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About Caroline McQueen

Caroline McQueen is CELTA-qualified EFL teacher with many years’ experience teaching and coaching English to speakers of other languages. With a background in Modern Languages, she has taught at Oxford University and has an in-depth knowledge of the requirements for English for Academic Purposes both in the UK and in the US

The importance of coaching for your IELTS writing and speaking

by Caroline McQueen

The importance of coaching for your IELTS writing and speaking

  Coaching has become a modern buzzword and is vital in many professional and personal sectors; from IT to health and relationships, it seems that there’s a coach for everything these days. So where does coaching come in if you’re looking for success in your IELTS examinations? To hit the higher bands in your IELTS writing and speaking exams, you need to fulfil certain criteria, including showing the capacity to understand and respond effectively to oral and written questions, … [Read more...]

The lazy way to IELTS success – hint: most failing candidates don’t use this method

by Caroline McQueen

The lazy way to IELTS success – hint: most failing candidates don’t use this method

Are you looking for an easy, hassle-free way to ace your IELTS exam? Then look no further… Just follow these simple tips, to help get you on your way to IELTS success, without the stress. When you go on a date, it’s natural to feel more confident if you feel that you look your best. Putting on a spritz of perfume or aftershave and donning best suit or a slinky new dress are all essential parts of getting ready for meeting a new date. It’s exactly the same with your IELTS exams. If … [Read more...]

Paraphrase or fail – Master this technique to score higher

by Caroline McQueen

Paraphrase or fail – Master this technique to score higher

You’ve probably been told this a hundred times over, but it’s so important that it needs reiterating. Paraphrasing is essential to picking up the top marks and scoring the higher bands in your IELTS exam. Put simply, paraphrasing is the art of saying the same thing in a different way. In order to do well in your IELTS speaking exam, you need to have mastered this skill and have plenty of variations up your sleeve. Paraphrasing is vital for IELTS Paraphrasing is vital to success in your … [Read more...]

Why native speakers don’t all get IELTS band score 9

by Caroline McQueen

Why native speakers don’t all get IELTS band score 9

Wouldn’t it be nice to speak and write English like a native speaker? Of course, reaching a near-native level of spoken and written fluency is the ultimate goal of the IELTS examination, but it might come as a surprise to learn that those who have English as their mother tongue don’t always manage to scoop the top bands if they find themselves taking the IELTS. Because the IELTS qualification is so important to securing a place at many educational institutions across the world, and can be an … [Read more...]

10 tips for IELTS speaking success

by Caroline McQueen

10 tips for IELTS speaking success

Sitting your IELTS speaking exam can be a nerve wracking prospect, particularly if you’re looking to score a top level, or need to achieve a certain grade to get into your chosen university. Let’s take a look at some of the top tips to give you the best chance of success in your IELTS speaking exam. Relax! Whatever band you’re hoping to achieve in your IELTS exam, you’ll need to demonstrate that you can speak confidently and fluently. If you sit back and enjoy the opportunity to converse … [Read more...]

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