科目ナンバー

GM-EN2-FEA2

履修条件・関連科目等

授業で使用する言語

英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

Advanced English: IELTS Writing Intensive Course

This course is dedicated to the writing component of the IELTS test. Not only will it introduce each section of the test, but it will focus on skills that may to needed to enhance your performance. Each week will address a different topic and skill, leading up to an test practice assessment.

Students will learn how to:

a) understand the assessment criteria and testing format
b) understand the expectations of task 1 and 2
c) write about processes, data and argument style papers
d) prepare and plan ideas
e) develop their topic vocabulary for a range of topics
f) develop language for a range of test scenarios
g) develop language for B2/C1 CEFR level responses

The 14 week course will cover all the essentials to help students (candidates) prepare and hopefully succeed in the IELTS exam. It will cover EVERY main scenario that students may face in the real exam!

This course has been designed for students who want to study/work abroad in the future, or for those who want to understand their English language progress. This course is designed for students who want to gain a score of 6.5 or above.

科目目的

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to perform the following:

1. understand the format and expectations of the IELTS writing test

2. be able to complete a full IELTS writing test with greater confidence

3. gain greater skills that may positively impact their test performance

4. have a greater understanding and ability with writing skills for the test (both task 1 and task 2)

到達目標

N/A. - See above.

授業計画と内容

Please note: this schedule maybe subject to change depending on students numbers, student needs/experience and results of diagnostic lesson. Task 2 has been emphasized because it is the most difficult part of the speaking test and because it yields higher scores. Assessments will generally remain fixed.

Week 1 - Course Introduction/Test Diagnostic

Week 2 - Understanding the Criteria and Format: Basics to Succeed

Week 3 - Task 1: Describing Data

Week 4 - Task 2: Opinion Essay

Week 5 - Task 1: Maps and Changes

Week 6 - Task 2: Advantages and Disadvantages Essay

Week 7 - Mid-Term Writing Test

Week 8 - Peer Review Session

Week 9 - Task 1: Process Writing

Week 10 - Task 2: Problem Solution Essay

Week 11 - Task 2: Hybrid Essays (Dealing with the New Style)

Week 12 - Free Practice and Feedback Session

Week 13 - Final Speaking Exam

Week 14 - Self Reflection Task/Tutorials

授業時間外の学修の内容

その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Reading and listening tasks will be required on a weekly basis. This preparation will be required in order to participate in the following lesson. Each week there will be a different theme in order to broaden students topic knowledge and vocabulary.

Timed writing assignments will also be used.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける／授業時間に限らず、manabaでフィードバックを行う／その他

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

Feedback will be based on the IELTS speaking criteria.

Feedback will delivered by Manaba, in class and via tutorials if students require. Both personal and group feedback should be expected also.

Students will be expected to respond to feedback on a regular basis to improve.

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク／その他

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

Discussion and Analysis activities
Test practice
Test day preparation

授業におけるICTの活用方法

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

ICT will not be used in class time unless students are invited to. All materials will be paper-based.

Students will be supplied with additional online resources and web-based homework that can be accessed by computer.

実務経験のある教員による授業

はい

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

The lecturer of this course is an experienced Cambridge Examiner and has run IELTS preparation courses in Japan, Taiwan and the UK. The lecturer has also taught at postgraduate level at several universities in the UK.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

Informal feedback and assessment.

Please note that no formal scores can be given to students on this course

テキスト・参考文献等

All materials will be supplied by the teacher in paper format. Materials will be the most up-to-date as per the specifications of Cambridge Language Assessment and IELTS.

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