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I start to learn IELTS. How can I start with it.Do you guys recommend me some resources for self-study, especially Writing and Speaking. I'm in Intermediate level.Thank you. Have a nice day

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

As for writing, there are plenty of free IELTS practice writing assignments on the internet, as well as interview topics (just google those terms); however you will not find much to assess your abilities without an instructor who can read, listen to, and evaluate your efforts.

Josh2015 · Answer

I agree. It is very important to have your Task 1 and Task 2 assignments assessed by an experienced IELTS teacher/examiner as you will then know if you are writing the kind of reports and essays that the examiner wants to see.

Writing a good IELTS Task 2 essay, for example, means that it will be judged by the examiner using four criteria:

Task Response
Does your essay fully address all parts of the task and present a fully developed position in answer to the question with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas?
Coherence and Cohesion
Does your essay use cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention and skilfully manages paragraphing?
Lexical Resource
Does your essay show a wide range of vocabulary with a very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features with only rare minor errors?
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Does your essay show a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy with only rare minor errors?

On top of this it is very important to make sure that the structure of the essay is correct for the type of task being answered.

DrNorman · Answer

Hi Doanxuanquy
What are score are you aiming for? The IELTS is used in different ways by different places. Once you are clear about what you are aiming for, then your decisions for study become clearer. If you are at an intermediate level and are aiming for an intermediate type score (e.g. a 5 - 6) then I suggest that you use the IELTS resources available on the web and get ready for the test. you probably will need someone to give you feedback on your practice efforts.
If however, you are aiming for a higher score such as a 6.5 or a 7, then you probably need to work on your language (vocabulary, grammar, text structuring etc) before worrying about practising for the test. You sound like someone who likes self study and who is motivated to do it this way. Have a look at my self study course at Advanced English Learning. It will help get you there. You can find contact details in my profile.
Best wishes
Dr Norman

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