NILE Summer 2020
Даты: 15 июня – 26 июня 2020 года
This intensive two-week, five-unit course explores all four IELTS papers, looking at the different exam tasks and the skills and sub-skills which are tested in them. Participants will also look at the speaking and writing test criteria in order to be better able to understand what is expected at each IELTS band and help their students to effectively prepare for these parts of the exam. The course gives participants the chance to try out and reflect on a variety of classroom activities which prepare their learners for all aspects of the exam, including the acquisition of new vocabulary. The course also explores common teaching issues with IELTS classes, such as how to support learners of differing abilities.
Course aims
• to better understand IELTs exam tasks and what skills and sub-skills are tested
• to be better able to help learners achieve their desired score in the IELTS exam
• to be better able to engage and motivate students preparing for the IELTS exam
• to be better able to assess student’s speaking and writing against the IELTS assessment criteria
Week 1
Day 1: Live session: Introduction to the course & Unit 1 (1 hour) + unit 1 start ( 2.5 hours)
Day 2: Unit 1 completion (2.5 hours) + Live session: Reflection on Unit 1 (1 hour)
Day 3: Live session: Introduction to Unit 2 (30 mins) + Unit 2 start (2.5 hours)
Day 4: Unit 2 completion (2.5 hours) + Live session: Reflection on Unit 2 (1 hour)
Day 5: Live session: Introduction to Unit 3 (30 mins) + Unit 3 start (2.5 hours)
Week 2
Day 6: Unit 3 completion (2.5 hours) + Live session: Reflection on Unit 3 (1 hour)
Day 7: Live session: Introduction to Unit 4 (30 mins) + Unit 4 start (2.5 hours)
Day 8: Unit 4 completion (2.5 hours) + Live session: Reflection on Unit 3 (1 hour)
Day 9: Live session: Introduction to Unit 5 (30 mins) + Unit 5 start (2.5 hours)
Day 10: Unit 5 completion (2.5 hours) + Live session: Reflection on Unit 5 and course as a whole (1 hour)
