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IELTS
Preparation Course
We're here to help
YOU get the score you need...
IELTS
is fast becoming the leading standardised
English Language test globally, jointly managed
by the University of Cambridge and the British
Council.
It is recognised as the standard English
proficiency test for University and Polytechnic
admission in New Zealand, with some institutions
looking for scores as high as 7.0 on this
challenging examination.
WIE's IELTS Preparation Course is a course for
intermediate to advanced learners, which
develops skills and strategies for both English
language and for IELTS success. The course aims
to prepare students with the skills and
strategies needed to undertake the IELTS test
with confidence and succeed in achieving the
score you require.
The course will give you intensive practice in
each module, making sure you know exactly how to
make best use of your time. You will do practice
tests in each skill under exam conditions and
specialist teachers will give you feedback on
your performance to help you improve.
The IELTS Preparation Course aims to:
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Introduce students to and familiarise them with the format and content of IELTS
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Equip students with effective skills and strategies needed to undertake the IELTS test with confidence
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Provide material for practice in all areas of the test
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Administer regular practice tests with individual feedback and advice from teacher
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Tips and advice from experienced teachers, including test examiners
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Apply reading techniques to scan and skim texts quickly, and to find the main points.
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Produce formal, academic writing which are clear, organised and concise
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Apply different listening techniques to cope with a variety of situations
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Speak with greater accuracy and fluency
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Manage time effectively in the IELTS test
Placement:
Students enrolling for the IELTS Preparation
course must sit our placement test on arrival,
and are then placed in the appropriate class
according to their assessed level.
Waikato Institute of Education Certificate in IELTS Preparation (You must meet all course and attendance requirements.)
Pathway:
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Studying IELTS
Preparation at WIE opens up
opportunities for
tertiary study in
New Zealand, for
more information,
please visit:
Pathway to New Zealand University, Polytechnic and High School.
- Learners who have enrolled for or have completed an IELTS Preparation course are better equipped to live and work in New Zealand. For more information, please visit: Pathway to New Zealand Jobs
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450
Fax:
64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz
IELTS
Preparation timetable
Our IELTS preparation courses are designed to equip
learners with effective skills and strategies needed
to undertake the IELTS test with confidence. Our
highly qualified and experienced teachers will help
students develop effective study skills, and gain
familiarity with the exam format and content.
Classes will cover the four skills; reading,
writing, listening and speaking, with integrated
academic vocabulary and grammar to help you get your
best IELTS score.
Language consolidation and review
Language skills development: reading and listening
Topic based reading and listening
Language skills development: reading and listening
Using grammar in context: task
Using vocabulary in context: task
Pronunciation
Exam briefing and Task approach
Task approach: Writing
Task approach: Writing
Topic based academic vocabulary building
(Learn new culture and have new experiences)
(Enjoy the fresh air and sun with your friends!)
(Improve your speaking by playing fun games)
IELTS Mock Test
(Make new friends and improve your communication skills )
WIE has Free English Activities every afternoon after 3pm. All activities are optional, but we do encourage all students to participate so they have extra opportunities to practice their English at WIE.
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Study Activities and Social Club can help students learn English in authentic environments.
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Students will benefit from the Tuesday Activities as students play in groups of multiple different L1 background.
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English Corner will improve students speaking skills by playing fun games.
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If students preparing IELTS test WIE has Cambridge pre-test and mock test to help students’ exam skills.
Study Activities
Students can join WIE study activities every
Monday. They may visit Hamilton city council and
meet our mayor or they may visit Hamilton Museum
and learn about Maori Culture. Waikato
University is one of the popular destinations.
Sometimes New Zealand policemen will visit us at
our campus and tell our students about safety in
New Zealand. If you are lucky you can meet rugby
players from the famous local Rugby teams, the
Chiefs. There are so many more activities. Come
and join us every Monday!
Activities
New Zealand is famous for fresh air, blue sky
and great outdoor activities. All Students are
welcome to join WIE Tuesday activities with
their friends. They will play soccer, cricket
and badminton, visit Hamilton gardens and
Hamilton lake. Sometimes students will have
Billiards or Ping Pong competitions. Students
play in groups with their friends from different
countries. Not only do students learn about team
works but also improve their communication
skills with students from multiple different L1
backgrounds.
English Corner
There are no students who don’t want to learn
English by playing fun games. WIE provides great
opportunities for our students to improve their
English every Wednesday in English Corner.
Students will play Pictionary and Jenga,
Headbanz, Concept, Duck, Duck Goose, Music Chair
and any fun game you can think of. All games are
designed especially for students learning
English.
Cambridge Pre-test
WIE has been one of the Cambridge Pre-test
Centres since 2014. WIE receives test papers
from Cambridge Assessment, administrates the
tests and returns the test papers back to
Cambridge Assessment. Pre-tests give students
the opportunity to practise taking a Cambridge
English exam using genuine questions under exam
conditions. Pre-test also helps students know
which areas they need most practice in and gives
them experience and confidence in taking tests.
There are only limited spaces for WIE pre-tests.
Make sure you book your spot in advance.
IELTS Mock Test
WIE also has IELTS Mock Tests every Thursday.
Mock tests give students additional practice for
preparing for the IELTS exam. Teachers answer
students’ questions and give students
suggestions on how to improve their exam skills.
Mock tests are also a great way to test
students’ English level and help them to use
more suitable materials to prepare for the exam.
Social Club
WIE runs Social Club every Friday which helps students’ speaking in authentic environments. Students may go to local cafs and try different types of coffee. Students may also go to local restaurants and try their special drinks and food. There are also many snack bars around Hamilton, students love the unique environments and sharing their experiences with their friends.
Pronunciation Class
IELTS
Preparation
Course Fee Information 
Waikato Institute of Education
Address: 218 Anglesea Street,
PO Box 773, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450
Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz