IELTS Preparation (IELTS 145)
Section A of this course 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 notetaking.
Time management as well as specific strategies for coping with the IELTS experience will also be
covered. (Also offered during the day.)