IELTS

This Program is Conducting By

AIBT Campus

Member Since: 3 months

0770349696

Offer Type

certificate-courses

Medium

English

Method

Full time

Duration

100 hours

Location

Colombo

Commencement

soon

Unit Outline

This unit is designed for learners whose first language is not English and need basic access to the language. The aim is to equip them with beginner-level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in simple English. This unit employs familiar contexts of work and study to enable learners to make associations and apply their learnings readily.

Learners who complete this unit will be able to:

Understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences like in notices and catalogues
Write simple messages and fill in personal details in forms
Recognize familiar words and very basic phrases concerning themselves when spoken to slowly
Interact in simple ways provided the participants are willing to rephrase and repeat themselves

Entry to the Unit

Entry to this unit is at the discretion of the centre. To facilitate the assessment of a learner’s prior learning and proficiency in English, preliminary tests examining the learner’s reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will be provided to the centre by UK Awards.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Reading

Recognize and understand familiar names and words in a text
Comprehend very simple sentences

Outcome 2: Writing

Write short, simple messages
Write occasion-appropriate greetings
Write personal information in a simple manner

Outcome 3: Listening

Recognize basic words and phrases
Comprehend basic questions pertaining to oneself and one’s surroundings

Outcome 4: Speaking

Answer basic questions pertaining to oneself and one’s surroundings
Interact in a simple way given participants’ assistance

Topics and Contexts

The qualifying test will assess the learner’s comprehension of the following topics.

Assessment

Awarding of the Certificate of Proficiency will be based on the student’s performance on the qualifying assessment test. In this test, 30% marks will be reserved for the reading component, 30% for the writing component, and 20% each for listening and speaking components. The weightage details of the assessment test are as follows:

Component 1: Reading

The reading component shall consist of three questions. Question A and Question B will be based on a comprehension text each and shall be worth 10 marks each. Question C will be based on a third comprehension text and shall be worth 10 marks.

Component 2: Writing

The writing component shall consist of three questions. Question A and Question B will be guided writing questions and shall be worth 10 marks each. Question C will be a composition question and shall be worth 10 marks.

Component 3: Listening

The listening component shall comprise two multiple-choice questions worth 10 marks each.

Component 4: Speaking

The examination for the speaking component shall be conducted by the centre. The questions will be provided to the centre by UK Awards and shall test the learner’s grasp of the listening and speaking and sociocultural knowledge topics listed in the Topics and Contexts section of this document.

The Award

The Certificate of Proficiency shall be awarded by UK Awards based on the learner’s performance on the qualifying assessment test. The criteria are as follows:

Pass: a minimum of 40% marks

Merit: –60% and -75% marks

Distinction: –75% marks

Program Type:Languages

Currency Type:LKR (LKR)

Medium:English

Method:Full time

Commencement:soon

Duration:100 hours

Location: Colombo

UK Award

The AwardrnThe Certificate of Proficiency shall be awarded by UK Awards based on the learner’s performance on the qualifying assessment test. The criteria are as follows:rnrnPass: a minimum of 40% marksrnrnMerit: >60% and 75% marks