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How to Teach IELTS

The DC Teacher Training Certificate in How to Teach IELTS is a 12-hour fully online course aimed at teachers who have already completed their CELTA course. It aims to help teachers prepare students for the IELTS exam. IELTS is the world's most popular English test, taken over 3 million times a year. It is the test most widely recognised by universities for entrance and by immigration authorities. Many students will pay more for IELTS preparation classes than for general English classes. Knowledge of IELTS is a prerequisite for every English language teacher in today's world. 

Course content

  • Session 1A - Differences between teaching IELTS classes and teaching general English

  • Session 1B - Preparing students for the IELTS reading paper

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  • Session 2A - Academic writing

  • Session 2B - Preparing students for the IELTS writing paper

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  • Session 3A - Academic vocabulary

  • Session 3B - Preparing students for the IELTS listening paper

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  • Session 4A - Preparing students for the IELTS speaking paper

  • Session 4B - resources and websites for teaching IELTS; creating IELTS practice tasks using AI

Course Dates and Prices

The course will run over 4 Tuesdays for a total of 12 hours, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm (UK time)

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Session 1 - Tuesday 29th April 2025

Session 2 - Tuesday 6th May 2025

Session 3 - Tuesday 13th May 2025

Session 4 - Tuesday 20th May 2025

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Course fee: £225 

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