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Online exam preparation
Are you taking the IELTS or B2 First exam?
IELTS preparation material
Key features
- Over 85 hours of effective, interactive study materials
- With or without tutor support (tutors are experienced IELTS teachers)
- Learn techniques to improve your band score
- Smartphone and Tablet compatible (iOS and Android)
- A wide range of additional tools and features
- Helpful and useful services
- Effective methodology
Taking the IELTS exam? Improve your band score for IELTS speaking, IELTS writing, IELTS listening and IELTS reading tests.
IELTS Preparation Course
Essential
- Introduction to the different components of the academic or general training versions of the IELTS exam
- Contains 30 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Listening test
- Preparation for the Reading test
- Preparation for the Speaking test
- Preparation for the Writing test
- Access to a complete IELTS practice test
- Band score for the 4 tests and overall band score for the exam
Premium
- Introduction to the different components of the academic or general training versions of the IELTS exam
- Contains 30 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Listening test
- Preparation for the Reading test
- Preparation for the Speaking test
- Preparation for the Writing test
- Access to a complete IELTS practice test
- Band score for the 4 tests and overall band score for the exam
- Tutor support
- 4 writing tutorials
- 3 speaking tutorials (20- to 25-minutes of English conversation)
IELTS Speaking Test Preparation
Essential
- Introduction to the different components of the speaking paper of the IELTS exam (both Academic and General Training)
- Contains 25 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Speaking test
- Access to sample videos in each unit
- 10 units of material
Premium
- Introduction to the different components of the speaking paper of the IELTS exam (both Academic and General Training)
- Contains 25 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Speaking test
- Access to sample videos in each unit
- 10 units of material
- Tutor support
- 10 speaking tutorials (20- to 25-minutes of English conversation)
IELTS Writing Test Preparation
Essential
- Introduction to the different components of the writing paper of the academic version of the IELTS exam
- Contains 25 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Writing test
- Access to sample texts in each unit
- 10 units of material
Premium
- Introduction to the different components of the writing paper of the academic version of the IELTS exam
- Contains 25 hours of study material
- Exam technique
- Preparation for the Writing test
- Access to sample texts in each unit
- 10 units of material
- Tutor support
- 10 writing tutorials
IELTS Additional Practice Tests
Essential
- A replica of the IELTS practice test (both Academic and General Training)
- Contains 3½ hours of exam practice material
- Reading test
- Listening test
- Writing test (including sample answers)
- Speaking test (including sample interview)
Premium
- A replica of the IELTS practice test (both Academic and General Training)
- Contains 3½ hours of exam practice material
- Reading test
- Listening test
- Writing test
- Speaking test
- Tutor support
- 2 writing tutorials
- 1 speaking tutorial (20- to 25-minutes of English conversation)
- Band score for the 4 tests and overall band score for the exam
Methodology
Introduction
Designed by experts
The courses are designed by experts in the creation of online material. The aim is to motivate, guide and equip you to achieve your learning goals and communicate effectively.
Course design
Learn to read, write, listen and speak
In the courses, you focus on language in context and practise all aspects of the language in a meaningful way.
A text- and task-driven approach to materials design
Carefully structured to achieve your learning goals
The courses are carefully structured to help you achieve your learning goals and successfully complete real-life tasks. You take an active role in your learning and become a more autonomous learner.
Topic cohesion
Practise natural language in a meaningful way
Units of the courses are based on topics. This means you learn language associated with each topic and have the opportunity to use what you learn in a meaningful and natural way.
Holistic approach to language focus
Study all aspects of English
In the courses you find and understand a wide variety of written and spoken texts and focus on features like style and discourse, rather than just focusing on sentences in isolation.
Inductive approach to grammar
Be an active learner
In the courses you discover how the language works and put your understanding into practice.
A multi-layered syllabus
Use language creatively
In the courses there is equal focus on vocabulary, grammar, functional language, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening and speaking, and you can use the language in a creative, personalised way. You don't just learn standard answers to standard questions.
Exercise design
Exercises designed to help you learn
In the courses, feedback guides you to understanding. Exercises help you learn, rather than just testing what you learn. You focus on meaning first and then on form. As you progress you are challenged more, using a wide variety of engaging exercise types.
You also get ...
Record yourself tool
Record and listen to yourself speaking English and practise your pronunciation.
Dictionary
Use the interactive dictionary to see the definitions of words or translate English words into different languages.
Grammar reference
A complete and easy-to-use grammar reference to help you with any area of grammar you don't understand.
Business centre
Business tips, useful language for different business situations, and templates for a variety of texts like memos, reports and job applications.
Translate
If you want to translate a word or text into your own language, just select the word or text and click on Translate.
Pronunciation tool
Improve your pronunciation with Net Languages’ interactive phonemic chart of all the sounds in English.
Interactive English
Get even more practice of English with our monthly fun interactive publication. Available online at three levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.
Forums
Share your experiences and opinions with other Net Languages students from all over the world.
Audio speed control
If you find the audio exercises difficult, you can slow down the speed.
Fun and games
Get more useful practice of vocabulary, expressions and pronunciation with our flip-card games.
Additional resources
Access useful online resources and practise listening and reading with learning materials and authentic sources.
Tutors make the difference
All students on the tutored courses are assigned their own personal tutor who will help and correct them throughout the course. Students can ask their tutors questions about the course, practise their pronunciation, organise speaking tutorials with their tutor in real time and receive corrections and comments on their writing tutorials.
Services
Effective online placement tests
Tutorial services provided on tutored courses
Support materials
Technical support
Pedagogical support
Administrative support
