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ELSK 1006: IELTS Preparation - Academic 

Effective date

September 2018 

Department

ESL Pathways 

School

Arts and Sciences 
 




Description

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an internationally established English Language proficiency test. This test prep course is designed to prepare students to achieve an IELTS 6.5 - 7.0 score in listening, speaking, reading and writing. 

Credits

0.0 

Year of study

 

Prerequisites

ELSK 0720 and ELSK 0715; or combination of one' 20' course and one '15' course of ELSK 0815, ELSK 0820, ELSK 0915, ELSK 0920; or ELSK 0930; or CLB/CLBPT at Level 7 in all skills; or English Language Assessment of 36 in Reading, 13 in Essay, 20 in Listening, 24 in Speaking; or IELTS score of 6.0 or higher in all skills; or Department approval. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 70
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 90
 

Instructional Strategies

Instructional Strategies include:
- demonstration
- test simulation
- written and oral feedback
- audio/video recording
- independent practice (Moodle)
- group and partner practice
- 1-1 consultation 

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory 

Passing grade

50% completion of evaluation plan+'S' 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

30 

20-30 Reading Writing assignments 

Assignments 

30 

20-30 Listening Speaking assignments 

Quizzes/Tests 

40 

2 complete practice tests 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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