Online IELTS

Edinburgh Language Academy offers online IELTS courses based on the individual learner's needs. The classes take place in a one-to-one context via Skype for 2 hours per week, with the learners completing online and textbook exercises set by the teacher.  For best results, we recommend that the student has already achieved an intermediate level of English (B1).

As this is a one-to-one course, the teacher and the student will agree on what to study. The overall structure of the course is as follows:

1. Initial Assessment

Online placement test.
Writing test (sent and marked via email).
Short interview via Skype.

2. Agreement of learning plan and goals

Teacher and learner meet via Skype to discuss and agree on a learning plan.
Plans are renegotiated every month or on agreement by teacher and learner.
Timetabling contact hours.

3. First Lesson

Teacher provides learner with:
Outline of the tests.
First practice activities.
Setting of homework.

4. Subsequent lessons

Subsequent lessons will follow the learning plan agreed between the teacher and the student. Contents can include guided practice of IELTS test sections, IELTS practice activities, vocabulary, grammar and skills related to the four parts of the IELTS exam.
Students should buy Insight into IELTS / Objective IELTS /Focus on IELTS as appropriate to their level, as these excellent texts contain many useful activities.

5. Regular Testing

Students will be able to take regular progress tests both online and in paper form. Feedback will be used as the student and teacher negotiate the ongoing learning plan.
End of course test - when the student has completed their course, they will be given a free online practice IELTS test.