Flexible

Currently, I have an IELTS 8 (Academic). I can help you improve all 4 skills :)

This is an overview of all the techniques I use for IELTS.

My teaching style for IELTS:

- Within 55 minutes, I can only help you with a maximum of 2 skills so as to ensure that you have enough time to practice within class. Please let me know what you'd like to focus on before the lesson so I can customise the content for you.

- I only teach adults (above 18). If you are looking for a teacher for your teenage child, I recommend a face-to-face teacher, because from my experience, teenagers can be easily distracted during online lessons.
- It’s very important to spend time practicing the techniques I teach, so please book a lesson only if your exam date is at least 4 weeks later.
- I only use official Cambridge or trusted IELTS materials, or materials that I've created according to IELTS standards. I avoid using free random online materials as a lot of them are not appropriate.

- Please take your own notes during class, because the writing process will help you to learn much better. Exam preparation requires discipline. For your own benefit, I will only send you some of the notes made during the lesson.

What happens during the class:
- I usually don’t give homework. Instead, during class, I will give you practices and you’ll have to complete them within a time limit, then I will share feedback.

- I can explain using Chinese or simple Japanese if you need to, but let's try to use 100% English so that you can maximise your learning.

- I'm currently learning Japanese, so I know the struggles of learning a new language. You can stop me anytime to ask questions, or ask me to repeat something - I don't mind at all :)

Regarding marking and feedback:
- If you want more practice after the lesson, I can give you more exercises, but if you need feedback for reading, speaking and listening, please book another lesson. Please send your work to me before the next lesson so that I have time to check.
- If you’d like me to mark your writing, please check out my marking and feedback service. I give very detailed writing feedback so I've made a separate lesson for it.

Some of the textbooks I use

Let's start moving you towards your goal :)