Learn more about our IELTS preparation courses.
The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS™, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.
The exam is comprised of 4 parts : speaking, reading,writing and listening.
STUDENT PROFILE
This program is designed for people who need to take the IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, to assess their level of English both orally and in writing. This test has an international focus and is accepted by more than 10,000 institutions around the world. During the exam, different accents and writing styles are presented to minimize linguistic and cultural bias. Generally, people who sign up for this course program want to make sure they have all the necessary language skills before the IELTS exam.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
This course program is for anyone wishing to deepen and review their knowledge of English before passing the IELTS exam. Students in this program have enjoyed attending our classes for the following reasons:
- Program adapted to the needs of individuals
- Custom courses to reach the desired level
- Learning objectives determined between students and their teacher
- Tracking according to the individual rhythm of each
- Courses available for students of all levels
- Frequent assessments to observe progress
- Exercises and homework before the exam
DISCUSSED SUBJECTS
Our IELTS preparation courses allow students to acquire the language level necessary to pass the exam with success. We want to develop the ease and autonomy of our students so that they are able to understand the content of a complex text, communicate with a native clearly, or express an opinion orally, since one exam takes place face to face with an examiner. The courses content is personalized, so the teacher will approach the concepts of the English language according to your interests and needs.
COURSE CONTENT for ielts preparation
First, we offer an evaluation of the student’s level to better understand the student’s needs and weaknesses. We provide all the material for the course and our teachers guide you through your preparation giving you feedback on your progress for each section of the exam.
For the writing section you will receive corrections in red of your compositions and essays and grammatical exercises targeted to help you improve the areas identified during the correction process.
For the speaking part the teacher will give feedback and correct the student while he or she speaks and write the corrections on Skype so the student can understand the mistakes being made during the preparation for the oral expression. Targeted exercises will be assigned to help the student improve.
For the reading section the student will receive a text to read with questions to answer, the teacher will correct the exercises and offer hints and tips to help improve the reading comprehension.
For the listening section, the teacher will give audio files to the student as homework and the student will have to answer a series of questions related to the audio files and submit their answers to their teacher for correction. They will receive the corrections of the audio file answers and tips on what to listen for, when preparing for the listening comprehension section of the IELTS exam.
TEACHING METHODS
IELTS preparation can be done by Google Meet or telephone, depending on the student's preferences and availability. You can choose to take several classes in one week to meet an early deadline. It is possible to cancel a course or make changes to the schedule, without penalty, with 48 hours notice. At Global Lingua, there is a study area that gathers several information: your class schedule, homework, learning objectives and class notes exchanged between you and your teacher.
You can agree with your teacher that you want to do exercises outside of school hours to integrate the notions acquired during the lessons. You can also ask him to take some IELTS exams to train you.
LENGTH OF the CLASSES
IELTS exam preparation courses are given at the frequency and time most convenient for the student. Generally, students first choose to take 30-minute or one-hour classes before taking longer courses when they feel comfortable.
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