Preparing for IELTS B2-C1 Intensive

Preparing  for  IELTS  is  a  60-hour  intensive  course  for  students  wishing  to  take  the  IELTS Academic test. It is aimed at levels B2 and C1.   The course is aimed at students who need certification in the English language for a variety of purposes:  
• To satisfy USI’s language requirement 
• For entry to a university course taught in English at Master’s level 
• For entry to exchange programmes where English is required 
• For various internships and job opportunities

The objectives of the course are:  
• To familiarise students with the tasks required in the IELTS Academic test for both B2 (5.5) and C1 (7.0) levels and equip them with the strategies they need to address them with confidence. 
• To give students the opportunity to study, acquire and practise the language required for each of the four language domains: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

In presence

This course is taught in person over the course of 10 days. Students are expected to build up their own body of notes and vocabulary and spend time outside the classroom committing new language to memory.

Teaching is informed by the themes typically seen in the test, e.g.: urban & rural life, health & fitness, art & architecture, finance & business, history, technology, media and culture. We will study  the many and  various  tasks  that  may  appear  in  each  part  of  the  test,  come  to  an  understanding of the expectations of the examiners and practise strategies for each one.  The  coursebook  that  has been chosen  as  a  basis  for  this  intensive  course  is  Cambridge’s Mindset for IELTS.

Mindset for IELTS, Level 2, Students’ book with Updated Digital Pack, March 2023 
ISBN 9781009280303

USI  no longer offers  the  possibility  of  taking  the  IELTS  examination  in  person. You should search for a convenient local centre with this link.
 

IELTS is a public exam and therefore the cost of the examination itself is not covered by students’ tuition fees (but the course is free).