Course title:
Understanding and using the band descriptors for IELTS writing task 2.
What you get:
- 7 video lessons
- worksheets for each lesson
- one of your essays checked
Course aim:
By the end of the course, you will understand the band descriptors and how examiners use them to score your writing. You will be able to use this understanding to analyse and improve your own essays.
Some positive feedback from people who took the course:
"For me, the most important thing I learned from the course is knowing how to mark and improve my own essays, which I couldn't do before."
"I know now that I would have regretted it if I didn't sign up for the course. It helped me to figure out my strengths and weaknesses, and understand what IELTS expects."
"It was a pleasure to take this informative course from an authentic (ex-) examiner!"
"The course has been a real eye-opener for me because I now understand the criteria much better."
Payment
- The full course package costs £80.
- Click on the 'pay now' link below, and complete the payment process.
- You will receive an email from me with all of the materials within 24 hours.
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Hi Simon,
I am writing to ask whether I can have access to these lesson videos permanently? As I may want to store this video for future study.
Best regard,
Tinana
Posted by: tinana | June 20, 2019 at 06:20
Hi Tinana,
Yes, you'll have permanent access!
Posted by: Simon | June 20, 2019 at 13:01
Dear sir,
I have paid for the writing course and I am looking forward to learn it
I wonder when I can receive the materials.
Best wishes
Winnie
Posted by: Winnie | June 20, 2019 at 13:25
Hi Winnie,
I'm just about to check my emails, so I'll send them in a few minutes.
Posted by: Simon | June 20, 2019 at 13:48
Winnie,
Have you received my email?
Posted by: Simon | June 20, 2019 at 14:47
Hi Simon,
I haven’t received your email yet.
Posted by: winnie | June 20, 2019 at 18:49
Winnie,
Please email me: [email protected]
Maybe there was a mistake in your email address, or some other delivery problem.
Posted by: Simon | June 21, 2019 at 10:26
Simon,
Now I have received your Email,thank you so much .
Posted by: Winnie | June 21, 2019 at 13:42
Hi Simon,
Thanks a lot for replying my message.
I will purchase this course later and hopefully I can absorb some essence from your lesson.
Best regards,
Tinana
Posted by: Triana | June 22, 2019 at 07:06
Hi Simon,
I just wonder does this course contain one chance to check my own essay and get some feedback from you?
Best,
Zehui Li
Posted by: Zehui | June 24, 2019 at 09:21
Hi Simon,
I have done the payment and hopefully can receive your confirmation ASAP.
Best regards,
Tinana
Posted by: tinana | June 24, 2019 at 16:40
Hi Simon,
I've just done the payment, and I'm looking forward to your reply.
Best,
Zehui Li
Posted by: Zehui | June 24, 2019 at 20:46
Tinana and Zehui,
I hope you received the course package ok.
Posted by: Simon | June 26, 2019 at 18:48
Hi Simon,
I would like to know what is the difference between this and your writing video courses.
Thanks,
Taylor
Posted by: Taylor | June 26, 2019 at 19:06
Dear Simon,
Are these lessons different from the previous ones? I mean is there any new updates?
Posted by: Eli | June 30, 2019 at 03:20
Hi Simon,
I have paid for the course and I am looking forward to the material.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Shanshan Zhang
Posted by: Shanshan Zhang | July 02, 2019 at 03:34
Hi Simon,
Just finished the payment. Wondering when will I receive the materials?
Thank you.
Regards,
Yang
Posted by: Yang | July 02, 2019 at 20:23
Hi Simon, is it true that examiners tend to give lower score to Chinese mainland candidates? So many candidates said so, and do you think if it is necessary to take the exam outside China?
Posted by: Zhang | July 09, 2019 at 15:34
Hi Simon,
Just finished my payment, look forward to taking the courses.
Thanks,
Stanley
Posted by: Stanley | July 12, 2019 at 09:08
Hi Simon,
I just made the payment to writing course and wrote an e-mail to you.
I am not sure how to log in the video course, please advice.
Thank you
Olivia
Posted by: Olivia | July 12, 2019 at 10:07
Hi Simon
I got the e-mail.
Thanks a lot!
Posted by: Olivia | July 12, 2019 at 10:08
FROM SIMON:
Taylor and Eli,
The 7-day course is very different from my other video lessons because it focuses on something that I've never explained properly before: the scoring system.
My other video course gives you step-by-step lessons for all parts of the test, whereas the 7-day course shows you how examiners use the band descriptors to score essays. I explain how we can use the band descriptors as a 'tool' to improve essay writing.
...
If you paid for the course, you'll receive an email from me the same day (within 24 hours). Just email me if you don't hear from me ([email protected]).
...
Zhang,
Those rumours are not true. I hear the same thing about different cities here in the UK e.g. "People say that the Manchester test centre is stricter than the Liverpool test centre" - another rumour that is untrue!
Just ignore everyone else, and prepare yourself properly!
Posted by: Simon | July 12, 2019 at 11:37
Dear Simon,
I'm thinking about taking your course but I'm not sure about the content you offfer.
Does this course include not only getting an understanding of the structure of IELTS but also giving insights how to tackle IELTS ( e.g. how to outline and write and get a good score)
Many thanks,
Yuichi
Posted by: Yuichi | July 14, 2019 at 10:08
Hi Yuichi,
The course described above is about the scoring system for writing task 2.
It sounds like you want a full course about how to tackle all aspects of the test. I think you would find my other video course more suitable - it takes you step by step through everything you need. Here's the link:
http://subscriptions.viddler.com/SimonCorcoran
Posted by: Simon | July 15, 2019 at 14:55
Hi, Simon. I already submitted the fee. I am looking forward to receiving the materials.
Best Regards,
Posted by: Yen | July 20, 2019 at 02:01
I have no credit card.How i can pay money any sourc,tell me sir
Posted by: Sanjit | July 23, 2019 at 17:47
Hi Simon,
If the marks for the four criteria are TR7, CC6, LR7, GRE7, what 's the overall band score for task 2? 7 or 6.5? Thanks.
Posted by: Bonny | August 02, 2019 at 15:28
Dear Simon,
I have been really interested in your video courses.
Could tell me the difference between your "7-day IELTS writing course" and "All writing task 2 lessons"?
I'm planning to purchase 1 of these 2 courses, but not really sure which one would suit me best.
Thank you.
Posted by: natetruong | August 12, 2019 at 09:38
natetruong,
I think you emailed me about this. Hope you received my reply.
Posted by: Simon | August 19, 2019 at 15:44
Hi Simon
I have purchased the course. Can you send me the materials?
BR Yue
Posted by: Yue Zhang | August 20, 2019 at 19:05
Does this course cover only writing task 1 or both 1 and 2?
Posted by: Eman Refaie | August 26, 2019 at 19:04
Eman,
It's for writing task 2 only. However, the scoring system is very similar for both tasks, so the lessons will help you to understand how the writing test is marked.
The main idea of the course is to show you how to use the band descriptors as a 'tool' to improve your writing.
Posted by: Simon | September 02, 2019 at 11:04
Dear Simon,
Thank you so much for the reply.
I've bought full IELTS video online course 2 days ago but it doesn't seem to be getting a reply yet. I'm just wondering when I can enroll the class.
I send you my e-mail address just in case.
Best wishes,
Yuichi
Posted by: Yuichi | September 07, 2019 at 11:59
your curse is very good
Posted by: picker | September 10, 2019 at 10:18
Yuichi,
Can you check your spam? Just email me if the password email isn't there.
Posted by: Simon | September 10, 2019 at 15:12
Hi Simon,
Can you please guide me about someone who can help me to prepare with the grammar part ? My main problem is creating " error free sentences"
any email or skype contact would be appreciated.
Have a nice day !
Posted by: bhardu | September 15, 2019 at 16:03
Hi Simon,
I paid for your 7-day Ielts writing course 24h ago and I haven't received your email yet. I guess there is something wrong, please help me with that.Thank you in advance.
Posted by: Elpida | September 23, 2019 at 10:19
Elpida,
Did you receive it? If not, just email me: [email protected]
Posted by: Simon | September 30, 2019 at 13:42
Hi Simon,
I need to achieve atleast 7.5 in writing.
Is the content atleast sufficient in achieving this?
Also, do you have similar material for task 1?
Thank you.
Posted by: Ott Kandus | October 06, 2019 at 19:37
Ott Kandus,
Yes, I explain all band levels, up to 9.
I'm publishing similar lessons for writing task 1 on my member website at the moment. Here's the link if you want to join:
https://ieltssimon.substack.com
Posted by: Simon | October 08, 2019 at 12:48
Hi Simon,
I purchased your 7-day Ielts writing course and I haven't received your email yet. What should I do now?
Thank you.
Posted by: Lawrence | October 16, 2019 at 05:00
Hi Lawrence,
I've just sent the materials, but please check your spam folder if you don't see my message in your inbox. Just email me if you have any problems: [email protected]
Posted by: Simon | October 16, 2019 at 06:27
dear Simon
It seems to me that the phrase "parents of children who attend private schools" is ambiguous. Is that really so?
Posted by: hassan | October 27, 2019 at 14:38
Hi Simon. I hope you are doing well. Is this course still available, so that I can purchase it?
Posted by: Rauf | January 26, 2020 at 19:16
Is this course still available?
Posted by: Min | October 10, 2020 at 15:43