Radboud Academic Test of English (RATEr)
Course schedule
| Dates | Start time | End time | Coordinator | registrations app/max |
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26 January - 10 March
classes are twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday
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10:30 | 12:30 | Mariëtte van der Windt | Apply |
Course description
This blended learning course prepares you for the IELTS exam. Students and PhD candidates who work or study in an English-language environment might feel the need to improve their English. In addition, there are universities that require a certain IELTS exam score.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is the world's leading test of academic English. It is designed to test the language skills of people who study or work in an English-language environment. IELTS is recognised by institutes of higher learning and employers in a large number of countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States.
Content
• All skills are developed: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Participants are prepared specifically for the IELTS exam
• The emphasis is on academic language skills
• Attention is also given to grammar
Course material
Cambridge English - Vocabulary for IELTS Advanced. ISBN: 9780521179225
This book is available at the WUR shop, which is located inside of the Forum building on the Wageningen UR campus. In addition, Wageningen in'to Languages has compiled an online reader for this course, which will be supplemented with a selection of online materials.
Official IELTS exam
Tests can be taken regularly in Amsterdam and other cities. See www.ielts.org for more information. The IELTS test result is valid for two years.
Certification
The official IELTS exam is optional. Those who only take the course receive a Wageningen in'to Languages certificate of attendance, provided they have attended 80% of the classes and have received a pass mark for their writing assignments.
Entry requirement
To make sure everyone is placed in the right course, new course participants are obliged to take the free Oxford Online Placement Test. This particular course requires a score of 60. Please note: registration cannot be confirmed without a placement test result. Arrange an appointment through our online calendar.
General Information
| Target Group: | PhD's and Post-docs |
| Group size: | Max. 18 participants per group |
| Course duration: | 10 sessions of 2 hours |
| Language: | English |
| Self-study hours: | 20 - 40 hours |
| Venue: | Orion or Forum building |
Course fee
| 1) Reduced fee English for IELTS: WUR-staff and WUR students | € 398,- |
| 2) Full fee English for IELTS: all other participants | € 442,- |
Fee does not include study and training material.
Cancellation condition:
Until four weeks before the start of the course, you can cancel free of charge. After this date you will be charged with the “Full Fee”.
Exemption of payment:
- When there is a replacement (who you can propose, in this case please inform the course coordinator) you will only be charged with €100.
- For PhD’s and post-docs of Wageningen University: when you have a valid reason (circumstances beyond your control) to cancel, you will be charged the reduced fee. In this case a written statement of the supervisor/superior is required.
Note: When you do not have a valid reason to cancel or do not show up at courses that are free of charge you will be charged with €100.
Information
For more information please contact into@wur.nl