BASIC COURSE OUTLINE

Course : IELTS (Speaking) Lecturer : Nurul Aini

Code : KP1768 Schedule :Wednesday,Thursday
Status : Compulsory Consultation : by appointment
Credit : 4 Credit semester Contact : 085 736 186 139

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course focuses on applying English for IELTS especially speaking, improving self-
confidence, pronunciation and vocabulary building through performances both individual and
group spoken activities also discussion. Original materials from different sources such as
magazines, newspapers, internet, songs, and video will be used. The course gives students an
opportunity for autonomous learning (self study).

COURSE AIMS
Students practices vocabulary building by speaking to improve skill development covered
by exercises in each sections. Every exercise is presented English with the intention that students
will not find any difficulties in going through it. By the end of the course, it is intended that
students will have a good understanding the usage of spoken English and be able to speak and
apply English in for their purposes.

ACTIVITIES
Students study the topics noted in the meeting schedule through some activities. Class
sessions take the form of lecturing, class discussion and students presentation based on the course
outline. Students presentation activity will be held once a week. Students are expected to
complete all course work within the semester. Students are required to participate in class. It is
expected that students will have prepared for weekly lectures based on the study guide.
Particularly for the students presentation activity, the class is divided in some groups. Each group
presents at least one topic during the semester.

ASSESSMENT
Students final grades will be determined on the basis:
Class attendance : at least 75%
Active participation : 20%
Assignments : 20%
Mid-Term Test: 30%
Final exams : 30%
Note : - both midterm and final exams will be given as in-class exams
No make-up exams will be given for genuine reasons of illness or under extraordinary

MEETING SCHEDULE
There will be 12 meetings focused on speaking skill including Mid Term and Final Test.

COURSE PROGRESS

Meeting Theme Function Practiced Media

1 Orientation to the Personal Identity: Checklist
Course and pre-test Family, hobby/interest,
describe your self
(appearance and
characteristic)
2 Introduction to IELTS Learning English and its Book and Power
style Point
3 Speaking General Theory and Vocabulary and Book, Power Point
 Practice Pronunciation Building
4 Describing subject / thing: International food Picture Series
International food What do you know about
Theory and practice it?
5 Strategy of How to Speak Tips of Fluent Speaking Power Point
English Fluently
6 MID-TERM TEST How You Work as a Nurse
7 Discussing Healthy Lifestyle How to stay healthy Checklist
8 What do you want to be Making Prediction, Future
Job/Profession Carrier
9 Job Interview Theory Individual Practice Interview
And Practice
10 International Tourism Tourism Picture Series
11 Past Achievement and Regret Favorite/Interesting thing
Embarrassment thing
12 FINAL TEST Hope and Dream

COURSE TEXTBOOK
Cambridge University, IELTS, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

GROUND RULE
1. The students who come 15 minutes late are not allowed to join the class.
2. The students whose attendance less than 75% are not allowed to have final test and
automatically will not pass the course.
3. The students who are doing the tests deceitfully will influence their score.
4. For further information, consult the lecturer.