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This course is aimed at students who need to improve the key language skills needed to score as high as possible in all part of the IELTS exam.

Learning outcomes:

- Fluency in all main areas of English
- Development of exam technique and practice
- Practical experience of IELTS papers

Course Structure and Content

Students study 20 lessons of General English lessons (15 hours), and 8 lessons of IELTS preparation lessons (6 hours) each week. They can also combine the course with additional one-to-one lessons of IELTS preparation.

A wide range of areas are covered in the course, focussing on the four parts of the exam: speaking, reading, writing and listening. In addition to exam-specific training, the course also helps students to develop their broader communication and English language skills.

Students will also be given training in exam techniques and strategies, such as:

- working under exam conditions
- understanding the requirements of each section of the exam
- understanding what the examiner is looking for
- planning and reviewing your answers à preparing mentally for exam day
- time management
- practice of actually completing four parts of the exam under simulated exam conditions (mock exams)