The purpose of this course is to improve specific English abilities in listening, speaking, academic reading and academic writing for proficiency tests, in particular IELTS. Students will be given guidance in vocabulary development, ideas on useful language, grammar and reading skills and test taking tips. Students will also be given practice with the IELTS Listening test. The lessons each week are designed to cover important aspects of academic study relevant to various subject areas. The lessons will be developed according to learners’ aptitude and performance.

The purpose of this course is to improve specific English abilities in listening, speaking, academic reading and academic writing for proficiency tests, in particular IELTS. Students will be given guidance in vocabulary development, ideas on useful language, grammar and reading skills and test taking tips. Students will also be given practice with the IELTS Listening test. The lessons each week are designed to cover important aspects of academic study relevant to various subject areas. The lessons will be developed according to learners’ aptitude and performance.

1. **Improve your Skills. Reading for IELTS 4.5-6.0 by Sam McCarter and Norman Whitby. Macmillans. (2014)
2. *連雅思主考官都讚嘆的雅思閱讀高分秘笈 by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m 我識出版社(2016)


**教科書，可請班代統一至敦煌書局購買。
*考試準備參考書籍，全本中英對照，推薦本年度準備衝刺IELTS Reading目標6.5以上學生購買。授課教師可協助團購。

1. **Improve your Skills. Reading for IELTS 4.5-6.0 by Sam McCarter and Norman Whitby. Macmillans. (2014)
2. *The secret to getting high scores in IELTS reading that even the IELTS examiner praised by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m Publishing House (2016)


**Textbooks can be purchased by class representatives at Dunhuang Bookstore.
*Exam preparation reference book, complete in Chinese and English, recommended for students who are preparing to sprint for IELTS Reading with a target of 6.5 or above this year. Instructors can assist with group purchases.