CELPIP Preparation Program

This module prepares students for the fundamental practices in reading that can be used during the reading component of the CELPIP test. The core topics include:

• Active and passive reading strategies;
• Retrieving meaning from the context;
• Making improvements in reading speed;
• Eliminating wrong answers.

Students will increase their proficiency in the following tasks:

• Identifying the main ideas in the text;
• Developing an overall understanding of meaning based on a given context;
• Understanding paragraph divisions and learning to locate relevant paragraphs and sections in the text;
• Recognizing the writer’s tone and intentions;
• Separating facts from opinions and identifying different viewpoints;
• Applying logic and finding connections between the reading materials and the questions;
• Gaining more experience with timed reading.

The course is delivered in the following format:

• CELPIP performance standards and expectations for the reading test;
• Reading skills: active vs passive reading;
• Reading skills: eliminating wrong answers;
• Reading practice;
• Introduction to vocabulary journal and thematic vocabulary worksheets.

This module provides comprehensive teaching on the best writing strategies for the writing component of the CELPIP test. The key learning areas include:

• Writing professional and personal emails;
• Understanding the use of indirect questions and tone;
• Formatting and dividing text into appropriate paragraphs;
• Expressing opinions in writing;
• Using conjunctions and synonyms;
• Avoiding repetition.

Students will develop note-taking techniques, learn to manage their time, and identify common writing errors and how to correct them. Special attention will be given to the use of transitional words and phrases.

The course is delivered in the following format:

• CELPIP performance standards and expectations for the writing test;
• Writing skills: precision and meaning;
• Writing skills: identifying common errors;
• Writing practice;
• Introduction to vocabulary journal and thematic vocabulary worksheets.

This module helps students develop ideas and improve their speaking skills for the speaking component of the CELPIP test. Students will become proficient in:

• Organizing thoughts;
• Giving advice;
• Using WH questions (who, what, where, why, how) for narratives;
• Implementing time expressions and transitions.

Students will develop skills in the following areas:

• Using prepositions;
• Creating informative descriptions;
• Making predictions;
• Making choices and elaborating on the reasons for those choices;
• Making comparisons;
• Describing photos in detail;
• Effectively using intonation and inflexion.

Special attention will be given to students’ ability to state their opinions and the difference between weak and convincing reasons. The course is delivered in the following format:

• • CELPIP performance standards and expectations for the speaking test;
  • Speaking skills: general review;
  • Speaking skills: developing and expanding ideas;
  • Introduction to vocabulary journal and thematic vocabulary worksheets.

This module gives an overview of the question types and expected responses for the listening component of the CELPIP test. This module focuses on the following key areas:

• Developing an understanding of the situation after listening to it once;
• Learning to identify the context, main ideas and supporting details for each situation;
• Anticipating the questions and potential responses, including key factual information;
• Vocabulary building;
• Using abbreviations and developing note-taking strategies.

Students will practice identifying relevant and irrelevant information, interpreting visual clues, distinguishing between facts and opinions, and identifying the differences between summaries and paraphrases. The course is delivered in the following format:

• CELPIP performance standards and expectations for the listening test;
• Listening skills;
• Listening test format;
• Listening practice test booklet;
• Predictions based on pictures;
• Reduced speech in conversation;
• Introduction to vocabulary journal and thematic vocabulary worksheets.