Part-time Preparatory Course for IELTS (Foundation): Saturdays
| Course Title & Teacher |
Start Date |
Duration |
Days |
Time |
Course Fee |
Application Fee |
Entry Requirement |
IELTS
Exam Preparation
IELT11022012
Teacher: David Doyle
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11th February 2012 |
11 weeks /
22 Lessons
(11th Feb - 21st April 2012)* |
Saturdays
(Once a week)
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9.45am - 2:45pm |
S$850
|
S$50 |
Placement Test / Passed
EGL
Intermediate/Previous IETS Score of 4.0 |
| Students who wish to continue to study with Ascend after they finish their three month course will receive a discount of 10% off the total tuition fee for subsequent courses they enroll on. |
Information is correct as of the 10/12/11 but is subject to change.
* There will be make–up lessons for classes that fall on Public Holidays.
1. Application Procedure and Payment of Application Fee
If you would like to join any of our part time IELTS classes please call us at 6338 1378 or email enquiry@ascend.edu.sg
We will arrange for you to come to our centre located near Clarke Quay MRT and take a free placement test to determine if you are suitable for the IELTS class.
To reserve a seat in the class, please pay the S$50 application as there are only 15 seats available in the class. Paying the application fee guarantees you a seat in the class.
The Application fee can be paid by Nets, Cash or SGD Cheque made payble to "Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd".
2. The Private Education Institution-Student Contract & Payment of Course Fee
Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd only collects course fees once the student has taken their placement test at Ascend and signed The Private Education Institution-Student Contract. The purpose of the contract is to safeguard the students’ rights. Under the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd has an insurance arrangement that ensures course fees paid by students to Ascend are insured by HSBC Insurance Pte Ltd. The insurance protection serves to protect the students' course fees in the event Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd is unable to continue operations due to insolvency, and/or regulatory closure. Furthermore, the FPS protects the student if Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd fails to pay penalties or return fees to the student arising from judgments made against it by the Singapore courts.
Course Fee payment can be made by Cash, NETS, SGD Crossed Cheque, Cashier’s Order/Bank Draft and made payable to: ‘Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd’.
3. Miscellaneous Fees
Miscellaneous fees can be made by: NETS, cash, bank draft, money order or SGD cheque made payable to: ‘Ascend Education Centre Pte Ltd’
4. About IELTS
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication. It is the preferred test of English for students intending to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom and covers the four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.
IELTS Academic Module is recognised widely as a language requirement for entry to all courses in further and higher education and assesses whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
IELTS General Training Module is suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education, undertake training programs or for immigration purposes.
The test result is published in the form of a report, which places candidates on a scale of one to nine according to language ability. There is a score for each of the four modules and also an overall score. IELTS can be taken at test centres in over 100 countries. Test dates are fixed, and tests are normally available in Singapore every second weekend. The listening, reading and writing modules are tested together on one day with the speaking module conducted on a separate day. Further information and a list of local centres is available on the IELTS website – www.ielts.org
5. About our IELTS Class
Purpose of the course
The purpose of the IELTS Preparatory Course is to increase student's IELTS score.
Syllabus for IELTS 
Our Part-time IELTS course is a foundation course in IELTS which provides a solid grounding in the key language and skills needed for IELTS success.
- Our IELTS courses cover both the Academic (for university entrance) and General Papers (for migration).
- Our IELTS class size is limited to 15 students per class to ensure that all our students receive individual attention.
- Studying in a small classes gives out teachers the time to give students comprehensive feedback to ensure they have every opportunity to maximise their IELTS score.
- The courses provide a solid grounding in the key exam skills needed for IELTS success.
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Preparatory Course For IELTS (Foundation)
Expected Outcomes |
Listening |
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Students will be able to: |
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- recognize question types
- anticipate possible answers
- listen for specific details
- listen for main ideas
- make inferences and draw conclusions
- take brief notes
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| Reading |
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| Students will be able to: |
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- comprehend academic reading passages
- skim to get the main idea
- scan to locate specific information
- understand vocabulary in context
- identify the writer’s point of view
- achieve required reading speed within time limit
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| Writing |
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Students will be able to: |
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- avoid common grammatical errors in writing
- organize and produce coherent paragraphs with good linkers
- use academic vocabulary
- interpret and describe diagrams
- demonstrate a good control of complex sentence structures
- self-edit effectively
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| Speaking |
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| Students will be able to: |
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- engage in conversations on familiar topics effectively, accurately and with confidence
- use appropriate vocabulary and language structures for academic presentations
- become familiar with the interview management skills
- generate and organize ideas within required time constraints
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Teaching Approach
- Our teachers focus on skills development for the reading, listening, writing and speaking modules of the IELTS exam,
- Teachers give students ample practice in class for all the 4 skills required in the IELTS examinations by using past exam papers.
- Teachers assign test preparation exercises for homework. Students should be prepared to put aside additional time outside of class to complete their assignments.
- Lessons are very intensive.
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