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Write to Score High on the IELTS and TOEFLEssential tips and shortcuts to increase your writing scoreCourse DescriptionMany students have to pass the IELTS or TOEFL Exams in order for them to continue their education in the country of their choice. The writing portion of these exams is difficult for many students. This class directly teaches students how to score high in the elements of task achievement and grammatical range and accuracy. These are 2 of the 5 areas students lose points in the most. This course also targets dozens of key vocabulary words needed in the areas of technology, education, global business and more. Not only are the words taught, but example sentences and collocations are modeled so students learn to use these words correctly.Students will look at example essays and how they are good and how they can be improved. Lectures have practice exercises for students to complete and they can ask the teacher any questions they have.This course takes about 1 week to complete and is structured into three parts REVIEW and PRACTICE of key grammatical issues, VOCABULARY development and APPLICATION of these in writing.What are the requirements?An intermediate level of listening skills in EnglishHave a practice essay written, or be will to write one during the class to share (optional)What am I going to get from this course?Over 21 lectures and 2 hours of content!Have a strategy and vocabulary to approach essays on the IELTS and TOEFLUse commas correctlyKnow and use transition words correctlyKnow different essay structures and how to use themHow to write good thesis, topic and concluding sentencesTargeted phrases by subject area students can use in their essaysRead, evaluate and edit real world ESL student essaysWhat is the target audience?Students preparing for the writing sections of the IELTS or TOEFL General and AcademicBusiness professionals who need to learn how to write a longer essayESL students in the USA who need better writing skills for schoolWhat you get with this course?CurriculumSection 1: Common Errors Made in WritingLecture 1 Advanced Subject Verb Agreement 06:46Lecture 2 Nouns that are Both Singular and Plural 05:52This lecture talks about those nouns that can take words such as ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘some’, ‘few’, ‘many’ etc. It gives students some tricks to remembering how to use them.Lecture 3 Collective Nouns 04:45This lecture talks about collective nouns and how to use them at an advanced level.Lecture 4 How to Use the Comma 08:30A review of the most critical uses of commas students need to do well on the writing test.Lecture 5 Transition words 04:59This lecture covers three types of transition words and demonstrates how to use them.Section 2: Part 2: ArticlesLecture 6 The and a for the IELTS 08:06This is an advanced review of definite and indefinite articles.Lecture 7 Article or No? Countable and Uncountable Nouns 05:53This is an advanced review of countable and uncountable nouns. This grammatical area is the source of many errors for ESL students.Lecture 8 Using ‘the’ Part 1 08:38This is the first of 2 lectures about ‘the’. Some words and phrases always use ‘the’. This lecture covers some of these you need for the exams.Lecture 9 Using ‘the’ Part 2 10:49This is the second lecture that covers common expressions that do and do not take ‘the’. Good for the speaking and writing part of the IELTS and TOEFL.Section 3: How to make comparisons and contrastsLecture 10 5 Powerful Comparison Words 02:43This instructional video explains 5 of the most powerful comparison words and how to use them.Lecture 11 5 Powerful Contrast Words 03:36This lecture explains 5 essential contrast words and how to use them.Section 4: Essay PatternsLecture 12 A simple but effective essay structure 05:40This video explains a simple essay structure that scores high when done well. Great for the “agree or disagree” type essay questions on the IELTS and TOEFL.Lecture 13 “Let’s Find Out” Essay Structure 02:34This lecture discusses another essay format than can score more points.Section 5: Vocabulary DevelopmentLecture 14 Technology Vocabulary for the IELTS and TOEFL 02:2313 of the most common and useful technology words and phrases you can use on the exam.Memorize the phrases I give you. You can use them in many different situations.Lecture 15 Education Vocabulary for the IELTS and TOEFL 03:04This lecture covers 13 useful words and phrases students can memorize and use on the exam.Lecture 16 Global Economy Vocabulary for the IELTS and TOEFL 02:4514 vocabulary words to be used in essays about the global economy.Section 6: Writing Skills in ActionLecture 17 Use What You Have 08:56Focusing on the prompt is a great way to score more points. This lecture tells you how to do this effectively.Lecture 18 Essay Practice 1 11:14This is an actual student sample response that I graded. We go over the strengths and weaknesses of this essay.Lecture 19 Essay Practice 2 10:29A more advanced student essay is discussed and analyzed. Please download essay first before listening to the lecture.Lecture 20 How to use the practice student essays 03:22Explains to students how to get the most out of working through real ESL student essays.Section 7: Final ThoughtsQuiz 1 Final Quiz 10 questionsThis is a quiz that covers the key ideas from the lectures.Lecture 21 Conclusion 07:03A brief review of key points in this class.The official link of the product: https://www.udemy.com/writing-great-essays-for-the-toefl-and-ielts-exams/