The British Council have some great videos about the IELTS test. I decided to use one of them to introduce task 1 (academic) to a new
10 Ted Talks Every English Student Should Watch
This article shows you how to use TED Talks to improve your English, how they can be used in the classroom and suggests 10 great talks to use in the
Teaching English Blog of the Month
Very happy to have won the British Council's Blog of the Month Award. You can have a look at the other candidates by clicking here. IELTS Advantage
Improving IELTS Listening Through Connected Speech
Ask your IELTS students which skill they are most worried about and listening will probably be top of the list. Most courses seem to put most emphasis
Helping IELTS Students Practice Phonetics at Home for Free
IELTS Pronunciation If you look at the IELTS speaking marking criteria, you will notice that pronunciation makes up 25% of the total marks. In other
Five Essential IELTS Blogs
As an English teacher, the first place I normally look for IELTS material is in traditional textbooks. However, there is a wealth of information on
8 Secrets of IELTS Success Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is designed for IELTS students but could also be used as part of a general English course. I normally use this on the first day of a