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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL AND IELTS

Where
We have three centres in Lisbon - central Lisbon, Miraflores and Parede.

IELTS preparation courses are currently on offer in our Lisbon centre, Cambridge ESOL preparation courses in all centres. See more information below.

When
For Cambridge ESOL (FCE, CAE and FCE) preparation courses, we offer 10-week, 30-hour courses prior to exam dates, either twice a week for one and a half hours a lesson, or once a week for three hours.

For IELTS preparation, we offer two modes of study: a 15-hour course; and a 30-hour course over a longer period of time.

Course content

  • You receive an introduction to each of the question types in the chosen exam
  • You are given an idea of how much time you have to carry out each task
  • Your teacher will help you understand what you are being tested on and how to work out the best strategy for approaching each task
  • You will work on identifying and correcting individual weaknesses in relation to the exam chosen
  • You work in groups, pairs, or by yourself, depending on the requirements of the task
  • You use a variety of resources, including multi-media, and not just a course book to help you develop your exam technique.

Approach and methodology

  • Our exam preparation courses aim to maximise performance in the exam by familiarising participants with the format of the exam, as well as developing essential exam skills through strategy training and practice activities
  • We concentrate on developing the underlying competencies required for successful study. The themes and texts chosen complement the learning process by providing opportunities for increasing cultural awareness
  • We dedicate time to practising the skills acquired, to ironing out any language problems and filling any basic gaps in the student's knowledge of the language and culture.

Contact us
Register now - central Lisbon, Miraflores and Parede.

Academic calendar for 2009/2010
Term 1 - 01 October to 15 December 2009
(except exam preparation classes and Tuesday only classes which start as from 26 September)
Term 2 - 05 January to 22 March 2010
Term 3 - 25 to 27 March and 12 April to 24 June 2010

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL: FCE, CAE AND CPE

These intensive exam courses introduce you to each of the question types in the Cambridge ESOL exam you are planning to do, give you an idea of how much time you have to carry out each task, help you understand what you are being tested on and to work out the best strategy for approaching each task. As this is quite a demanding schedule, it is assumed that students who enter this course are already at the required level for their chosen exam in terms of language knowledge.

In Greater Lisbon, we offer 10-week, 30-hour courses prior to exam dates.

Academic Year 2009/10:
30-hour course: EUR 375.00+
Registration fee*: EUR 60.00
*Please note that this does not include the exam enrolment fee

Contact us
Register now - central Lisbon, Miraflores and Parede..

IELTS

See our IELTS page for more information about the exam, as well as enrolment and exam dates.

IELTS preparation courses
are currently on offer in our Lisbon centre. These courses are designed for those students who are intending to take the IELTS exam (academic module) because they are intending to pursue studies in the UK or another English speaking country.

Candidates for both courses should be of intermediate level. However, we recommend that the earlier you begin to prepare for your future studies the better

We offer two modes of study: a 15-hour intensive course, and a 30-hour course over a longer period of time.

IELTS: 15 HOUR INTENSIVE PREPARATION COURSE

IELTS Familiarisation (Academic Module) - Lisbon

The aim of this 15-hour course is to prepare students for the IELTS exam. The course concentrates only on exam familiarisation for the four exam papers: speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. These courses are usually offered shortly before the exam date.

Course content:

  • training on the content and format of exam papers
  • timed practice from past papers
  • detailed feedback about your written work
  • understanding the different exercise types

Next courses offered:

October 2009:
13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 October; 1800-2100; EUR 260.00
November 2009:  
10, 11, 12, 16 and 17 November;  1800-2100;  EUR 260.00
November/December 2009:
24, 25, 26 November and 02, 03 December; 1800-2100;  EUR 260.00

Level test: not required

IELTS: 30-HOUR IELTS EXAM PREPARATION AND STUDY SKILLS

Academic Module
30 hours – 3 hours per week for 10 weeks - Lisbon

This 10 week (30-hour) course prepares students, who want to study abroad and wish to sit the IELTS exam. The course concentrates on strategy training, exam familiarisation, and the development of necessary reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Course content

Developing speaking, writing, listening and reading skills including:

  • planning your writing
  • describing graphs, charts and processes
  • writing discursive compositions
  • giving mini-presentations

Exam preparation:

  • training on the content and format of exam papers
  • timed exam practice from past papers
  • detailed feedback about your written work
  • understanding the exercise types
  • analysing questions
  • time management

Academic Year 2009/10:
Course fee: EUR 445.00
Registration fee: EUR 60.00
Level test: required

For further information and/or to arrange a level test, please contact us:
Central Lisbon.

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