The English Communication Skills programme is suitable for adult students who wish to develop their English knowledge and skills for a wide range of purposes. Each course contains a well structured grammatical syllabus. Students learn new vocabulary, correct pronunciation and have lots of opportunities to practise their listening and speaking skills and develop fluency through a wide range of communicative classroom activities.

Level	Duration	Number of Modules	Estimated outcome level*
			IELTS	TOEFL PBT	TOEFL iBT
Beginner	138	3
Elementary	184	4	3.5 - 4.0	400	30 - 40
Pre-Intermediate	184	4	4.5 - 5.0	450	40 - 50
Intermediate	184	4	5.5 - 6.0	500	50 - 60
Upper Intermediate	184	4	6.5 - 7.0	550	60 - 80
Post Intermediate	184	4	7.0 - 7.5	600	80 - 100
Advanced	184	4	7.5+	600+	100+

* The estimated outcome level is for guidance purposes only.

The Overseas Study Preparation Programme has been specifically designed for students who wish to develop their English skills in the shortest possible time and prepare for university or college study overseas.

Programme
Each course is six weeks of full-time study. The eight level programme includes General English, Exam Preparation for IELTS or TOEFL and Academic English components.

Courses are available at 8 levels

What is IELTS?
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) provides a profile of a student’s ability to use English in the four major skill areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is primarily used for academic study in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Test Components

Section	Content	Number of questions	Time
Reading	3 tasks, in order of increasing difficulty	40	60 mins
Listening	4 tasks, [dialogues or monologues]	40	30 mins
Speaking	3 tasks, [one-to-one interviews and two-way discussions]	3	15 mins
Writing	2 tasks, requiring different styles of writing	2	60 mins

IELTS does not have a pass/ fail mark. Scores in each skill area are averaged to provide an Overall Band Score. Performance is rated in each skill area on a scale of 1 to 9. In general, an overall band score of 6 to 6.5 is sufficient to enroll directly onto an undergraduate degree programme in an English speaking country and an overall band score of 7 to 7.5 is sufficient to enroll on a post-graduate degree programme.

ILA’s IELTS Preparation Programme
The IELTS Preparation Programme has been designed to thoroughly prepare students to sit the IELTS exam and help them perform to the very best of their abilities. On this programme students:
- develop the complete range of skills required to complete each of the four sections in the IELTS
- receive expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques
- put their knowledge and skills into practice and gain valuable examination experience with practice tests and a “mock examination”.

Section		Minimum Entry Level	Duration	Estimated IELTS level on completion *
Exam Foundation Skills	Focuses primarily on skills for academic writing with some development of listening and speaking through pair and group work.	Lower intermediate	60 hours	4.5 – 5.0
IELTS 1	Expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques.	Intermediate	60 hours	5.0 – 5.5
IELTS 2	Further skills development and valuable examination practice, with a series of practice tests and a “mock examination”.	Higher intermediate	60 hours	5.5 – 6.0+

* The estimated outcome is for guidance purposes only.

What is TOEFL?
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) provides a profile of a student’s ability to use English in the four major skill areas: reading, writing, listening and speaking. It is primarily used for academic study in the United States and Canada.

Test Components

Section	Content	Number of questions	Time
Reading	3 passages	36 - 42	60 mins
Listening	2 conversations and 4 lectures	34	60 mins
Speaking	6 tasks	6	20 mins
Writing	2 tasks	2	60 mins

TOEFL does not have a pass/ fail mark. Each section of the test is scored out of 30, giving a final score out of 120. In general a TOEFL iBT score of 60, (equivalent to 500 in the PBT), is sufficient to enroll directly onto an undergraduate degree programme in an English speaking country and a score of 80-100, (equivalent to 550 to 600 in the PBT), is sufficient to enroll on a post-graduate degree programme.

ILA’s TOEFL Preparation Programme
The TOEFL Preparation Programme has been designed to thoroughly prepare students to sit the TOEFL exam and help them perform to the very best of their abilities. On this programme students:
- develop the complete range of skills required to complete each of the four sections in the TOEFL
- receive expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques
- put their knowledge and skills into practice and gain valuable examination experience with practice tests and a “mock examination”.

Section		Minimum Entry Level	Duration	Estimated iBT score on completion *	Estimated PBT score *
Exam Foundation Skills	Focuses primarily on skills for academic writing with some development of listening and speaking through pair and group work	Lower intermediate	60 hours	45	450
TOEFL 1	Expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques	Intermediate	60 hours	60	500
TOEFL 2	Further skills development and valuable examination practice, with a series of practice tests and a “mock examination”.	Higher intermediate	60 hours	80	550

* The estimated outcome is for guidance purposes only.

What is TOEIC?
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) provides a profile of a student’s ability to use English in the workplace. It is used by corporations, educational institutions and governments throughout the world for recruitment, hiring and promotion purposes.

Test Components

Section	Content	Number of questions	Time
Listening	4 tasks based on a variety of statements, questions, short conversations and short talks	100	45 mins
Reading	3 tasks testing how well you understand written English	100	75 mins

TOEIC does not have a pass/ fail mark. A student receives a score out of 990 which indicates her level of English proficiency.

ILA’s TOEIC Preparation Programme
The TOEIC preparation programme has been thoroughly designed to prepare students to sit the TOEIC exam and help them perform to the very best of their abilities. The courses focus on exam techniques and practice as well as improving business English skills. On this programme students:
- develop the complete range of skills required to complete the TOEIC exam
- receive expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques
- put their knowledge and skills into practice and gain valuable examination experience with practice tests and a “mock examination”.

Section		Minimum Entry Level	Duration	Estimated TOEIC level on completion *
TOEIC 1	Expert guidance and training in essential examination strategies and techniques	Intermediate	60 hours	405 – 550
TOEIC 2	Further skills development and valuable examination practice, with a series of practice tests and a “mock examination”.	Higher intermediate	60 hours	555 – 650+

* The estimated outcome is for guidance purposes only.

What is TKT?
The Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) is a test from Cambridge ESOL about teaching English to speakers of other languages. It aims to increase teachers’ confidence and enhance job prospects by focusing on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world.

Test Components

Module	Title	Timing	Test Structure
1	Background to language learning and teaching	1 hour 20 minutes	Three parts with 80 questions
2	Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching	1 hour 20 minutes	Two parts with 80 questions
3	Managing the teaching and learning process	1 hour 20 minutes	Two parts with 80 questions

 

You cannot fail the TKT. Your scores in each skill area are averaged to provide you with an Overall Band Score. Your performance is rated for each Module on a scale of 1 to 4. An overall band score of 4 demonstrates an extensive knowledge of TKT content areas. Each module is free standing and candidates will receive a University of Cambridge ESOL certificate for each module.

ILA’s TKT Preparation Programme
The TKT preparation programme has been designed to thoroughly develop the core knowledge needed by English teachers of primary, secondary, and adult learners so that they will be successful on the exam. On this course you will:
- Fully develop the range of skills required to complete each of the TKT modules
- Benefit from having University of Cambridge ESOL CELTA trainers as your teachers
- Have full access to the modern and well resourced teacher training support centre
- Put your knowledge and skills into practice and gain valuable experience with practice tests and a ‘mock exam’

The course is 60 hours in duration and is offered on a full-time and part-time basis.

Entry requirements
Candidates must have an Intermediate level of English.