British Council & FutureLearn Free Online Course For Understanding IELTS
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Over six weeks, the course
focuses on the IELTS test (International English Language
Testing System). The course will start on October 2, 2017.
Course At A Glance
Level: Introductory
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 2 hours pw
Subject: English
Institution: British Council and Future Learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on October 2, 2017
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 2 hours pw
Subject: English
Institution: British Council and Future Learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on October 2, 2017
Providers’ Details
British Council and
FutureLearn are providing this online course on English
language. The British Council’s high profile work in English, the Arts and
Education & Society helps hundreds of millions of people worldwide to learn
about and experience creativity and excellence from the UK. Millions of
talented people of all ages – but particularly younger people – engage
face-to-face and online learning English, developing new skills, experiencing
life and study in the UK and earning UK qualifications.
FutureLearn offers a diverse
selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from
around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on
mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life.
About This Course
Anyone thinking about taking an
English language test, such as IELTS, will find this course particularly
useful, but all English language learners will benefit from the tips and advice
given in the course.
The course focuses on the IELTS
test (International English Language Testing System). IELTS is the world’s most
popular English language test for higher education and global migration. IELTS
is accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide including universities,
employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies. Over 2.2 million
IELTS tests were taken globally last year.
Why Take This Course?
British Council with Future Learn is
offering this course totally free. This MOOC increases your scientific thinking
and experimental design skills. This make you get in-depth knowledge of the
language. Applicants can receive a credential signed by the instructor. It will
also contain the institution logo to verify their achievement which increases
job prospects ahead. At each phase of the course advice will be given by video
tutor and a team of experienced IELTS educators. Applicants will also be asked
to share your experiences, tips and opinions with other learners. The course
give you the opportunity to purchase a Statement of Participation. A
Statement of Participation is a printed certificate available to purchase that
shows you have taken part in a course on FutureLearn.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Understanding
IELTS course, applicants will:
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Be familiar with all parts of the
IELTS test
·
Have some useful tips to help you
achieve your IELTS goals
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Understand how the IELTS test is
assessed
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Have an opportunity to have your
written and spoken English assessed by other learners.
Instructors
Alister
Widdowson
He is involved with English language
teaching for 20 years and now I focus mostly on developing and running online
courses.
Requirements
The course is aimed at non-native
English speakers at around intermediate level (approximately B1 on the CEFR) or
above.
How
To Join This Course
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Go to the course website link
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Sign Up At FutureLearn
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Select a course and Join
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Once a course has started, applicant
will be able to access the course material
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After the start date, students will
be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses
page.
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Applicants can buy, to show that
they have completed a FutureLearn course.
·
On some FutureLearn courses,
learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of
Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide
proof of learning on the course topic(s)).
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