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Accredited
by The Ministry of Education
Exam
Preparation Courses
Individuals
enter our courses at the level determined by a level entry
test
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IELTS
- Preparation Classes
International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally recognised
English language assessment of the highest quality, developed
by the University
of Cambridge Local Examinations
Syndicate . It is the preferred
language entry test for most universities in Britain , Australia
, Canada
and New Zealand
, and for immigration purposes.
IELTS
is not a test that candidates can pass or fail. Candidates’
assessment will be reported according to a scale from Bands
1 to 9. Candidates should contact the university or
find out the immigration requirements to find out the IELTS
score for entry. Band 1 indicates virtually no English
at all and Band 9 is a native speaker proficiency. Most
universities and immigration typically require a Band score
of between 6 and 7.
Why
take a preparation class before the IELTS exam?
The
IELTS preparation course is an ideal way to prepare for this
challenging exam. It
is not a language development course. The course is designed
to provide intensive examination practice with a focus on
improving study techniques and developing exam strategies
for both the Academic and General Training Module IELTS test.
Contents
There
are four modules in the IELTS test: Listening,
Reading , Writing and Speaking. This part
of the course will give candidates intensive practice in each
module, making sure they know exactly how to make use of their
time.
The
course will focus on the following areas:
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Speaking
– discussion skills, developing fluency, using intonation
effectively, role plays
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Listening
– listening for gist, listening for detail, interpreting
intonation patterns, note-taking
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Reading
– increasing
reading speed, practicising skimming and scanning, developing
vocabulary deduction skills, identifying opinions in a
text
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Writing
– essay writing skills, using graphs and diagrams to support
ideas, building complex sentences
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Test-taking
skills – fully understand the test format, timed practice
in test conditions for speaking, reading, writing and
listening modules, advice on how to do well in the IELTS
test
Duration
of Course
36
hours over a period of six weeks
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TOEFL
- Preparation Classes
The Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®)
evaluates the proficiency and general understanding of the
English Language for people whose first language is not English.
TOEFL test scores are required for admission to colleges and
universities in the United
States and
Canada
, as well as universities and educational institutions throughout
the world.
The final score measures English proficiency, and indicates
a proficiency level of Elementary, Intermediate, Working or
Advanced. Individual
universities have minimum score requirements for admission
and students should check this with the universities they
are applying to. Most
undergraduate programmes ask for scores between 173-213 (between
500 and 550 on the paper-based test).
Why
take a preparation class before the TOEFL exam?
Students can expect to improve their TOEFL scores considerably
as well as make good overall progress in their level of English
before
they take the exam.
The ihdubai preparation course prepares students for the TOEFL
test-taking strategy. The TOEFL, like all standardised American
tests, has a very particular structure and typical traps to
fall into. By understanding these structures and traps, students
can go a long way to improving their scores.
Class includes aural, oral, and written work strategies. Knowledge of vocabulary
and meaning through word association are developed.
Contents
Duration
of Course
36
hours over a period of six weeks
back
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BEC
- Preparation Classes
The
Cambridge Business English Certificate is an internationally
recognised business-related English language qualification.
BEC is available at three levels:
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Preliminary
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Vantage
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Higher
Duration
of Course
2
x 36 hours over a period of six weeks
BEC
Preliminary
Contents
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Key workplace topics and vocabulary covered
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Improved
written communication skills BEC Preliminary level : eg
Notes, memos, e-mails, letters and faxes, rearranging
appointments, asking for permission, giving instructions,
etc.
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Apologising
and offering compensation, making or altering reservations
etc.
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Improved
reading, listening and speaking skills
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Better
proof reading
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Independent
learning strategies to consolidate crucial points
BEC
Vantage
Contents
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Key
workplace topics and vocabulary covered
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Improved
written communication skills BEC Vantage level:
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Correspondence eg explaining,apologising, etc.
- Reports:
describing, summarising
- Proposals:
describing, summarising, recommending
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Improved
reading, listening and speaking skills
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Proof
reading
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Independent
learning strategies to consolidate crucial points
BEC
Higher
Contents
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Key workplace topics and vocabulary covered
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Improved
written communication skills BEC Higher level:
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Short Reports: describing or comparing figures from
graphical data, making inferences.
- Long
reports: describing, summarising
- Proposals:
describing, summarising, recommending
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Correspondence
eg explaining, apologising, reassuring, complaining, etc
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Improved
reading, listening and speaking skills
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Proof
reading Independent learning strategies to consolidate
crucial points
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