IELTS Preparation (IELTS 145)
This is an upper division elective that helps students prepare for the IELTS Exam (International English Language
Testing System). You will develop English language skills that are covered in the IELTS: reading, writing,
listening and speaking, and focus on specific elements that are tested, including how to present your point of view
in writing with supporting evidence and practicing the appropriate format for formal correspondence and/or
interpreting graphic information. You will develop strategies for expressing your opinion on increasingly abstract
topics and speaking at length, and practice general reading skills such as skimming for the main ideas, scanning
for specific information, recognizing arguments, opinions and inferences. You will also practice general listening
skills: identifying the main idea, listening for specific information and effective note-taking. Time management
as well as specific strategies for coping with the IELTS experience will also be covered.