Improving oral communication skills: IELTS

Speaking

Keywords:
Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary, Writing, IELTS Test Preparation

授業の実施形態/Delivery
完全オンライン/Fully Online

We will have a "cameras ON" policy for this class.

The overall objectives of the course are for students to improve their English proficiency skills while improving their band scores and understanding of IELTS. All four skills of the test will be covered but more time will be spent developing the productive skills (speaking and writing). We will study the assessment criteria and look at ways to increase band scores in each skill.

Speaking: Students will learn how to develop their responses on all three parts of the speaking interview test.

Writing: Students will learn how to write effective analytical answers for the IELTS Task 1 and also opinion essays on the IELTS Task 2.

Reading: Learning to read texts and answer questions IELTS-style while also reading for general comprehension.

Listening: Improving general listening skills while becoming familiar with the IELTS listening question format.

Participation and attendance: 20%
Vocabulary Diary Test: 20%
Task 1 and Task 2 Essays: 20%
Reading Test: 20%
Listening Test: 20%

1	Distribution of syllabus and supplementary teaching materials, and explanation about the IELTS test and course expectations. Get-to-know you activities.
2	Writing Task 1
3	Writing Task 1
4	Writing Task 2
5	Writing Task 2
6	Speaking
7	Speaking
8	Speaking
9	Reading
10	Reading Test
11	Listening
12	Listening Test and Vocabulary Diary Test
13	Course Review
14	Office Hours
15	Office Hours

Textbooks:

1. パーフェクト攻略IELTS総合対策, 山田広之, グンターブルック、キャメロンハイ, TS Planning (2017)

ISBN: 978-4887841871

2. スピーキング・ライティング攻略のためのIELTS必修フレーズ100, キャメロン　ハイ, TS Planning (2019)

ISBN: 978-4887842250

Homework:

Students will complete recorded speaking tasks and essays for the task 1 and task 2 on the writing section, as well as complete reading and listening tasks. They will also maintain a weekly IELTS vocabulary diary.

Teacher Message:

Attendance is essential for a communicative course. Preparation, attendance, and participation are seriously considered in assigning final grades.

Communication / skills classes require strict attendance in order to progress in language development. Students are allowed a maximum of 3 absences. More than that will result in a fail grade. Homework preparation should be completed well before each class in order to understand the vocabulary and contents of the course.

Courses are taught in English. Students need to be prepared to speak in English during each class. Students should expect 1.5 hours or more of homework and study time a week outside class.

If you miss a class or if you want to review the class content, the lecture notes, assignments and homework will be posted on the SFC-SFS course web page.