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Author: David S Wills
I'm the founder and editor of Beatdom Literary Journal, author of Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the 'Weird Cult' and World Citizen: Allen Ginsberg as Traveller. I'm also a teacher and operate the popular website, TED-IELTS.
Teaching the Present Tenses
On by David S WillsFor IELTS students, knowing the basic English tenses is utterly essential. Whether for the speaking or writing tests, they need to be able to produce grammatically correct sentences. As such, I like to teach my IELTS students certain grammar refresher courses, in…
How to Learn English Grammar so you can Teach it
On by David S WillsBack in 2003, I enrolled at university and began four wonderful years as a student. I loved it. My studies ranged from American History to English Literature, and I even took a few modules in Geography, which had been a favourite of…
How to Introduce to New Students IELTS Speaking
On by David S WillsOn my two IELTS websites, I spend a lot of time giving advice and lesson plans for the various IELTS tests (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) but many teachers are curious about how to introduce these to new students. That is, how…
Back to School Post-Summer ESL Lesson: Sunny Day Vocabulary
On by David S WillsI’m going to start this by saying that today’s lesson plan is not specifically for IELTS students. However, I do teach it to my IELTS classes. I am currently working at a university in China, and today was the first day back…
10 Ways to Find Better ESL Teachers
On by David S WillsAfter eleven years in Asia it has come to my attention that the quality of ESL teachers hired by schools and universities could be drastically improved by heeding a few simple suggestions. In today’s article, I will give you 10 simple rules…
The Trouble With Teaching IELTS
On by David S WillsI mostly teach my students IELTS preparation, as that’s all they’re interested in. I’m supposed to teach general English, Australian culture, and study techniques. But alas, this is Asia, where exams rule. Students want to learn how to pass exams, so if…
How to Become an IELTS Teacher
On by David S WillsIELTS is big business these days as people from all around the world look to sit this essential English exam. Getting a high band score in IELTS can open all sorts of doors – employment, education, immigration – and so each year…
The Importance of Feedback for IELTS Students
On by David S WillsThere are lots of ways to learn IELTS and lots of ways to teach IELTS, but there’s no getting away from one important fact: feedback is essential. In today’s article, I’ll explain why it is so important to give IELTS students feedback…
The 5 Best Books for Teaching IELTS
On by David S WillsThere are so many ways to teach IELTS, but without a good textbook, it can be tough, especially if you’re working with a large class. I’ve used lots of IELTS textbooks over the years, and I’m going to share with you some…