Online IELTS Lessons
Hello and welcome to my online IELTS lessons service. As you know, my name's Tim James and I am the founder of this site.
Why not make the most of my ten plus years of teaching IELTS and my experience of actually being a former IELTS speaking examiner by booking one to one lessons with me via Skype.
There are 2 main types of lessons that you can book, here they are:
IELTS Speaking Lesson Format
1. We will start with a full IELTS Speaking test, all 3 parts. (15 mins)
2. You will get specific feedback regarding your strengths and what you are doing well. (5 mins)
3. You will get specific feedback on areas you need to improve and how you can do so. (5 mins)
4. We will then redo one part of the test following my suggestions so that you can see immediate improvements. (5 mins)
5. We will then do another full IELTS test. (15 mins)
6. Once more you will get immediate feedback on your strengths. (5 mins)
7. Once more you will get immediate feedback on what you need to improve. (5 mins)
8. If there is enough time we will then try one part of the test again using my suggestions to get a higher band score.
PLEASE NOTE - timings are approximate and sometimes when students have lots of specific question we only have time to do one full test with feedback. Either way you will still get a full hour of IELTS teaching specific to your needs!
IELTS Writing Lesson Format
1. Students normally bring a piece of writing they want to have checked which I will mark with you, showing you where your mistakes are and how you can improve it.
2. We will then rewrite the answer, or sections of the answer, so that it achieves a higher band score.
3. You will then write another answer on your own and I will make suggestions when/if you start making mistakes.
4. We can repeat this process, or something similar for the full hour. Some students just manage to get through one answer, where as other students manage to get through this process 2/3 times depending on their level and how fast they work.
WHO ARE THE LESSONS FOR?
The lessons are for anyone who wants to specifically practice their IELTS exam technique and get feedback on how to improve their band score.
This service is not suitable for general conversation English.
CAN BEGINNERS TAKE THESE LESSONS?
No, absolutely not! These classes are offered for students who are at intermediate level or higher. Really that means you need to be at least at a 5.5 and preferably a 6 to benefit from this type of specific exam technique coaching.
HOW WILL YOU TEACH ME?
Please see the lesson formats above. I will coach you according to similar principles to those that I teach on my website (ieltsfreeway.com). So, if you are familiar with my approach to IELTS then you will find these classes particularly effective!
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT THESE LESSONS?
That the lessons are focused on you and nobody else. You can direct and immediate feedback about how you are performing and what you need to change in order to do better - this is the most effective way to improve!
On test day, it is just you on your own against the paper/examiner. This can be quite challenging for a lot of candidates so just having the opportunity to sit down with an expert and go through the test step-by-step can be really helpful in building your confidence, reducing your nerves and boosting your band score!
Online IELTS Lessons
Please use the form below to view my free lesson times and make bookings. My Skype details will be sent to you in a follow-up e-mail after you have booked your lesson.
MORE FAQS...
You can take as many or as few as you like. Some people just want to go through the Speaking test once in a 'real life' situation to build their confidence and so they know what to expect. All they need is just the once lesson and they go on to get the band score they need.
Some students want as much practice as possible with both speaking and writing and so they end-up having ten or more lessons in a short space of time. It really is up to the individual circumstances that you are in.
Yes, we use a highly secure system called 'Stripe'. It is one of the most secure payment processors in the world.
No, there are so many factors that could effect how well you do on test day that even if I say you scored a band 7 in a practice test, it does not mean you are going to get the same score on test day.
This does not really happen much these days but if it does and the lesson is interrupted too much then I will give a full refund.
I look forward to serving you and helping you improve your band score as quickly as possible.
IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)
Discover how to describe all types of visual data that you may see in this part of the test.
Sshhhhh! Listen closely, here are some valuable tips, techniques and strategies for maximising your listening band score.
IELTS Writing Task 1 (General)
Discover how to write in the correct format and tone for this part of the test.
Learn 'what' to say and 'how' to say it in each part of the test to impress the examiner.
