Euro-Education Services ( Thailand )

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE

IELTS PROGRAMMES

All programmes are 40 hours long, including the initial level assessmentand learning needs
analysis based on IELTS marking criteria.

Class materials will be provided for Pre-IELTS but you need to buy "Focus on IELTS"
for IELTS 1 and IELTS 2.

Classes are small to ensure rapid progress through interaction andindividual attention.

All our teachers are TEFL qualified native speakers and are experts in teaching IELTS;
some are IELTS examiners.

Classes are available in the morning, afternoon and evening as well as at weekends.

Classes run continuously throughout the year, so you can start when it suits you.

Registration is now open for the next set of courses and places are available on a "first-come,
first-served" basis.

Pre- IELTS
This course gives a general introduction to the IELTS exam.

It concentrates on developing exam techniques in all 4 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading
and Writing, with the focus on the easier parts of the test.

It provides an excellent foundation for students to prepare for the more demanding elements of IELTS, which are covered in IELTS 1 and 2.

It is not a course in general English or study skills. It will teach you how to deal with specific parts of the test and develop your ability to answer different types of questions.

It finishes with a full IELTS sample test, with feedback based on IELTS criteria, so you will know your strengths and weaknesses.

IELTS 1
This course may be taken on its own or done as a follow-up to Pre-IELTS.

The course will first review the basic skills needed for the easier parts of IELTS, e.g. Speaking Part I & Part 2, the simpler Reading question types and writing Part 1 - short factual reports.

Then it will introduce the more difficult sections of IELTS and develop the skills and techniques necessary to score well in these parts of the test.

You will get extensive practice in using the language needed to perform effectively in Speaking, Part 3.

You will develop strategies for comprehending longer, more difficult Listening passages.

In Reading, the focus will be on techniques for dealing with the more difficult question types, e.g. Headings, Summary) and True/False.

The course prepares you for Writing Part 2 by focusing on discursive and argumentative essays.

Extensive timed practice of the two types of essay will be done so that you can write a 250-word essay that effectively answers the question in the time allowed.

IELTS 2
This course continues from IELTS 1 and completes coverage of all parts of the test and all question types used in all papers.

It finishes with a full IELTS
sample test, with feedback based on IELTS criteria, so you will know your strengths and weaknesses. You can then decide if you are ready for the real test or if you need further practice in one or two of the skills.

IELTS SPEAKING
The course is 20 hours in length and covers all parts of the Speaking Test.

The cost of course materials is included in the course fee.

The course provides examples of the different types of speaking(see below) necessary to do well on the test.

When students have seen what they need to do they practice doing it.

Students learn vocabulary necessary to talk about Thai culture, Thai traditions and everyday life in Thailand.

Students learn vocabulary necessary to discuss contemporary issues (e.g. urban problems, economic development)

Speaking Test Phase 1
DESCRIBING places, objects, people and situations.
EXPLAINING customs, traditions, systems and situations.
COMPARING talking about similarities.
CONTRASTING talking about differences.

Speaking Test Phase 2
DESCRIBING as above
EXPLAINING as above
NARRATING talking about past events

Speaking Test Phase 3
EXPRESSING ideas and opinions
JUSTIFYING giving reasons and examples.
SPECULATING talking about future possibilities.

IELTS WRITING
This is a 40 hour course covering all aspects of the writing test.

The course ends with a practice writing test so that you know your approximate IElTS band.

All course materials are included in the cost.

There is timed writing practice to help you complete both tasks in the time allowed.

TASK 1
Understanding graphical information
Selecting the most important information
Grouping information
Comparing and contrasting
Describing changes over time

TASK2
Understanding the question
Analysing the question
Comparing and contrasting
Writingan introduction
Identifyingand analysing
advantages and disadvantages
Describing and explaining
Getting and organising ideas
Giving reasons/examples
Makingrecommendations
Writingparagraphs

The Warwick English Language Test (WELT)

IS ACCEPTED BY LEADING UK UNIVERSITIES AS ENTRANCE TEST FOR BOTH GRADUATE
AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES

AN ALTERNATIVE TO IEL TS(No Listening or Speaking Test)

YOU CAN TAKE THE WELT BY APPOINTMENT FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY

THE WELT HAS THREE TEST PAPERS:

G1 Grammar and English Usage 1 hr.

G2 Reading 1 hr.

G3 Writing 45 mins.

It is accepted by the following UK universities:

Warwick

Bournemouth

Exeter

Brunei

Liverpool JMU

Coventry

Newcastle

Aston

Birmingham

Northumbria

East Anglia

Liverpool

Oxford

Brookes

Queen Mary London

Westminster

N.B. Please note that some departments at these universities do not accept WELT.
Check with the university first.

Results approximately 10 days after taking the test
40 hour WELT Preparation course available

WELT EXAM PREPARATION COURSE
  - Each course lasts 40 hours: three hours every day
  - Classes are available in the morning, afternoon and evening as well as at weekends.
  - Classes run continuously throughout the year, so you can start when it suits you.
  - All our teachers are TEFL qualified native speakers and are experts in teaching English for
    Academic Purposes.
  - All course materials -Study Pack and Practice Tests -are provided.
  - Classes are small so the teacher can give each student individual attention and enable
    very quick improvement.
  - Registration is now open for the next set of courses and places are available on a "first-
    come, first-served" basis.

WELT COMPLETE PREPARATION COURSE
Information on WELT
The Warwick English Language Test,
is a widely recognised and accepted test of English language proficiency for students entering British universities.

It comprises 3 papers:
Paper G1: Grammar and Usage
Paper G2: Writing
Paper G3: Academic Reading

The whole test takes about 3 hours and the time of each paper is as follows:

G1 (SectionsA & B) : 1 hour
G2 : 45 minutes
G3 : 1 hour

The Grammar and Usage Paper (G1)
contains 100 short multiple-choice items.
There are 50 items in Section A and 50 itemsin Section B.

Section A tests your knowledge of basic English grammar. You need to be able to choose the best way to complete a sentence grammatically. Here is an example of the type of item on Paper G1 Section A:

EXAMPLE:
She "...me write a letter in English last night.

     A. has helped     B. will help
     C. helped           D. helps

Section B of Paper G1 tests your ability to understand short passages of written English.
Here is an example of the type of item in this section:

EXAMPLE:
The amount of meat eaten in France has increased in recent years. However, the French are eating less fish than they used to, probably because fish is:

     A. better than meat
     B. now rather expensive
     C. good to eat
     D. used in many recipes

Some of the questions in this section test your use and understanding of English words, and some questions test your ability to understand the relationships between sentences or parts of sentences.

Paper (G1) is a long test and most candidates will not finish the paper. Many students who are good at English do not manage to finish the test. Students just have to work as
quickly as possible and try to complete as much as they can. It is not necessary to finish
the test to get a good score.

The Writing Paper (G2)
tests your ability to write accurately and appropriately in an academic context. In a British university, the ability to write coherently is extremely important because students are expected to demonstrate their understanding and express their opinions through writing, e.g. assignments, projects, exams.

In this paper, you are normally given 2 topics to write about in about 200-400 words
each. The topics vary from, for example, social or environmental issues to personal
interests. In one question you may describe something; in another you may be asked to
discuss and give your opinion for or against a proposal.

The Academic Reading Paper (G3)
tests your ability to read and understand longer
passages of written English of the type that you might be expected to be able to read in a Britishuniversity.

The paper begins with some questions to test your ability to read very quickly through a
passage to find specific information, for example, the date when a certain event took place. Then you are required to read the other passages and to answer some questions.

These questions will test such matters as how well you grasp the main ideas and the main
purposes of the writer, and whether you understand the meaning and function of certain key words and phrases.

WELT is deliberately designed as a long test so that students have every opportunity to show their ability in English. During the test you should work quickly and answer as many questions as possible. If you find any question difficult,just leave it out and go on to the next question. Do not worry if you cannot finish the test: only the very quickest candidates are expected to finish.

Our 40-hour WELT Preparation Course will familiarise you with the WELT test, give concentrated practice in your problem areas, e.g. Part B grammar, familiarise you with the types of questions set in the Reading and Writing and enable you to write effective answers within strict time limits. It will be very useful for any student planning to take the WELT and also those who have already taken lELTS with a score of 5.5 when 6.0 is required. The course concentrates on key skills and exam techniques in academic English and will probably enable you to raise your score by the half-band required.

RESEARCH WRITING SKILLS
Learn essential skills for writing research essays, reports and dissertations before you go abroad! There are two courses :
Preparing and Writing Research Reports
Writing Research Reports.
Our in-house materials are included in the price of the courses.

Preparing and Writing Research Reports
  The course covers:

  - Formal writing style
  - Library skills, selecting sources
  - Note taking
  - Outlines
  - Paraphrase, summary, synthesis
  - Quotation, plagiarism
  - Citation & reference
  - Review of literature
  - Tables, graphs and maps
  - Questionnaires
  - Critical thinking
  - Drawing conclusions and making inferences

* The course does not cover statistical methods/analysis in depth.

Writing Research Reports.
  The course covers:

  - Overview of procedure
  - Writing an Abstract
               an Introduction
               a Conclusion
               a Bibliography
  - Methodology
  - Data collection methods
  - Statistical analysis, research results
  - Discussion conventions
  - Academic Style: caution
                            objectivity
                            complex language
                            formality
  - Appendices

Who are these Research Writing Courses for?
Students planning to study in Thailand or abroad for a post-graduate degree have to adapt to a very different situation and to assimilate a great deal of information. These courses make that initial adaptation much easier and help students to make a good start to their new lives.
The entry level for this course is:
  - IELTS'Academic Writing band 6
  - TOEFL Test of Written English 4
  - Suitable band on our in-house test.

* These courses are unique - the only ones of their kind in Bangkok.

TOEFL PREPARATION 1

This is a 40 hour course which covers the parts of the TOEFL test. not included in TOEFL
PREPARATION 1.

Your teacher will show you strategies and tips which help you to achieve your best
performance on the test.

The coursebook is "Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL test" by Jolene Gear and
Robert Gear.

The book above contains a CD Rom which you make use of in our computer room and for
homework assignments.

In Thailand the TOEFL test is available on computer only so using the CD Rom gives you
practice in exactly what you have to do.

For the Test of Written English however, you have the choice of writing on the computer
keyboard OR writing by hand.

If you choose handwriting you do all your assignments by hand in order to be sure that
you can complete the writing task in the time allowed.

If you choose the computer you type all assignments to be sure that you can complete the writing task in the time allowed on the keyboard.

There is a complete practice test at the end of the course so that you gain an approximate idea of your level.

The course includes coverage of the following

LISTENING                         short dialogues
                                        casual conversations

STRUCTURE AND
WRITTEN EXPRESSION       the structure of a sentence
                                        main and subordinate clauses.
                                        subject/verb agreement
                                        use of conjunctions
                                        verb tenses
                                        infinitives and gerunds

READING                           main Idea questions
                                        detail questions
                                        locating information in the text
                                        answering vocabulary questions
                                        identifying paraphrase

WRITING                          analysing the question
                                        brainstorming Ideas
                                        organizing essays
                                        topic sentences for paragraphs
                                        supporting sentences (reasons/exampleslfacts)