The IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is arguably one of the world’s most widely recognized language proficiency exams. Accepted by over 10,000 universities and institutions, it is typically required for admission, ensuring that students can handle all the coursework that’s conducted in English.
In addition, many countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK require the IELTS if you are applying for immigration, residency, or work visas. Needless to say, if you’re anticipating a big move in your life and IELTS is required, passing the test is mandatory! However, if English isn’t your first language, passing might be easier said than done. Fret not! We, at Private Tutor SG have your back!
Overview of Our IELTS Tutoring Services
IELTS Tuition
Our IELTS tutors are well-versed in the exam formats and have helped numerous students ace their exams. The IELTS tuition program will prepare students and professionals to achieve a high score for use in university admissions or international recognition. With personalized lesson plans and targeted instruction, tutors will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of students in the four key areas of listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
Not only will an improvement in language skills help students score well in the IELTS, but it will also benefit the student well into his or her new life in higher academic studies or a new country. English is arguably the most important language in the world, and mastery of it is essential for academic and professional success.
IELTS Tuition
Our IELTS tutors are well-versed in the exam formats and have helped numerous students ace their exams. The IELTS tuition program will prepare students and professionals to achieve a high score for use in university admissions or international recognition. With personalized lesson plans and targeted instruction, tutors will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of students in the four key areas of listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
Not only will an improvement in language skills help students score well in the IELTS, but it will also benefit the student well into his or her new life in higher academic studies or a new country. English is arguably the most important language in the world, and mastery of it is essential for academic and professional success.
Our Private IELTS Tutors
Our private IELTS tutors are extremely well-versed with the IELTS exam format and have helped countless students ace the exams, even when they first start tuition extremely weak in the language. Each tutor has extensive academic qualifications from Bachelor’s Degrees to post-graduate degrees such as Masters or Ph.D.’s, especially in disciplines such as English, Communications, and Literature.
Tutors are versatile and can teach students from all walks of life and multiple cultural backgrounds. They have international experience and usually also teach other international exam formats such as the AEIS and IGCSE. In addition, at Private Tutor SG, our selection criteria also include other skills such as empathy, kindness, versatility, and a proven track record.
Educational Philosophy and Approach
Our Educational Philosophy and Approach for IELTS Tutoring
We pride ourselves in providing all our students with an engaging and supportive environment for them to be their best.
At Private Tutor SG, we believe that no two students learn the same way, which is why we don’t adopt a one-size-fits-all lecture-style lesson plan. Our dedicated tutors will personalize each lesson plan to suit each student’s current level of English proficiency, learning capacities, pace, and unique style. For example, some students might be visual learners and benefit from charts and the written word, while others might be more auditory learners and prefer to listen in order to understand.
Tutors begin by assessing the student’s current level in the four core skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This assessment informs the personalized learning plan, ensuring that students receive targeted instruction where they need it most. This includes teaching time management, essay structure, and approaches to handling complex texts and listening tasks. Tutors guide students through practice tests and provide regular feedback, helping them become familiar with the exam format and identify areas for improvement.
Why Have Private IELTS Tuition
Common Challenges When Taking The IELTS
Moving to a new country or applying for entry into an overseas educational institution is already stressful enough, but combining that with taking an exam that isn’t in your native language can add even more stress. Students might be pressured into performing well in the IELTS, seeing how the stakes can be incredibly high and acceptance into a corporation, university, or country can hang in the balance. By practicing more and having their mistakes explained to them, students can build more confidence and reduce anxiety, especially in the period leading up to the actual exam.
The Speaking section of the IELTS requires a student to have an 11 to 14-minute conversation with a certified examiner. For some, this can be intimidating as speaking a non-native language can cause anxiety, embarrassment, and fear of making mistakes. In addition, unfamiliar topics or sudden, unforeseen questions might rattle them or throw them off, leading to long pauses, mistakes, or repetitions. With constant practice in speaking English, students can improve fluency and communicate structured responses, which will lead to increased confidence.
The Listening section of the IELTS requires students to follow recordings without interruption, eventually illustrating an understanding of what is being said. A wide variety of accents are used from English-speaking countries such as the US, UK, and Australia. Candidates only get one chance to listen to the audio, answering questions at the end of the recording. Because some of the accents might be strong, it can be difficult for non-native English speakers to fully grasp the conversation and missing key details might make all the difference between a right and wrong answer.
Depending on the level of English proficiency of the students, non-native speakers often lack the vocabulary to perform well, especially in the Speaking and Writing sections. A limited vocabulary can be a significant obstacle, and learning numerous new words in a short space of time might prove challenging to some. In addition, students with a limited vocabulary tend to repeat the same words, hindering their ability to express themselves accurately.