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.The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French, and Vanessa Jakeman, Cambridge University Press. (2014)
3.Headway Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills by Sarah Philpot and Lesley Curnick. Oxford University Press. (2011)
4.Oxford EAP (Upper-Intermediate) by Edward de Chazel and Sam McCarter. Oxford University
Press. (2012)
5.Objective IELTS – Self-study Book by Michael Black and Annette Capel. Cambridge University Press. (2006)
6.Website materials: BBC Language and Skills Wise, British Council, Official IELTS website, youtube, etc.
7.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)