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IELTS Step-by-step Mastering Speaking & Listening

Name: IELTS Step-by-step Mastering Speaking & Listening
Rating: 4.7 (50 reviews)

Learn everything you need for the IELTS Speaking & Listening exam — get that IELTS 7+!

Created byJames Castleden, MA Applied Linguistics & DELTA

Last updated 8/2023

English

What you'll learn

Improve your IELTS grade significantly to a 7+
Watch 15 speaking exams being done
Watch deep analysis of each speaking exam
Do 12 real listening past papers and review them in detail
Learn about every type of IELTS Listening task
Practice speaking with other students and the tutor
Learn tips and tricks to immediately improve your grade
Learn over 350 idioms, collocations and set phrases
Learn skills that are essential for getting a 7+
Improve your general listening skills

Course content

27 sections • 149 lectures • 51h 57m total length

Introduction to the Speaking & Listening course14:17
IELTS Exam in general — FAQs21:13
Learn how the IELTS exam works, including center choices, general vs academic differences, timing, what to bring, band scoring, score validity, and the remarking process.

Pre-listening — test yourself6:39
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
The Breakdown of the Speaking Exam21:17
Explore the IELTS speaking exam breakdown—from part 1 personal questions and part 2 cue-card monologue to part 3 hedging and hypothetical discussions—plus timing and fluency strategies.
Speaking test with Yuriy (Ukrainian/Russian speaker)13:41
Join a live ielts speaking and listening practice featuring a ukrainian/russian speaker, covering self-introduction, work, family, dictionaries, a topic about a writer, and fast reading strategies.
Speaking practice + New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:03
Feedback for Yuriy1:00:10
Get targeted IELTS speaking and listening feedback, with practical tips on pronunciation, grammar, fluency, coherence, and exam strategies tailored to Yuriy.
Learner Training: Band Descriptors28:41
Post-listening — see your progress5:35
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself4:57
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Yi (Mandarin Chinese speaker)13:13
Practice the IELTS speaking and listening test with Yi, a Mandarin Chinese speaker, covering self-introduction, photo talk, daily routines, and weather topics in exam-style questions.
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:11
Feedback for Yi1:11:59
An IELTS speaking feedback video analyzes Yi's performance, highlighting pronunciation of final consonants, tense usage, idioms, and discourse markers, using a grid system to mark strengths and areas for improvement.
Learner Training: Pronunciation—individual sounds13:22
Train yourself in pronouncing individual English sounds, including vowels, diphthongs, and consonants, using British English distinctions. Practice with a dedicated pronunciation website to improve both speaking and listening.
Skills for speaking formally: Response structure12:23
Post-listening — see your progress5:29
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself4:10
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Vincent (Tamil speaker)13:00
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:08
Feedback for Vincent56:50
Analyze Vincent's IELTS speaking performance, highlighting fluency, lexical resource, grammar range, and pronunciation, with band descriptors as feedback and strategies to improve for the next exam.
Learner Training: Pronunciation—weak forms16:05
Master weak forms in English pronunciation by reducing grammar words to schwa, practicing syllable reduction, and distinguishing syllable-timed versus stress-timed languages, with examples like as if, was, going to, cry.
Skills for speaking formally: Discourse Markers7:20
Explore how discourse markers or sign posters guide the listener in formal IELTS speaking, and learn to use them effectively to boost cohesion and navigation.
Post-listening — see your progress4:50
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself6:20
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Rajesh (Nepali speaker)13:28
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:05
Feedback for Rajesh1:30:13
Explore IELTS speaking and listening feedback through Rajesh’s interview, highlighting coherence, fluency, pronunciation, lexical resource, and grammatical range to boost overall performance.
Learner Training: Pronunciation—connected speech18:26
Explore connected speech and weak forms in English pronunciation, with guided identification of weak forms, phonemic cues, and practical examples to improve listening and speaking for IELTS.
Skills for speaking formally: Complex Structures8:33
Post-listening — see your progress7:00
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself4:24
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Phat (Vietnamese speaker)13:33
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases1:57
Feedback for Phat1:12:03
Analyze an IELTS step-by-step speaking & listening session with a Vietnamese student, revealing expert feedback on pronunciation, fluency, grammar, and topic development across introductions, health, pets, and waiting.
Learner Training: Pronunciation—learning through music17:49
Skills for speaking formally: Fillers6:57
Post-listening — see your progress5:04
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself5:16
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Emad (Arabic speaker)13:11
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases1:58
Feedback for Emad1:17:06
Provides targeted feedback on an IELTS speaking sample from Emad, highlighting Arabic pronunciation challenges, grammar issues, and paraphrasing strategies, with example topics like personal questions and a documentary.
Learner Training: Improving your accuracy11:59
Practice speaking for accuracy by recording yourself, analyzing pronunciation, and using transcripts to spot issues. Use mobile or online tools to review, and collaborate with peers for fluency practice.
Skills for speaking formally: Asking for clarification2:45
Learn how to speak formally by asking for clarification when needed, using phrases like 'could you repeat that, please' and 'sorry, I didn't quite catch that,' to ensure understanding.
Post-listening — see your progress5:58
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself4:51
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Mahmuda (Bengali speaker)15:19
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:05
Feedback for Mahmuda58:19
Get IELTS speaking feedback highlighting strong fluency, coherence, and lexical resource, with constructive notes on grammar accuracy and pronunciation, plus tips to slow down and manage pace.
Learner Training: Practicing without a teacher8:28
Pronunciation—Intonation5:33
Post-listening — see your progress5:31
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself5:16
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Monique (Portuguese speaker)12:35
Practice speaking and listening skills through a full IELTS style interview with a Portuguese speaker, covering self-introductions, work, shopping, reading, topic talks, and discussions on owning future possessions.
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:04
Feedback for Monique1:05:05
Receive targeted IELTS speaking feedback through Monique's session, focusing on fluency, coherence, lexical resources, pronunciation, and error correction in realistic exam prompts.
Learner Training: Paraphrasing15:42
Learn how to paraphrase effectively in the speaking exam by reformulating examiner prompts, expanding lexical resources with idioms and collocations, and balancing accuracy and fluency to boost band scores.
Discourse Markers: Talking about opinions & Adding contrast14:06
Master discourse markers for expressing opinions and adding contrast in spoken English, including agreeing and disagreeing, hedging, and phrases like on the other hand and that said.
Post-listening — see your progress5:56
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Pre-listening — test yourself4:57
Before you watch the candidate do the IELTS Speaking exam, see if you can answer the questions that come up. You'll compare what you do here with your performance at the end of this section — you should see a big improvement.
Speaking test with Deepika (Sinhalese speaker)13:49
New Idioms, Collocations and Set Phrases2:03
Feedback for Deepika1:01:29
Learner Training: Generating ideas for Part 210:35
Discourse Markers: Hedging & Expressing Certainty9:53
Explore how English uses hedging and discourse markers to soften claims and express certainty, with examples like I suppose, I think, maybe, and phrases no doubt that, plus academic usage.
Post-listening — see your progress5:37
Now repeat the same task from the beginning of this section. Can you see how much you've improved?

Requirements

Intermediate (B1) English

Description

From ex-IELTS examiner James Castleden's YouTube channel IELTS Step-by-step comes a course dedicated to improving your speaking skills for a fluent and confident IELTS Speaking exam, and listening skills for improved performance and time management in the Listening exam. Together you and James will listen to and analyse 15 students from around the world doing the Speaking exam, watch videos about how to improve your speaking, and match with other students who are also looking to practice their speaking from all over the world.

For the Listening exam, you'll complete 12 real Listening past papers, reviewing them in detail. You will also learn 350 idioms to improve your speaking as well as a whole host of tips, tricks and techniques that will ensure you're ready for 7+ in both exams.

• Reviews for the Listening Part of the course: •

★★★★★ "I have been studying for IELTS nearly 6 months. Previously, I had taken private course from teachers face-to-face. However, I can say honestly that, this course is the best and you cannot find that type of course anywhere. Thank you for you great support James :)"—Muralinker

★★★★★ "An outstanding course that was well-above my expectations; I would have no hesitation in recommending it to my friends and colleagues. Thank you James for an exceptionally well-structured course, jam-packed with practical tips and strategies that actually worked! My score on completion of the final Listening Test was 40/40 (Level 9) in spite of my hearing disability. I would never have achieved this score without James's course given that my first attempt at taking a Listening Test was absolutely abysmal!"—Julieta

★★★★★ "Just superb. You couldn't ask for anything better."—Chris

★★★★★ "This course somehow helps me to achieve IELTS listening band 8.5; a year ago I got band 6 on listening."—Supakrit

★★★★★ "Great Course for IELTS Listening. I have corrected silly mistakes and gained a lot of confidence from this course. Thanks James."—Mahipal

• Reviews for the Speaking Part of the course: •

★★★★★ "Just amazing. Such as a great opportunity to rich that CLB 9. Delightful experience to study IELTS with skillful and educated person."—Юра

★★★★★ "This is a wonderful beginning to know more about ielts speaking sections. The best part of this is part three which is the amazing part to extend your answers about any topic."—Emad

★★★★ "Great content."—David

• ABOUT ME •

I have a masters degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester in the UK, and a Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) from Cambridge University. I've been teaching for over 20 years, the last 10 of which have been predominantly focussed on teaching the IELTS exam. When I was an IELTS examiner, I was fortunate to have access to important aspects of the exam that many teachers and candidates are not aware of — these I can reveal to you in my courses.

Who this course is for:

People who need to take an IELTS test (Academic or General Training)

IELTS Step-by-step Mastering Speaking & Listening

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 36min

SPEAKING: Ukrainian/Russian speaker + Band descriptors7 lectures • 2hr 18min

SPEAKING: Mandarin Chinese speaker + Individual sounds, Response structure7 lectures • 2hr 4min

SPEAKING: Tamil speaker + Weak forms, Discourse markers7 lectures • 1hr 44min

SPEAKING: Nepali speaker + Connected speech, Complex structures7 lectures • 2hr 26min

SPEAKING: Vietnamese speaker + Learning through music, Fillers7 lectures • 2hr 2min

SPEAKING: Arabic speaker + Improving your accuracy + Asking for clarification7 lectures • 1hr 58min

SPEAKING: Bengali speaker + Practicing without a teacher, Intonation7 lectures • 1hr 40min

SPEAKING: Portuguese speaker + Paraphrasing7 lectures • 2hr 1min

SPEAKING: Sinhalese speaker + Generating ideas for Part 27 lectures • 1hr 48min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: