IELTS preparation and doing well on the IELTS exam usually takes quite a long time for students. I know of some students who have spent more than a year preparing for the exam.
Learning about the exam and doing practice tasks will take different students, different amounts of time. There are several things that students can do to speed up the process of getting ready to take the exam.
The internet is a great place for future IELTS candidates to find information, tips and practice activities to use in their IELTS preparation. On this website I include several websites for IELTS speaking resources and IELTS writing resources that are free for students to access.
If you are serious about your IELTS exam preparation you may need more materials or more specific advice than is available for free online. Studying with an online IELTS teacher is one effective way to learn exactly what you need to increase your IELTS band score.
3 Reasons Why You Need An Online IELTS Teacher
Every student is different and how they learn and the mistakes they make are also different. I have found that most students who decide to use a teacher for 1 on 1 IELTS lessons do so because of the following reasons.
“I have studied on my own for months but my results haven’t improved”
Self study is necessary when it comes to learning anything but self study alone is not enough. There comes a time when you need help deciding what mistakes you are making and what strategies you are doing wrong.
An online IELTS teacher can help students easily identify their mistakes and then suggest ways to improve their scores with self study. I have seen students incorrectly identify their errors and then focus their self study time on these errors. By doing this they ignored other areas where they were making big mistakes.
A good IELTS teacher should specialise in identifying weaknesses of students when it comes to the IELTS exam. Then they should create a study plan for the student to follow to get the maximum amount of improvement.
“I am taking the IELTS exam in less than a month, I need help now!”
Searching through the internet looking for useful IELTS information and tips takes time. Having access to an IELTS expert can certainly save students a lot of time.
When you have an online IELTS teacher you have access to accurate IELTS information and a good teacher will be able to show you what to focus on. Having an IELTS teacher will not guarantee that you get a good score but it will certainly help.
You should also be careful and not leave your IELTS preparation to the last minute. Ideally, you should give yourself as much time as possible to get the IELTS result you need, the sooner you start the better.
“I am just starting out in my IELTS preparation and I need some advice”
Looking online at all of the IELTS information available can be quite daunting when you are just starting out. Speaking with an experienced online IELTS teacher can help you get a quick understanding of the exam.
Getting help from someone else at different stages of your test preparation can be a good way to stay on track towards your IELTS learning goals. As an IELTS teacher I can help you create learning goals as you progress towards taking the IELTS exam.
Personally, I think that all students who are preparing for the exam should get regular feedback from a teacher or even an experienced IELTS candidate.
Good luck as you practice and prepare to take the IELTS exam. If you have any questions about the test or would like help with a specific problem please let me know in the comments box below.
