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Macquarie University

Improve your IELTS Speaking score

Macquarie University via FutureLearn

Overview

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In this course, we will be working through examples of good and great responses to each of the speaking tasks, and unpacking them with you so that you can understand how to achieve your desired score.

Throughout the course, there will be frequent opportunities to interact with other learners and practise your fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills.

You will also learn how to self-assess your own responses and identify what you need to continue to work on so that you can be successful in your IELTS Speaking test.

We will show you what an examiner is looking for when they assess your response, and help you to develop techniques and strategies to improve your performance in each part of the Speaking test.

The course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS Speaking score. It is especially aimed at people who are targeting an IELTS Speaking score of 6.5 or above to meet University entry requirements. However, it is also useful for people who need to improve their IELTS Speaking score for immigration or employment purposes.

To get the most out of this course it is recommended that you have an intermediate level of English.

Syllabus

  • Part 1 of the IELTS speaking test
    • Introduction to the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Let's meet Ming Wei
    • Talking about your hometown - Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Talking about your family - Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Speaking about cooking - Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Tips and advice for Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
  • Parts 2 & 3 of the IELTS speaking test
    • Let's meet Camilo
    • The 'long turn' - Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Tips and advice for Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Let's meet Ari
    • Discussion about university study - Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Giving opinions about sports and exercise - Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Tips and advice for Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test
    • Congratulations on finishing Improve your IELTS Speaking Score

Taught by

Daniel Hope

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