to college and university courses. As a guide, entry to a university course requires an IELTS score of 6.0 - 7.0 and college courses require IELTS 5.0. See the IELTS website for more information.
Where can I take the IELTS exam?
The IELTS examination can be taken all over the world. In Scotland, it can be taken at Glasgow University or Basil Paterson college. The exam takes place several times a month but you must apply at least six-weeks before the test date. The present test fee for the IELTS examination is £110 and we can help you with the application process. See Glasgow University webpage for IELTS test dates and fees.
Availabilty
- Course runs from Monday 29th March to Friday 10th September 2010
- Start date every month
- Must study for a 4 week period up to a maximum of 20 weeks
- Minimum level (March-May) = Intermediate
- Minimum level (June-August) = Upper Intermediate
Futher Information
See the pdf files below for Course Start Dates and an Example Timetable. Please contact the school if you have any other questions.
Timetable 2010Academic English Calendar 2010
