Most students judge a good or bad teacher based on personalities and preferred learning styles. So what makes a good language or IELTS teacher/tutor? Like all good recipes, the ingredients for the teacher’s success are simple, easy to follow, and allow for practice and personal interpretation. First and most important quality of good foreign language […]
To get a high score in Task 1 writing of the academic IELTS you need to give accurate and strong description and analyses for the provided graph(s) or diagram. In this minimum 150 word essay it is easy to keep repeating words and numbers. However, this is not good to achieve a high score. In […]
If you want to succeed on the IELTS exam, you must have a plan. You should focus on one section of the exam, like listening, and once you feel comfortable with your level, go to the next, speaking, reading and writing. From the beginning, keep a journal (in English) about your progress. In your Journal, […]
There is a lot of confusion about the types of essay questions for Task 2 of the IELTS exam, and the correct structure for answering these. Some people believe there are four types of essays while other believe two and others still, believe many more. In fact, these are all true and false at the […]
As a great IELTS Kung Fu mater once said, “If you stress, it is not IELTS who will defeat you, but you will have already defeated yourself.” It is very true that stress, also known as test anxiety, can be the worst enemy for a student. Stress can lead to confusion, inattention, discouragement and forgetfulness. […]
Pronunciation is important to get a good score in the IELTS speaking section, but the right pronunciation is not what students think. IELTS test-takers quickly learn that the listening section is mostly a British accent. At this time, it is important to note the difference between ‘accent’ and ‘pronunciation’: an accent is the articulation common […]
It seems like every IELTS teacher and every IELTS course has a different tip or strategy to teach students. So, how do you know which ones work and which ones don’t? Simple. Think about it in a logical way. Instead of taking the students position, take the position of the IELTS exam. What is the […]
We love feedback from our students. It helps us improve our IELTS learning materials, it helps us understand what students want and need, and it also helps us realize what many IELTS students don’t understand about studying and learning IELTS. In this blog post we will talk about some problems students have, and the solutions […]
IELTS Preparation is a multi-billion dollar business worldwide. Millions of students prepare for IELTS and take IELTS every year. For many students, IELTS preparation means spending hundreds, if not thousands of dollars/pounds on IELTS courses. Sometimes these IELTS preparation courses are beneficial, sometimes they are not. Sometimes, these IELTS preparation courses teach bad habits and […]
Studying IELTS is crucial to scoring well on the test. Setting a study schedule can help you to achieve your IELTS goals. The first point to consider when studying IELTS is when to start – the earlier you start, the better your score can be. If you are planning on taking the test in three […]
