How exactly do the writing band descriptors work? What are the most important things to focus on if you want to improve your writing score? How do you write the kind of essay that examiners want to see?
These are the questions that I’ll be answering on a new 7-day writing course (task 2 only, academic and general) that will take place from June 10th to 16th.
Through video lessons, worksheets and daily homework tasks, I’ll show you how to meet the band descriptor requirements. There will be no secret tricks or techniques, just a proper explanation, and plenty of examples, of how to write with the scoring criteria in mind. I’ve never taught IELTS writing with such a close analysis of the scoring system before, so I’m looking forward to trying something new!
You’ll be able to sign up to the course from tomorrow, and I’ll give you some more details (including prices).
Sir, please write here in this website also
Posted by: Pachu | May 11, 2019 at 16:29
Sir, please write here in this website also
Posted by: Pachu | May 11, 2019 at 16:30
Pachu,
Yes, I'll put the details here on the blog tomorrow, and the sign-up link will also be here.
The course itself will be delivered by email, with private access videos, worksheets and homework tasks.
Posted by: Simon | May 11, 2019 at 16:50
Dear Simon,
Thank you for this opportunity.
I am looking forward to the course.
Posted by: thong chung | May 11, 2019 at 16:56
My exam is on the 23rd of this month. I think I would be benefited from tomorrow even although I will miss the 7-day writing course. Thanks for your new approach.
Posted by: Akter | May 11, 2019 at 17:11
Hi,can u plz do this course in this month if possible.
Posted by: Aisha | May 11, 2019 at 17:28
I'm afraid I can't offer the course this month. But if you still need help in June, I'll be here!
Posted by: Simon | May 11, 2019 at 17:44
Simon sir.Thank you so much for helping and creating such wonderful blog and new writing course.Sir, you have lots of knowledge and good techniques.So,please give 100 % effort in this blog for maximum benefit of the students who are struggling to pass the IELTS and not getting right materials and teachers around their surrounding.
Apart from these, sir, make a lesson for how to find keywords in the reading passage and how to use 'text structure' to help in finding the information quickly.My exam is June 13.So, I want to pass IELTS exam because I wasted many years to prepare.
Posted by: Pachu | May 11, 2019 at 17:55
I want to join
Posted by: Minks | May 11, 2019 at 18:38
Also sir, this is my 7th time taking IELTS. I dont no whats going wrong. Each time, each skill is near 5 or 5.5.
Posted by: Pachu | May 11, 2019 at 19:53
Thanks much for your efforts to set the stage right for your online students.
As CD IELTS is also becoming popular, please guide us how to properly take it on. There are many issues with that test, like keywords not being able to be highlighted in reading questions.
Wish you the best for your efforts.
Posted by: Thank you 1000 | May 11, 2019 at 20:02
Simon,
Did you ever thought by any chance about uploading the "7-day IELTS writing course" here in your video course which could be beneficial for the test takers who are in overseas, unable to join you in person.
Posted by: HAK | May 12, 2019 at 02:37
I suppose that if this is a new start with video lessons, in particular, I mean the styles, techniques, sentence and essay structures, as well as overall task completion will remain the same as before. aren't they?
Posted by: Raju | May 12, 2019 at 04:48
Hi Simon,
Kindly would this course be beneficial for the candidates who want to increase their score in writing from 6 to 7. I did IELTS twice and I am stuck at 6 despite getting 8 in others.
I really started to get confused and frustrated about what to study or do to improve writing.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Abla
Posted by: Abla | May 12, 2019 at 06:22
Hi Simon
This lessons might be a great opportunity to improve my writing skills. My IELTS writing score is 6.5, and I need band7. I will difinitly sigh up the intensive course.
Posted by: Tae | May 12, 2019 at 06:30
Hi Simon
This course would help me a lot to know how exactly to recognize my mistakes in my essay. I am on my way to attaining band 6.5 in IELTS writing.
and last but not least, thanks so much for all your support for the international IELTS community
Posted by: Khang Tran | May 12, 2019 at 07:38
FROM SIMON:
HAK,
This course is for everyone, it doesn't matter where you are. Lessons will be via email and video (not live).
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Raju,
I'm not going to suddenly change my writing method, of course :)
The new aspect to this course is that I'll be referring to the band descriptors much more than usual. I want to show people how the scoring system really works, and how my method fits with the band descriptors. So, I'll be going into more detail than usual about things like: making your position clear, coherent development of ideas, types of cohesive devices, grammar mistakes vs 'complex structures'. Plus, I'll focus, as usual on ideas, less common vocabulary, collocations and phrases etc.
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Abla,
Yes, definitely!
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Tae and Khang Tran,
I'm sure you'll find the course beneficial.
Posted by: Simon | May 12, 2019 at 13:07
Hi Simon,
I am looking forward to this course.
Posted by: Thi Nguyen | May 12, 2019 at 15:19
Looking forwards for this course
Posted by: samridhie | May 13, 2019 at 05:19
Hi Simon,
Could you please give me the writing task 2 course details?
Thanks
Posted by: Hien Truong | May 16, 2019 at 11:23
Hien Truong,
Have you seen this post?:
https://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2019/05/new-ielts-writing-course.html
Posted by: Simon | May 17, 2019 at 13:55
Is the course available now??
Posted by: Lovedeep | June 24, 2019 at 17:38
Lovedeep,
Yes, you can get it here:
https://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2019/06/7-day-ielts-writing-course.html
Posted by: Simon | June 26, 2019 at 18:49