Academic IELTS Course by Dr.Arian Karimi
Take part in this IELTS Course to be confidently Prepared for the IELTS Academic tests in this comprehensive, self-paced course covering all IELTS skills, Namely, listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Get more familiar with the test first:
IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for those wanting to study in higher education in an English-speaking country.
This IELTS course will prepare you to take the IELTS Academic tests with confidence. You will have immediate access to over 80 hours of interactive practice materials covering each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
*Due to the flexible nature of the online courses, learners can adjust their level of effort and time to suit their needs.
This innovative IELTS teacing concept map has been designed and written by the most experienced English teaching professionals Dr.Arian Karimi from Iran which has an extensive experience enabling students to reach their academic IELTS goal of entering a university where English is the primary language.
Each section of this course includes engaging multi-media presentations reviewing key test-taking skills, strategies and techniques. These are accompanied by a wide variety of authentic IELTS-style exercises and interactive activities that provide focused practice of the skills, strategies and techniques that you need to perform at your best.
As the course is self-paced, you can complete all of the course units in sequence, or only select the areas you want to focus on to prepare for the IELTS Academic tests. Then, when you are ready, you can test yourself with an IELTS-style practice exam for each skill. In completing this course, you will feel fully prepared to complete the IELTS Academic tests and you will:
Learn about the IELTS test procedure and format
learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic tests
Practice and develop skills and strategies by completing IELTS-style practice tests in reading, listening, speaking and writing
Develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking English skills
Course Syllabus
LISTENING MODULE:
The module begins with an overview of the IELTS Listening Test and what it includes. This will give you important facts about this module and what it is designed to assess. Following this, we’ll show you the differences between each section of the IELTS Listening Test and the types of questions you will need to answer. You will also have opportunities to practice these types of questions and gain the skills that you need. At the end of this module, you will be able to bring all of your knowledge together by trying a full IELTS-style Listening practice test.
SPEAKING MODULE:
This module outlines the different features of the Speaking Test.
In preparation for the 1st Part of the Speaking Test, we focus on some of the grammar that you can use to talk about your likes and dislikes. We’ll also give you some examples of how to extend your answers, or make them longer.
For the 2nd Part of the test, we’ll then focus on the “Individual Long Turn”. We’ll look at how to analyze the task effectively and how to classify your words so that you have a good start, and end, to your talk.
For thirs Part of the test, we will focus on “The Discussion Part”. You’ll learn to develop vocabulary related to common Part 3 topics and also some of the common grammar features you need to be successful in the discussion. This includes focusing on tenses and making comparisons using proper conjunctions. After that, some strategies to make your pronunciation clearer will be introduced to you.
In this module, you can watch and learn from videos of students taking different parts of the test. You can also practice the test using our audio recorder and compare your talk with our samples.
READING MODULE:
This module begins with an overview of the IELTS Reading Test and the test fromat and variety of quetions . This will give you important information about what the test is designed to assess. There will be plenty of opportunities to practice the skills you have learned, including a full IELTS-style practice Reading Test at the end of the module.
WRITING MODULE:
This module starts with an overview of the IELTS Writing Test and the two tasks involved in this module.
In preparation for Task 1, you’ll learn how to identify different types of visuals, identify and describe the topic and the main features of these visuals, and also how to write an overview paragraph to summarize the key information.
Describing data for Task 1 of the test:
You’ll learn about what language to use to describe data, as well as how to select and group information.
We’ll also look at the language used for ordering ideas in paragraphs.
Writing an essay for Task 2 of the test:
we’re going to take a closer look at the essay question to help you answer all its parts
we will examine ways of planning and organizing your essay.
We’ll also analyze the different parts of an IELTS essay, look in more detail at some possible task types in Task 2, and explain how they are assessed.
We’ll then look at how to write a good essay with good structure and appropriate language.
Along the way, you’ll have a chance to practice writing an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. There will also be practice of revising before you write full Task 1 and Task 2 essays under timed conditions, and submit these for grading.
What’s the Best IELTS Course for Beginners?
Every day I get the same message from people all over the world: “Teach me about IELTS!”
“What do you want to know?” I reply.
“Everything!” comes the answer.
Some people have a desperate need to pass IELTS, but they don’t quite know where to begin. That’s why I decided to write this post on what to do if you’re a complete IELTS beginner. First, I’m going to point you to some useful articles on this website that you should read first. Then I’m going to explain why you should take a complete IELTS course for beginners and tell you what I consider to be the best course for your money. Finally, I’ll give you some hints for further practice.
Must-reads for IELTS beginners
IELTS consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. See my four posts below for an introduction to each section and a list of some of the key skills required.
IELTS Listening: Introduction
IELTS Reading: Introduction
IELTS Writing: Introduction
IELTS Speaking: Introduction
Then come back here and we’ll proceed to the next stage.
Choosing an IELTS beginner course
You can pick up a lot of helpful information by reading about IELTS on sites like this one. But for most people, the easiest way to learn is by following an IELTS teacher.
Here you have 2 options:
The first one : search for beginner-level IELTS courses at language schools in your city.
The second one: enroll in an online IELTS course. The online option is usually cheaper and gives you a wider choice of teachers. I have a great recommendation for you in Part 3 below.
In both cases, make sure the course is both comprehensive and suitable for beginners. What are the advantages of taking a comprehensive beginner-level course?
Advantage 1: You don’t miss anything. A good IELTS beginner course includes all the question types plus the most important strategies, so it gives you an excellent foundational knowledge of the test.
Advantage 2: You understand things more easily. If you’re new to IELTS, it can be very confusing when people say you have to practice skimming or scanning, or identify a paraphrase or thesis statement. You can waste a lot of time just trying to find out exactly what these words mean! A good IELTS beginner course assumes no prior knowledge of the test and explains everything in simple terms.
Advantage 3: You get equal coverage of all four sections of the test. Sometimes it’s hard to judge your own ability. You might think you need to practice speaking, for example, when it’s your reading skills that are the real problem. A good IELTS beginner course gives equal attention to all four sections regardless of what you, the learner, think is most important!
Is there a recommended IELTS course for beginners?
In my opinion, the best online IELTS course is IELTS Preparation for Beginners by Dr.Arian Karimi. It was created by two IELTS teachers, Adam and Emma, who take turns walking you through the four sections of the test using simple language.
Dr.Arian Karimi IELTS Preparation for Beginners
Pre-IELTS Course ( actually a self-study course )
The course consists of introducing the useful IELTS resource and some guides to how you should study and get prepared for the main IELTS Course for Beginners.
Congratulations, you’ve passed the IELTS beginner stage after doing your assignments!
Now that you’ve read the articles and completed the course above, you’re no longer an IELTS beginner. Nice work! At this point, you might consider taking a full mock IELTS test to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Then you can start to specialize in one or more of the sections to give yourself that all-important extra practice.
To practice IELTS listening or IELTS reading, the best thing to do is purchase the past test papers published by Cambridge ESOL, or a good IELTS textbook. See my list of recommended textbooks for self-study here.
To practice IELTS writing or IELTS speaking with me, see my online IELTS practice tests here. As part of each test, I will tell you your score and give you feedback and coaching on how to improve.
