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, study skills and test taking tips. Students will also be given practice with the IELTS 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, study skills and test taking tips. Students will also be given practice with the IELTS 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. Handout.
2. 連雅思主考官都讚嘆的雅思寫作解題秘笈 by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m 我識出版社(2017)**
3. The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French, and Vanessa Jakeman, Cambridge University Press. (2014)
4. Website materials: BBC Language and Skills Wise, British Council, Official IELTS website, youtube, etc.
5. Improve your Skills Reading/Listening and Speaking for IELTS series by Sam McCarter, Norman Whitby, and Barry Busack. Macmillan (2014)
6. 連雅思主考官都讚嘆的雅思單字+文法 by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m 我識出版社(2016)
**課堂必備用書，可經由授課教師協助團體購買。
1. Handout.
2. Tips for solving IELTS writing questions that even the IELTS examiners praised by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m Wo Shi Publishing House (2017)**
3. The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French, and Vanessa Jakeman, Cambridge University Press. (2014)
4. Website materials: BBC Language and Skills Wise, British Council, Official IELTS website, youtube, etc.
5. Improve your Skills Reading/Listening and Speaking for IELTS series by Sam McCarter, Norman Whitby, and Barry Busack. Macmillan (2014)
6. IELTS vocabulary + grammar that even the IELTS examiner praised by James Brown and Hanna Hu, I’m Wo Shi Publishing House (2016)
**Essential books for class can be purchased by groups through the assistance of the instructor.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 課堂表現 Class Participation課堂表現 Class Participation Class Participation Class Participation |
60 | 出席率、課堂參與度、寫作與文法單字作業、口說練習報告 |
| 期中考 Mid-term exam期中考 Mid-term exam Mid-term exam Mid-term exam |
15 | IELTS Speaking模擬測驗 |
| 期末考 Final exam期末考 Final exam Final exam Final exam |
25 | IELTS Writing & Speaking模擬測驗 |
