Faculty of Digital Transformation

Department of Languages

Approved
Dean of faculty
IITU JSC
_____________ Mukhamediyeva A.G.
«____» __________ 20__

SYLLABUS
(ACADEMIC PROGRAM)

Course (code, title): LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate Level

Major (code, title): B057- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; B058- INFORMATION SECURITY;

B059- COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; B046- FINANCE
ECONOMY, BANKING AND INSURANCE; B042- JOURNALISM AND REPORTING

Educational program: 6В01501 Informatics and organization of digital education; 6B01503

Computer physics; 6B04102 E-business; 6B04103 Innovation management; 6B04104 Financial
Engineering; 6B04105 Financial technologies; 6B03201 SMM & PR Business Journalism, SMM &
PR; 6B03202 Digital Journalism; 6B03203 International journalism and Internet security; 6B03204
TV and radio journalism; 6B06101 Computer science; 6B06103 Big Data Analytics; 6B06104
Business Analysis; 6B06105 Information systems; 6B06106 ERP Systems; 6B06107 Cyberphysical
systems; 6B06108 Data science and Machine Learning; 6B06109 Networking and System
Administration; 6B06110 Software Engineering; 6B06111 Financial Mathematics; 6B06112 Data
science; 6B06113 Engineering Mathematics; 6B06301 Computer security; 6B06302 Hardware
security; 6B06303 Network Security; 6B06201 Telecommunication systems and networks; 6B06202
Wireless information systems

Year: 1 Semester: 2 Number of credits: 5 ECTS

Practical Lessons: 45 hours

SIS: 90 hours

T/SIS: 15 hours
Total: 150 hours
Cycle: GER

Final assessment form: Examination

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Academic program of the course LAN6002A Academic English-Intermediate Level has been
developed based on Standard Academic Program

Academic program has been reviewed at the meeting of the Dedpartment of Languages.

Minutes №. ____ dated «_____» ____________________ 20___

Head of the Department ___________ Manapbayeva, Zh. Zh., Senior Lecturer

signature

Author ___________ Vasquez, MA., Senior Lecturer

signature

The working academic program was approved at the meeting of the Council for Academic Quality of
the Faculty

Minutes № _____ dated "___"___________ 20___.

Head of the Department ____________________ Ajibaeva A

Signature
for Educational and Methodological Affairs

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Syllabus
LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate
Academic Year 2022-2023
Spring Term

1. General Information

Faculty Faculty of Digital Transformation

Major (Code, Title) 6В01501 Informatics and organization of digital education; 6B01503 Computer
physics; 6B04102 E-business; 6B04103 Innovation management; 6B04104
Financial Engineering; 6B04105 Financial technologies; 6B03201 SMM & PR
Business Journalism, SMM & PR; 6B03202 Digital Journalism; 6B03203
International journalism and Internet security; 6B03204 TV and radio journalism;
6B06101 Computer science; 6B06103 Big Data Analytics; 6B06104 Business
Analysis; 6B06105 Information systems; 6B06106 ERP Systems; 6B06107
Cyberphysical systems ; 6B06108 Data science and Machine Learning; 6B06109
Networking and System Administration; 6B06110 Software Engineering; 6B06111
Financial Mathematics; 6B06112 Data science; 6B06113 Engineering Mathematics;
6B06301 Computer security; 6B06302 Hardware security; 6B06303 Network
Security; 6B06201 Telecommunication systems and networks; 6B06202 Wireless
information systems

Educational program B057 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; B058 – INFORMATION SECURITY;

code and title B059 - COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, B046
– FINANCE, ECONOMY, BANKING AND INSURANCE; B042 –
JOURNALISM AND REPORTING

Year, semester 1, 2
Subject category Compulsory
Number of Credits 5
Prerequisites: Academic English
Postrequisites: Business English Upper/Intermediate
Lecturer: Teacher:
Room
Tel. 3308566 (2016)
E-mail:
2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Course goal: To familiarize students with the international certification standards and the IELTS
format, prepare students for passing the IELTS test and studying abroad successfully; raise the
students’ level of the English language proficiency.

Course objectives (Intermediate)

· To develop the students’ reading skills of skimming for main ideas, scanning for specific
information, interpreting, inferring, deducing meanings from the context
· To develop the students’ skills of writing graphs/charts and argumentative essays
· To develop the students’ listening and note-taking skills
· To develop the students’ skills of speaking on a wide range of general, social and professional
topics
· To foster the students’ interest in learning, develop their logical and critical thinking.

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Learning Outcomes (Intermediate)
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
· recognize unfamiliar words, correctly use the studied grammar constructions
· demonstrate general and detailed understanding of oral speech.
· demonstrate the skills of skimming and scanning texts with high frequency academic and general
language, interpreting and summarizing academic texts
· speak on the IELTS format situations using the studied academic and general language
· write essays and describe graphs/charts in accordance with the IELTS requirements.
3. Course description
The course LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate IELTS Intermediate is designed to help the students
develop their English language competence for their current and future academic studies. The course
is focused on building up general/academic vocabulary, raising their grammar accuracy and
developing the IELTS-format Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking skills. Intensive classwork is
accompanied by ample self-study activities in the form of language exercises, use of the studied
grammar (SIS) in oral speech and academic writing (TSIS).
4. Academic Policy
Students are forbidden to:
- attend classes without a textbook or relevant dl materials at hand, otherwise s/he may get the “0”
mark for class participation;
- submit any tasks after the deadline. Late submissions are downgraded.
- cheat. Plagiarized papers shall not be graded;
- be late for classes. Being tardy three times amounts to one absence;
- retake any tests, unless there is a valid reason for missing them;
- use mobile phones in class (unless it's advised);
- chew gum in class.
Students should:
- be appropriately dressed (formal/semi- formal styles are acceptable);
- show consideration for and mutual support of teachers and other students;
- actively participate in class discussions;
- let the teacher know of any problems arising in connection with their studies.

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5. LITERATURE
Required:
1. Ready for IELTS 2nd Edition McMillan Education 2017
2. English Grammar in Use 5th Edition Cambridge University Press 2019
3. Check Your English Vocabulary for IELTS 3rd Edition Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2012

Supplementary:
1. English Sentence Builder 2nd Edition Mc Graw Hill Education 2018
2. English Vocabulary in Use 4th Edition Cambridge 2017

Multimedia sources:
Internet sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFmIPS_KCZA (Listening)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrATVKQ9yNg (Reading)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SI0twnNEN8 (Speaking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUJV_okEACo (Writing Task 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUJV_okEACo&t=1s (Writing Task 2)

Abbreviations
RICB- Ready for IELTS Course Book
EGU- English Grammar in Use
ESB- English Sentence Builder
CYEV- Check your English Vocabulary
GD- Graph Description
TSIS – Teacher Supervised Independent Study
SIS – Students’ Independent Study
PV- Phrasal Verbs
U - Unit
HO- Handout

Programs to be used:

Progress Test: Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/), printed exam matrials

Mid-term: Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/), printed exam matrials

End-of-term: Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/), printed exam matrials

Final examination: printed exam matrials

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LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate
Course Calendar
6. Course Calendar
TSIS SIS (Language awareness)
Hr H Grammar practice Vocabulary Hr
Week Practical Studies
s Academic writing rs Builder s

Module 1: Social sphere of communication: Family in modern society

Add and drop week

Introduction to the course (Syllabus)

Topic: Family in modern society

Grammar: Modals: EGU U 26-29 GD 1 Draft (Line Modals Verbs CYEV pp.
Graph) EGU pp. 53- 59, 61-67, 67-68
1 and Vocabulary: The Family RICB pp. 152-153 73-75
6 2 12
2 Listening: RICB 158

Reading: It takes a village to raise a child:

RICB pp. 153-155

Speaking: Family bonding or career first?;

RICB p. 157

Soctrative Test (Modals and Vocabulary)

GD 1 Revision
Topic: Young family budget (Line Graph)

Grammar: Gerund: ESB U 13, 13.1

Vocabulary: RICB pp. 194-195

Gerund CYEV
Listening: RICB p. 196 ESB Exercises 13.2-13.5 pp. 89-90
3 and 4 6 2 12
Reading: Meassuring subject wellbeing: RICB PV1
pp. 198-200
GD 1 Draft (Bar
Speaking: Should both in a couple work for a
Graph)
living?; RICB pp. 201-202

PV1
Soctrative Test (Gerunds and Vocabulary)

Module 2: Socio-cultural sphere of communication: Recreation

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Topic: An exciting journey

Grammar: Active and Passive Voice EGU U

42-43, U 45-46

Vocabulary: RICB pp. 164-165

Listening: RICB p 166

GD 2 Revision (Bar Active and Passive
5 and 6 6 2 CYEV 12
Graph) Voice
Reading: The Great Barrier Reef: RICB pp. pp. 100-101
EGU pp. 85, 87, 89
169-171
PV2
Speaking: Travelling with friends or family?;
RICB p168

PV2
Soctrative Test (Voices, and Vocabulary)

7 Training IELTS test

Revision Week 3
1
1 6

8 Mid-term 1 3 1 6
Mid-term 1

Module 3: Educational and professional field of communication: My Profession

Topic: Professional competencies

Grammar: Reported Speech EGU U 47-48

Vocabulary: RICB pp. 92-93

Listening: RICB pp. 97-98

9 and Essay 1 (Draft) Reported Speech
Reading: Why people thrive in coworking 6 2 CYEV pp. 12
10
spaces: RICB pp. 94-96 71-72
EGU pp. 95-98
Speaking: Experience or education: which
PV3
matters more?; RICB p. 93

PV3
Soctrative Test (Reported Speech, and
Vocabulary)

11 and Topic: Advantages and Disadvantages of the 6 Essay 2 (Revision) 2 Conditionals CYEV pp. 12
12 chosen profession 64-65
EGU p. 77 (38.3-4); p.
Grammar: Conditionals; EGU pp, 76-77 (38.1- 79 (39.3-4); p. 81 (40.2-
2); pp.78-79 (39.1-2); pp. 80-81 (40.1) 3

Vocabulary: RICB pp 48-49

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Listening: RICB p. 50

Reading: Is There Really a skills shortage in the

engeneering industry, or are employers just not
paying up?: RICB pp. 52-54
PV4
Speaking: Is it worth balancing work and study?
RICB p. 52

PV4
Soctrative Test (Conditionals and
Vocabulary)

Topic: Demand for a chosen profession in the

labor market

Grammar: Participle 1 and 2 ESB U 11, 11.1

Vocabulary: HO: M2 pp. 98-99

Participles 1 and 2 CYEV pp.
Listening: HO: M2 pp. 98-100 Essay 2 (Peer
13 3 1 ESB Exercises 11.2-11.5 102-104 6
Evaluation)
Reading: HO: Great EntrepreneursM2 pp. 88-
89, Business Ideas of the Future M2 pp. 90-91

Speaking: HO: Money is a major source of

motivation in the workplace. M2 pp. 101-103

Soctrative Test (Participles, and Vocabulary)

Training IELTS test

14 Revision Week 3 1 6
2

15
End of term 3 End of term 1 Revision 6

16 Final exam

TOTAL 45 15 90

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7. List of topics/ assignments for practical classes

LESSON BREAKDOWN
LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate
Semester 2 (full-time)
B011 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; B058 – INFORMATION SECURITY; B059 -
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, B046 – FINANCE,
ECONOMY, BANKING AND INSURANCE; B042 – JOURNALISM AND REPORTING
AY 2022-2023
Class practical hours – 45

Practical Classes- 45 hours

# Topic Hour Activities Materials
Introduction to the course
(Syllabus)

Grammar: Modals:

Vocabulary: The Family

EGU U 26-29
Add and drop week
RICB pp. 152-153
1 Topic: Family in modern society Listening: Family in modern
RICB 158
and 6 society
RICB pp. 153-155
2 RICB p. 157
Reading: It takes a village to
raise a child:

Speaking: Family bonding or

career first?;

Soctrative Test (Modals and

Vocabulary)
Grammar: Gerund:

Vocabulary: RICB pp. 194-

195

Listening: Young family

budget
ESB U 13, 13.1
3 Topic: Young family budget
RICB p. 196
and 6 Reading: Meassuring subject
RICB pp. 198-200
4 wellbeing:
RICB pp. 201-202
Speaking: Should both in a
couple work for a living?;

PV1
Soctrative Test (Gerunds and
Vocabulary)
5 Topic: An exciting journey 6 Grammar: Active and Passive EGU U 42-43, U 45-46
and Voice RICB pp. 164-165
6 RICB p 166
Vocabulary: An exciting RICB pp. 169-171
journey RICB p168

Listening: An exciting
journey

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Reading: The Great Barrier
Reef:

Speaking: Travelling with

friends or family?;

PV2
Soctrative Test (Voices, and
Vocabulary)
7
Revision Week 3 Revision Week

8 Mid-term 1 3 Mid-term 1
Grammar: Reported Speech

Vocabulary: Professional
competencies

Listening: Professional
competencies
EGU U 47-48
9 Topic: Professional competencies RICB pp. 92-93
Reading: Why people thrive in
and 6 coworking spaces:
RICB pp. 94-96
10 RICB pp. 97-98
RICB p. 93
Speaking: Experience or
education: which matters
more?;

PV3
Soctrative Test (Reported
Speech, and Vocabulary)
Grammar: Conditionals;

Vocabulary: Advantages and

Disadvantages of the chosen
profession

Listening: R Advantages and

Disadvantages of the chosen
EGU pp, 76-77 (38.1-2);
profession
Topic: Advantages and pp.78-79 (39.1-2); pp. 80-81
11 Disadvantages of the chosen (40.1)
Reading: Is There Really a
and profession 6 skills shortage in the
RICB pp 48-49
12 RICB p. 50
engeneering industry, or are
RICB pp. 52-54
employers just not paying up?:
RICB p. 52

Speaking: Is it worth balancing

work and study?

PV4
Soctrative Test (Conditionals
and Vocabulary)
13 Topic: Demand for a chosen 3 Grammar: Participle 1 and 2 ESB U 11, 11.1
profession in the labor market HO: M2 pp. 98-99
Vocabulary: Demand for a HO: M2 pp. 98-100
chosen profession in the labor M2 pp. 88-89
market M2 pp. 90-91
M2 pp. 101-103
Listening: Demand for a
chosen profession in the labor
market

Reading: HO: Great

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Entrepreneurs, Business Ideas
of the Future

Speaking: HO: Money is a

major source of motivation in
the workplace.

Soctrative Test (Participles,

and Vocabulary)
14 Revision Week 3
15
End of term 3 End of term

Final Exam
Total 45

8. List of topics/assignments for Student Independent Study

LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate Level
SIS Assignment
(SIS 90 hours)

# Assignment Hours Sources Submission

# Grammar Vocabulary
practice Builder
1 EGU pp. 53- 59, 61-67, 73-75
Modals Verbs Family in
and modern society 6 CYEV pp. 67-68 Exercises
2
ESB Exercises 13.2-13.5
3
Gerund Young family CYEV
and
budget 6 pp. 89-90
Exercises
4
5 Active and EGU pp. 85, 87, 89
An exciting
and Passive Voice
journey 6 Exercises
6
7
Revision Week 6 Revision Week Exercises

8 Mid-term 1 6 Mid-term 1 Mid-term 1

9
Reported Speech Professional EGU pp. 95-98
and
competencies 6 CYEV pp. 71-72
Exercises
10
Advantages and
11
Disadvantages of EGU p. 77 (38.3-4); p. 79 (39.3-4); p. 81 (40.2-3
and Conditionals
the chosen
6 CYEV pp. 64-65
Exercises
12
profession
Demand for a
Participles 1 and
chosen ESB Exercises 11.2-11.5
13 2
profession in the
3 CYEV pp. 102-104
Exercises
labor market
Revision
14 Revision Week 3 Revision Week
Week
15
End of term 6 End of term Exercises

Final Exam
Total 90

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9. List of topics/assignments for TSIS

LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate Level
LESSON BREAKDOWN
(TSIS 15 hours)

# Topic Hours Activities Materials

# Grammar practice
Vocabulary Builder
1
Modals Verbs Family in
and modern society
2 GD 1 Draft (Line Graph)/ GD 1 Revision (Line Graph) HO
2
3
Gerund Young family
and
budget
2 GD 1 Draft (Bar Graph HO
4
5 Active and
An exciting
and Passive Voice
journey 2 GD 2 Revision (Bar Graph) HO
6
7
Revision Week 1 IELST TRAINING TEST
8 Mid-term 1 1 Mid-term 1 Mid-term 1
9
Reported Speech Professional
and
competencies 2 Essay 1 (Draft) HO
10
Advantages and
11
Disadvantages of
and Conditionals
the chosen
2 Essay (Revison) HO
12
profession
Demand for a
Participles 1 and
chosen
13 2
profession in the
1 Essay 2 (Peer Evaluation) HO
labor market
Revision
14 Revision Week 1 Revision Week
Week
15
End of term 1 End of term Exercises
Final Exam
TOTAL 15

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10. RATING/EVALUATION
Rating Parameters
Continuous rating (60%) Summative Rating (40%)

Attestation I Attestation II Examination

Class work: 30% Class work: 30% Essay writing 100%

Attendance 10% Attendance 10% Speaking Test 100%
Skills (reading, listening, 20% Skills (reading, listening, 20%
speaking) speaking)

TSIS: 15% TSIS: 15%

GD1 and 2 15% Essay 1 and 2 15%

SIS: 30% SIS: 30%

Language awareness 10% Language awareness 10%
Grammar Grammar

Vocabulary Builder 10% Vocabulary Builder 10%

PV exercises 10% PV exercises 10%

Mid-term: 25% End of term: 25%

Achievement Test (Gr, 10% Achievement Test (Gr, PV&Voc) 10%
PV&Voc) Reading 5%
Listening 5% Speaking 10%
GD 10%

Total 100% Total 100% Total 100%

Gross Total 100

8. METHODOLOGICAL GUIDELINES
Assessment is administered continuously throughout the course. The students are rated against their
performance in continuous rating administered throughout the semester (credited 60%) and summative
rating done during the examination session (credited 40%), total 100%. Continuous rating is students’
on-going performance in class and independent work. Class work is assessed for attendance,
Language/ skills and in- class assessments.

Class work is a combination of theoretical basics and practical application of language skills (listening,
reading, writing, and speaking) in diverse situations.

TSIS (Teacher Supervised Student Independent Study) comprises a) Academic Writing 1- GD 1 and 2
(done independently in class, 15 points); and b) Academic Writing 2 - Essay 1 and 2 (done
independently in class, 15 points).

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SIS (Student Independent Study) comprises language awareness grammar and vocabulary exercises
from EGU, ESB and CYEV to be peer-checked in class, and PV examples to be given by students at
home and checked in class under the teacher’s supervision.

PV exercises will be administered every week after its completion of discussion as well grammar
quizzes.

The mid-term examination comprises an achievement test to assess grammar, pharasal verbs, and
vocabulary (10%), listening (5%) and GD (10%).

The end-of-term examination comprises an achievement test to assess grammar, phasal verbs and
vocabulary (10%), reading (5%), and speaking (10%).

Final examination is an attainment test designed to monitor the students’ academic performance,
comprising 2 parts: writing and speaking.

Writing evaluation parameters:

Task Achievement
Structure
Coherence and Cohesion
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Speaking: evaluation parameters:

Task Achievement/Content
Structure
Lexical Resource
Grammatical and Accuracy
Fluency and Coherence

Achievement level as per course curriculum shall be assessed according to the evaluation chart
adopted by the academic credit system:

Letter Numerical Traditional system General description of grading

Points (%)
Grade equivalent assessment criteria
The student has knowledge of the
subject in the full scope of the
curriculum, understands the
discipline deeply enough; shows
А 4,0 95-100
a high level of knowledge that
exceeds the volume provided by
Excellent the syllabus, gives an exhaustive
answer
The student has knowledge of the
subject in the full scope of the
А- 3,67 90-94 curriculum, understands the
discipline deeply enough; gives
an exhaustive answer
В+ 3,33 85-89 Good The student shows a complete,
В 3,0 80-84 well-founded knowledge of the
subject, but the answers did not
В- 2,67 75-79
always highlight the main idea,
С+ 2,33 70-74
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rational methods of calculation

were not always used; the
The student demonstrates
C 2,0 65-69 sufficient knowledge of the
subject, but without proper depth
С- 1,67 60-64 Satisfactory
and justification, the answers are
D+ 1,33 55-59 unclear and without proper
D 1,0 50-54 logical sequence.
The student demonstrates
insufficient knowledge of the
FX 0,5 25-49
subject, positive answers were
Unsatisfactory not given to individual questions.
The student demonstrates a very
F 0 0-24 low level of knowledge of the
subject.

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Final exam sample card
INTERNATIONAL IT UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate
Spring 2023
FINAL SPEAKING EXAM:
Card #1

_Zh.Manapbayeva
(Department Meeting, Minutes #__,
____, ________,2023)
Speak on the given topic for 2-3 minutes:
The person you admire

WRITING TASK 1

The chart shows the average monthly expenditure by British households in three years.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

INTERNATIONAL IT UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES
IYa 1103 Foreign Language/ IELTS Intermediate
IYa 1104 Foreign Language/ IELTS Intermediate
Spring 2021

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WRITING EXAM
VARIANT 1

Approved by Head of the Department

____________ Zh.Manapbayeva
(Department meeting, Minutes # __, 1 _______, 2023)

Date:________________
Student:______________
Group: ______________

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to
living in an apartment.

Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an
apartment?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.

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 Writing (TASK 2)
Criteria 90-100 70-89 50-69 30-49 10-29 Total
(100)
Task Achievement - fully -sufficiently -addresses all -addresses all - addresses
addresses all addresses all parts of the parts of the task the task only
parts of the parts of the task although some partially; the
task task – presents - presents a parts may be format may
- presents a a well- clear position more fully be
fully developed throughout covered than 18rganizes1
developed response to the the response others 8ate in
position in question with - presents, - presents a places
answer to relevant, extends and relevant position - expresses a
the question extended and supports main although the position but
with supported ideas, but conclusions may the
relevant, ideas there become unclear development
fully may be a or repetitive is not always
extended tendency to - presents relevant clear and
and well overgeneralise main ideas there may be
supported and/or but some may be no
ideas supporting inadequately conclusions
developed/unclear drawn
- presents
some main
ideas but
these are
limited and
not
sufficiently
developed;
there
may be
irrelevant
detail
Coherence and - uses - sequences -logically - arranges -presents
Cohesion cohesion in information 18rganizes information and information
such a way and ideas information ideas with some
that it - logically and coherently and organisation
attracts no - manages all ideas; there is there is a clear but there
attention aspects of clear overall may be a
- skilfully cohesion well progression progression lack of
manages - uses throughout - uses cohesive overall
paragraphing paragraphing - uses a range devices progression
sufficiently of cohesive effectively, but - makes
and devices cohesion within inadequate,
appropriately appropriately and/or between inaccurate or
although there sentences may be over
may be faulty or use of
some mechanical cohesive
under-/over- - may not always devices
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use use referencing - may be
- presents a clearly repetitive
clear central or appropriately because of
topic within - uses lack of
each paragraphing, but referencing
paragraph not always and
logically substitution
- may not
write in
paragraphs,
or
paragraphing
may be
inadequate
Lexical Resource - uses a wide - uses a wide - uses a - uses an adequate -uses a
range of range of sufficient range of limited
vocabulary vocabulary range of vocabulary for the range of
with very - fluently and vocabulary to task vocabulary,
natural and flexibly to allow some - attempts to use but this is
sophisticated convey flexibility and less common minimally
control of precise precision vocabulary but adequate for
lexical meanings - uses less with some the task
features; rare - skilfully uses common inaccuracy - may make
minor errors uncommon lexical items - makes some noticeable
occur lexical with some errors in spelling errors in
only as items but there awareness of and/or word spelling
‘slips’ may be style formation, but and/or word
occasional and they formation
inaccuracies in collocation do not impede that may
word - may produce communication cause some
choice and occasional difficulty
collocation errors for the
- produces rare in word reader
errors in choice,
spelling spelling
and/or word and/or
formation word
formation
Grammatical ƒuses a wide - uses a wide - uses a - uses a mix of - uses only a
Range and range of range of variety of simple and limited
Accuracy structures structures complex complex range of
with full - the majority structures sentence forms structures
flexibility of sentences - produces - makes some - attempts
and are error-free frequent errors in grammar complex
accuracy; - makes only error-free and sentences
rare minor very sentences punctuation but but these
errors occasional - has good they rarely reduce tend to be
occur only errors or control of communication less accurate
as ‘slips’ inappropriacies grammar and than simple
punctuation sentences
but may make - may make
a few errors frequent
grammatical
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errors
and
punctuation
may be
faulty; errors
can
cause some
difficulty for
the reader
Comments
Writing (TASK 1)

Criteria 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 Total

(10)
Task Achievement - fully - covers all - covers the - addresses the - generally
satisfies all requirements requirements requirements of addresses the
the of the task of the task; the task; task; the format
requirements sufficiently; - presents a - presents an may be
of the task; - presents, clear overview with inappropriate in
- clearly highlights and overview of information places;
presents a illustrates key main trends, appropriately - recounts detail
fully features/bullet differences selected mechanically with
developed points clearly or stages no clear
response and overview; there
appropriately may be no
Coherence and - uses - sequences - logically - arranges - presents
Cohesion cohesion in information organises information and information with
such a way and ideas information ideas coherently some organisation
that it logically; and ideas; and there is a but there may be a
attracts no - manages all there is clear clear overall lack of overall
attention; aspects of progression progression; progression;
- skilfully cohesion well throughout; - uses cohesive - makes
manages - uses a devices inadequate,
paragraphing range of effectively, but inaccurate or
cohesive cohesion within over- use of
devices and/or between cohesive devices
appropriately
although
there may be
some
under-/over-
use
Lexical Resource - uses a wide - uses a wide - uses a - uses an - uses a limited
range of range of sufficient adequate range range of
vocabulary vocabulary range of of vocabulary vocabulary, but
with very fluently and vocabulary for the task; this is minimally
natural and flexibly to to allow - attempts to use adequate for the
sophisticated convey some less common task;
control of precise flexibility vocabulary but - may make
lexical meanings; and with some noticeable errors
features; rare - skilfully precision; inaccuracy in spelling and/or
minor errors uses - uses less word formation

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occur only uncommon common that may cause
as ‘slips’ lexical items lexical items some difficulty
but there may with some for the reader
be occasional awareness of
inaccuracies style and
in word collocation
choice and
collocation
Grammatical - uses a wide - uses a wide - uses a - uses a mix of - uses only a
Range and range of range of variety of simple and limited range of
Accuracy structures structures; complex complex structures;
with full - the majority structures; sentence forms; - attempts
flexibility of sentences - produces - makes some complex
and are error-free frequent errors in sentences but
accuracy; error-free grammar and these tend to be
rare minor sentences punctuation but less accurate than
errors occur they rarely simple
only as reduce sentences
‘slips’ communication
Comments

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 Course: LAN6002A IELTS Intermediate IELTS Intermediate
Stream: _______ Level: Intermediate Teacher: ________Examiner: ______________
Criteria 17-20
Fluency and - speaks fluently with
Coherence only rare repetition or
self-correction
- any hesitation is content
related rather than to find
words or grammar
- speaks coherently with
fully appropriate
cohesive features
- develops topics fully
and appropriately
Lexical Resource - uses vocabulary with
fully flexibly and
precision in all topics
- uses idiomatic language
naturally and accurately
Grammatical - uses a full range of
13-16
- speaks fluently with only
occasional repetition or
self-correction; hesitation
is usually content-related
and only rarely to search
for language
- develops topics
coherently and
appropriately
- uses a wide vocabulary
resource readily and
flexibly to convey precise
meaning
- uses less common and
idiomatic vocabulary
skillfully with occasional
inaccuracies
- uses a wide range of
SPEAKING
9-12 20-40 10-20
- speaks at length - is willing to speak at - usually maintains flow of
without noticeable length though may lose speech but uses repetition, self-
effort or loss of coherence at times due to correction and/or slow speech
coherence occasional repetition, self- to keep going
- may demonstrate correction, or hesitation - may over use certain
language-related - uses a range of connectives and discourse
hesitations at times or connectives and discourse markers
some repetition and or markers but not always
self-correction appropriate
- uses vocabulary - has wide enough - manages to talk about familiar
resource flexibility to vocabulary to discuss topics and unfamiliar topics but uses
discuss a variety of at length and make meaning vocabulary with limited
topics clear in spite of flexibility
- uses some less inappropriateness
common and idiomatic - generally paraphrases
vocabulary and shows successfully
some awareness of
style and collocation,
- uses a range of - uses a mix of simple and - produces basic sentence dorm
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and Accuracy structures naturally and
appropriately
- produces consistently
accurate structures apart
from slips characteristics
of native speaker speech
Task - covers the topic
Achievement completely
/Content
- delivers the speech and
Structure fully covering the
introduction, body and
conclusion
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structures flexibility complex structures complex structures but with with reasonable accuracy
- produces a majority of with some flexibility limited flexibility - uses limited range f more
error-free sentences with - frequently produces complex structure, but these
only very occasional error-free sentences, usually contain error and may
inappropriacies or though some cause comprehension problem
basic/non systematic error grammatical mistake
persist
- covers the topic almost - covers topic partially - covers the topic minimally - covers the topic barely
fully
- delivers the speech - delivers the speech - delivers the speech slightly - delivers the speech barely
almost covering the partially covering the covering the introduction, covering the introduction, body
introduction, body and introduction, body and body and conclusion and conclusion
conclusion conclusion