Sl. No | Communication Skills | Language Elements |
1 | Listening | Pronunciation of English words and numbers, Word and Sentence Stress, Intonation and Vocabulary including spellings. |
2 | Speaking | Pronunciation of English words and numbers, Word and Sentence Stress, Intonation, Vocabulary, Grammar and fluency. Audibility and Clarity in the voice is the first parameter for evaluation of speaking quality |
3 | Reading | Understanding the contextual meaning of words. Analytical and comprehensive understanding of the given passage. Ability to grasp the gist of the content and answer to the point. Vocabulary knowledge is must. |
4 | Writing | Grammar, Vocabulary, ability to Generate ideas. Ability to analyze and compare various things. Understanding of Graphs, charts, pictures, etc. and convert them into test. Ability to generate ideas on various topics and give opinions. |
- Giving complaints (mostly formal)
- Sending invitations (mostly informal)
- Making arrangements (formal/informal)
- Expressing apology (formal/informal)
- Registrations/applications (mostly formal)
- Making request
- Show your interest in a particular course
- Mention about your knowledge about the University
- Explain why the university should provide you the scholarship
- With reference to the subject cited above, I would like to introduce myself as an applicant for claiming scholarship
- I am writing this letter with regards to the scholarship program for graduate study
- This is in response to the notification about the scholarship program for graduate study at your acclaimed/esteemed university
- I would like to introduce myself as an aspirant for the scholarship program for pursuing graduate study at you’re your university of global reputation.
- A description of an opinion
- An argument
- A Social Problem
- Ideas expressed must be relevant to the given topic. Clarity of thought is very important.
- Impressive sentences without grammatical errors.
- Vocabulary should be above average and appropriate. Using of vernacular (mother tongue) collocations result to less score.
- Linguistic Phrases and Idiomatic Expressions would attract higher score.
- Avoiding redundancy of words/phrases and or ideas.
- Overall the essay should comply with the following 3 Cs:
- Impressive Commencement
- Interesting Continuation
- Inquisitive Conclusion
- Keep yourself updated with latest changes in society, politics, current affairs, technology, etc. by extensive reading of articles in newspapers, magazines, journals, etc. This is one of the best practices that enables you generate the content easily and confidently. Besides, this helps you improve your vocabulary knowledge.
- Before you take coaching in IELTS, build your vocabulary such as: synonyms, English collocations, linguistic phrases and idiomatic expressions, and become perfect in framing the sentences grammatically perfect.
- Listen to and watch stories, debates, group discussions and other such programmes on standard TV (English) channels so that you can have a good exposure to English phrases and idioms.
- Participate in essay writing competitions, GDs and elocutions so that you are in continuous touch with English language.
- Take coaching and mock tests with one of the best trainers and build your confidence.