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IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AT THE COMPUTER CENTRE
TYPING COURSE
The university offers an annual keyboard skills course for all new students during orientation week. The course is designed to teach touch typing to people at the beginner's level, though experienced typists wishing to improve their skills may also benefit from the program. The course is computer based and draws on the latest findings in applied psychology to help you learn at your own pace. The method encourages the use of all ten fingers for maximum speed and accuracy and focuses on the need to establish good typing habits from the start.
The typing course is three courses in one. It teaches the alphabetic/numeric keyboard in eight structured lessons. Then the speed and accuracy lessons build your speed to whatever goals you choose. Finally the program teaches the numeric keypad in three simple lessons, particularly useful for spreadsheet work and entering statistical data. Participants each work at their own computer and are free to undertake the course in whatever order they choose. A qualified teacher who is thoroughly familiar with the program will be available at times to explain the method and assist with any personal learning difficulties.
HOW TO ENROL
Typing courses are held at the Computer Centre in the Wilson Building. Tuition is free but there is a nominal charge for the accompanying book which you will need to purchase. Intensive courses begin every morning during orientation week at 9.00am Monday to Friday. To qualify for a place, you must show your student card when you enrol. Places are limited, so get in early!
ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING SKILLS COURSE
Monday evenings from 5.00-7.00pm
Gain an understanding of the concepts and skills of word processing. Learn how to create and edit a document, recal documents from disk and other important skills. Familiarity with a PC computer keyboard and a mouse is essential, plus an ability to touch type. To enrol please complete a form and leave it at the Reception Desk. Classes are free but there is a nominal charge for the use of paper and disks.
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Question Focus: Detail question - who the typing course is intended for
Correct Answer: A
Why this is correct: This is correct because the passage clearly says the course is designed for people at the beginner's level, which means people with no experience. That tells us who the course is aimed at.
Passage Reference: The course is designed to teach touch typing to people at the beginner's level, though experienced typists wishing to improve their skills may also benefit from the program.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'people at the beginner's level' = Option: 'people with no experience'
Tips: Always check who the course is designed for, not who might also join.
Why the other options are wrong:
- B: Students may choose a mixed level group because the passage mentions experienced typists too. However, experienced typists only may also benefit, they are not the main target. This is a Partial truth trap.
- C: Students may pick experienced typists because they see those words in the passage. But the passage says the course is designed for beginners, not mainly for experienced people. This is a Context shift trap.
- D: Students may think computing students because the course is at a Computer Centre. However, the passage never says it is only for computing students. This is a Not Given trap.
Key Vocabulary:
- beginner's level = no experience
- benefit = gain help or improvement
Question Focus: Detail question - how the typing course is structured
Correct Answer: C
Passage Reference: The typing course is three courses in one. It teaches the alphabetic/numeric keyboard in eight structured lessons. Then the speed and accuracy lessons build your speed. Finally the program teaches the numeric keypad in three simple lessons.
Why this is correct: This is correct because the passage clearly says the typing course is three courses in one, which means it is divided into three parts.
Paraphrasing: Passage: 'three courses in one' = Option: 'divided into three parts'
Tips: When you see numbers in options, always check what exactly the number refers to in the passage.
Why the other options are wrong:
- A: Students may choose takes three full days because they see numbers like three and references to days. However, the passage never says the total length is three days. This is a Not Given trap.
- B: Students may pick consists of three lessons because they see 'three simple lessons'. But that refers only to the numeric keypad, not the whole course. This is a Partial truth trap.
- D: Students may think requires at least three hours because class times are mentioned. However, no total number of hours is given for the typing course. This is a Not Given trap.
Key Vocabulary:
- structured = organised
- numeric keypad = number keys on the keyboard
General Tips:
- MCQ questions follow passage order, so the answer to question 2 comes after question 1 in the text.
- Do not choose an option just because it uses the same words as the passage. Check the meaning carefully.
- Be careful with numbers like three or eight. IELTS often uses them as traps.
- Always read all options before deciding, even if one looks correct quickly.
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